DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: TRADE ASSISTANT (X10 POSTS)

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: TRADE ASSISTANT (X10 POSTS)

POST 32/110 : TRADE ASSISTANT (X10 POSTS) REF NO: DHET 59/09/2026
Branch: Skills Development
Chief Directorate: Indlela Olifantsfontein
SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Olifantsfontein

REQUIREMENTS : Must have successfully completed Grade 10/ Standard 8/ (ABET Level 4). A
minimum of one to two years’ relevant experience will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act. Basic knowledge of
cleaning. Knowledge to prepare materials and tools for assessment tasks.
Communication, reading and writing skills. Technical background knowledge of
trade. Skills to use cleaning material. good knowledge of performing minor
maintenance and repairs on assessment aids and machinery. Ability to clean
the workshop and equipment. Knowledge of cleaning materials and tools and
well-kept store. Basic health and safety. Ability to choose the correct
assessment material and tools for the trade. Ability to identity stock required.
Ability to read and write. To prepare material and tools for assessment tasks,
communication, reading and writing skills. Technical background of the trade.
To use cleaning materials. Good knowledge to perform minor maintenance
and repairs on assessment aids and machinery.

DUTIES : Provide candidates with necessary tools, material and / or other services where
needed. Properly prepare material and tools for assessment tasks a day before
assessment. Safeguard workshop/ assessment area, machines, tools and
consumable material. Maintain cleanliness and general good housekeeping
within the workshop / assessment area. Perform minor maintenance and
repairs on assessment aids and machinery. Carry out safety activities in the
workshop/assessment area and transport allocated assets etc. from asset
management to the workshop when required as well as transporting redundant
assets etc. from workshop to asset management when required. N.B. All
shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a relevant competency
exercise.

ENQUIRIES : Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5165/5513/6389
APPLICATIONS : DHET invites applicants to apply online on the New Z83 form by accessing the
Departmental Website (click the ‘apply now’ button) or
http://z83.ngnscan.co.za/apply and follow the easy prompts/instructions.

NOTE : Upload the supporting document namely, (1) a comprehensive CV and any
other document (where required). A fully completed and signed Z83 form and
a detailed Curriculum Vitae will be considered. A helpful user guide and videos
are available on the DHET website careers page to enable completion of the
digital Z83. Only shortlist ted candidates will be required to submit certified
documents/copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to support
the application on or before the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Candidates whose appointments promote
representativity in terms of race, gender, and disability will receive preference.
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates
for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following
the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates
will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities,
behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. One of the
minimum entry requirements for the SMS position is the Pre-entry Certificate.

No appointment will occur without successfully completing the pre-entry
certificate and submission thereof. For more details on the pre-entry course
visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
The candidate(s) will be required to sign an annual performance agreement,
disclose his/her financial interests, and be subjected to security clearance. If
you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record
check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification, and previous
employment verification).

Applications received after the closing date will not
be considered.“DHET is committed to providing equal opportunities and
practising affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote
representatives in terms of (race, gender, and disability) in the organisation”.
Employment Equity principles will be applied in accordance with the
Departmental Employment Equity Policy, taking into consideration the
applicable equity targets, representativity, and legislative requirements

CLOSING DATE : 18 September 2026