MESSENGER

MESSENGER

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The Department of Public Works is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The intention is to
promote representativity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and with persons whose
appointment will promote representativity, will receive preference. An indication by candidates in this regard
will facilitate the processing of applications. If no suitable candidates from the unrepresented groups can be
recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered. People with disabilities are
encouraged to apply.
APPLICATIONS : May be forwarded to the correct Regional Office/Centre: Applications for may be
forwarded to:
Head Office Applications: Post: The Director-General, Department of Public
Works and Infrastructure, Private Bag X65, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand-delivery: The
CGO Building, Corner Bosman and Madiba Streets, Pretoria. For Attention: Ms.
N.P. Mudau.
Bloemfontein Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager,
Department of Public Works, P/Bag X 20605, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand delivered
to 18 President Brandt Street Bloemfontein 9300. For Attention: Mr D Manus
Polokwane Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department
of Public Works, Private Bag X9469, Polokwane, 0700 or Hand deliver at 77 Hans
van Rensburg Street, Sanlam Building, Ground Floor, Polokwane. For Attention:
Mr. Nj Khotsa
CLOSING DATE : 04 March 2022 at 16H00
NOTE : Kindly take note that with effect from 01 January 2021, DPSA approved the new
Z83 Application Form (obtainable from any Public Service department); applicants
are requested to use the new application form as failure to do so will result in their
application being disqualified. The Z83 form must be signed when submitted, To
streamline the recruitment process to be more responsive to the public, as well as
to create more protective measures during the pandemic by avoiding overcrowding and curb the costs incurred by applicants such measures should include
the following regarding certification: Advertisement and accompanying notes must
clearly capture the requirements for the certification to reflect that applicants must
submit copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s licence (where
applicable) and any other relevant documents, such copies need not be certified
when applying for the post.

The communication from the HR of the department
regarding requirements of certified documents will be limited to shortlisted
candidates. Therefore only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to
submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following
communication from HR. The application for employment Form (Z83) provides
under the sectional “additional information” that candidates who are selected for
interviews will be requested to furnish additional certified information that may be
requested to make final decision.

It must be borne in mind that when a document
is certified as a true copy of an original, the certifier only confirms it being a true
copy of the original presented. Therefore, the certification process does not provide
validation of the authenticity of the original document. The validation occurs when
the documents is verified for authenticity. Regulation 67 (9) requires the executive
authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and
these read with Regulations (57) (c) which requires the finalisation of Personnel
Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of
being fit and proper for employment. Applications not complying with the above will
be disqualified. Should you not have heard from us within the next months, please
regard your application as unsuccessful.

Note: It is the responsibility of all
applicants to ensure that foreign and other qualifications are evaluated by SAQA.
Recognition of prior learning will only be considered on submission of proof by
candidates. Kindly note that appointment will be subject to verification of
qualifications and a security clearance. Faxed or late applications will not be
accepted. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Should you not have heard from us within the next months,
please regard your application as unsuccessful.

POST 05/83 : MESSENGER REF NO: 2022/24
SALARY : R104 073 per annum
CENTRE : Bloemfontein Regional Office

REQUIREMENTS :

Grade 10 or equivalent with appropriate experience. The following will serve as
recommendations: Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) Act; Technical
skills; Ability to maintain integrity of confidential information; ability to prioritise;
basic communication (verbal and written); basic numeracy; basic computer literacy;
interpersonal relations. Valid drives license.
DUTIES :

Render auxiliary administrative support as required – supports the security profile
of the office; support registry related activities; support operator related activities.
Perform general messenger and delivery services – collect post, parcels and
documentation and deliver to specified persons/destinations; ensure proper control
over the movement of documents and face value documents; make copies of
documents; fax documents; collect office consumables. Shredding of waste
documents. Perform transit duties and other related tasks as per supervisor’s
instructions.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Elsa Venter Tel No: 051 408 7457