Department of Defence (DOD)
POST 42/40 : MESSENGER REF NO: SAAF HQ/01/42/25/F6 (X4 POSTS)
SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : SAAF Headquarters Unit, Dequar Road, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Military Driver’s license is an added advantage. Special requirements (Skills needed): Honesty, Integrity, Good Interpersonal Relationship skills; Planning and Organizing skills; Verbal and Communication skills; Analytical skills; Problem solving and Time management skills.
DUTIES : Required to perform the following functions: Render an effective driving service base. Ensure vehicle security and maintenance. Render administrative and messenger services, including collecting and dispatching of documents and any other item as directed. Complete all the required and prescribed records and log books with regard to the vehicles and goods handled. Maintain the vehicle distribution board. Be willing to work irregular hours
ENQUIRIES : Lt Col J. Songca Tel No: (012) 312 2343
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, South African Air Force Headquarters Unit, Private Bag X199, Pretoria, 0001 or may be hand deliver at 07 Dequar road, CBD, Pretoria or email to: saafunithr@dod.mil.za
NOTE : Short-listed candidates will undergo a driving and competency test. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
CLOSING DATE : 28 November 2025 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application
unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules