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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Driver (Light Duty Vehicle)
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: GRD51/2025
  Garden Route District Office
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience in transportation of personnel and goods in health environment.
 
Minimum educational qualification:
Basic literacy and numeracy.
 
Note:
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. The pool of applicants will be considered for similar vacant posts within Mossel Bay Sub District for a period of 3 months from date of advert.
 
Duties (Key result areas/outputs):
Daily transporting of official passengers, post, packages, medication, goods and equipment as well as completion of logbooks. Deliver and collect blood products and carry medical and other documentation (patient files, reports, etc) to wards/treatment and other admin areas. Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of Government vehicles and conduct routine inspection of vehicles and report defects. Assist with loading of patients in/out of ambulances/vehicles, to and from, beds, trolleys or wheelchairs and vice versa. Assist with the transportation of corpses from wards to the mortuary and entering details in the mortuary register. Relief staff within the Support Service component when required.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Good Communication skills. Appropriate knowledge of routine, maintenance, Inspections for defects on vehicles and safe driving skills. Ability to accept accountability and responsibility and to work independently and unsupervised.
 
Enquiries:
Ms R Coetzee, tel. no. (044) 604-6110
 
Inherent requirements of the job:
Valid code (C1/EC) (Code 8) driver’s licence. Valid Public Driving Permit (PDP). Willingness to work overtime and to perform standby duties. Ability to handle heavy objects.
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 131 265 per annum - R 154 626 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
3/28/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 4/11/2025 12:00:00 AM
 
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