The Department of Correctional Services is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for Permanent Messenger vacancy.
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2025
Permanent Messenger vacancy at Department of Correctional Services
- DRIVER/ MESSENGER
- REF NO: HO 2025/06/01
- SALARY: R193 359 per annum
- CENTRE: National Head Office: Office of the National Commissioner
REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12. Three (3) years’ experience in driving.
- Completion of an advanced driver’s course will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of the cities in which the functions will be performed.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Competencies and Attributes:
- Knowledge of the procedures to operate a motor vehicle.
- Knowledge on how to obtain trip authorities, completion of logbooks, obtaining consumables (e.g. petrol) and basic services (e.g. fixing a flat tyre).
- Knowledge of the prescripts for the correct utilization of a motor vehicle e.g. how and for what purposes can the motor vehicle be utilized and what are the requirements for the safe storage of the vehicle.
- Knowledge of the procedures to follow to ensure that the motor vehicle is properly maintained.
- Plan and organize.
- Punctuality.
- Confidentiality.
- Understanding of public service policy and legislative framework.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Assertiveness.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good interpersonal relations.
- Good communication and listening skills.
- Knowledge of government regulations relating to transport.
DUTIES:
- Drive light and medium motor vehicles to transport the National Commissioner and deliver items (mail and documents).
- Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timeously.
- Complete all the required and prescribed records and log books with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled.
- Render a clerical support/messenger service in the office of the National Commissioner.
- Collect and deliver documents from the post office.
- Distribute documents in and outside of the department.
- Keep accurate record of all official trips.
- Manage assets.
ENQUIRIES: Mr Y Naidoo Tel No: (012) 307 2079/ Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589
APPLICATIONS:
Send your complete application to:
Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001 OR hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can email your application to NationalOfficeHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Mr Y Naidoo Tel No: (012) 307 2079/ Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589
NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.
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