Driver/Messenger: Admin Support Services
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About the role
The Department of Human Settlements (Eastern Cape) is hiring a Driver/Messenger: Admin Support Services, based in Buffalo City Metro Region (East London). This is a permanent post, paying R201,093 a year. How to apply: Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted. Where applicants are not able to submit their applications on the e-recruitment system, they must physically bring printed hard copies to Human Resources office at the Head Office, and they will be assisted to capture the hard copy application on the system. The physical address is 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London. For attention: Or Queries: Contact Mr M. Kana at / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at / Mr M. Sangqu at Reference number to quote: DHS12/09/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Render transport and driving services.
- Fairy employees to various destinations.
- Transport material and equipment.
- Apply road safety and precautionary measures.
- Complete logbooks and trip sheets.
- Conduct basic vehicle checks and report faults.
- Provide transport administrative services.
- Close daily and weekly kilometre readings and facilitate the recording of readings.
- Complete vehicle logbook and trip authorisations.
- Consolidate monthly vehicle returns.
- Load and offload goods/equipment.
- Submit accident reports.
- Maintenance of motor vehicles.
- Inspect motor vehicles and report defects.
- Login calls to Government Motor Financial Services (GFMS) for motor vehicle service, repairs and maintenance.
- Clean and lubricate machinery equipment.
- Book vehicles for wash and cleaning.
- Render clerical support/messenger duties.
- Sort and arrange correspondence.
- Collect, distribute and circulate correspondence.
- Records and control correspondence.
- Facilitate that the recipients sign on the delivery book/register.
- Safekeeping of logbooks, petrol cards and trip authorisations.
- Deliver documents between head office, sister departments and institutions.
- Ascertain parcels and files are properly sealed and addressed.
- Maintain confidentiality of government information.
- Prevent damage, loss or unauthorised access during transportation.
Requirements
- NQF level 2 as recognised by SAQA with no experience.
- Valid drivers’ licence with PDP.
- Knowledge of Road traffic laws and regulations, government transport policies and procedures, geographical knowledge, vehicle maintenance and safety, document handling and records management.
- Good communication skills.
- Confidentiality and ethical conduct.
- Physical fitness and alertness, customer service and time management.