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Driver/Messenger
Directorate: Animal Health
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Driver/Messenger at the Directorate of Animal Health in Pretoria. Requires Grade 10, valid Code 8 licence, and seven months relevant experience.
- Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver mail, documents, and office equipment.
- Collect, distribute, and control movement of documents within the department and to external parties.
- Perform daily vehicle inspections, routine maintenance, and report defects on time.
- Complete all required records, logbooks, trip sheets, and maintain accurate mileage logs.
- Assist in Registry functions including filing correspondence, tracing files, copying and faxing documents.
- You must have Grade 10/ABET, a valid Code 8 Drivers licence, and at least seven months relevant experience. You must know the city, have good organisation and communication skills, and be reliable and able to work under pressure.
- Submit your application by hand to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 during office hours, or by email to DMrecruit90@nda.gov.za. No closing date is stated in this advert.
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Requirements
- Applicants must be in possession of Grade 10/ABET qualification and Valid Code 8 Drivers license.
- Must have a minimum of seven months relevant experience Job related knowledge:
- Knowledge of the city (ies) in which the function will be performed.
- Job related Skills:
- Organising skills.
- Well organised.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic Literacy.
- A reliable and creative individual who is prepared to work under pressure and as part of a team.
Duties
- Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (mails, documents, office equipment).
- Collect, distribute and control movement of documents.
- Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timely.
- Perform daily trip and post trip vehicle inspection to ensure that the vehicle is in the best condition at all times.
- Complete all the required and prescribed records and logbooks with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled.
- Maintain accurate and up to date schedule trip sheets, i.e. log official trips, daily mileage.
- Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the departmental / branch or any other component within the department related external parties.
- Ensure proper and secure control over movement of documents.
- Assist in Registry functions.
- File incoming correspondence and help trace the file.
- Copy and fax documents.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email DMrecruit90@nda.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms Celia Maluleke Tel No: (012) 319 7475
Notes from the department
EE Targets: African Males, and persons with disability.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 8 · open the PDF
POST 35/05: DRIVER/MESSENGER REF NO: 3/3/1/90/2026 Directorate: Animal Health SALARY: R201 093 annum (Level 04) CENTRE: Pretoria REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 10/ABET qualification and Valid Code 8 Drivers license. Must have a minimum of seven months relevant experience Job related knowledge: Knowledge of the city (ies) in which the function will be performed. Job related Skills: Organising skills. Well organised. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Basic Literacy. A reliable and creative individual who is prepared to work under pressure and as part of a team. DUTIES: Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (mails, documents, office equipment). Collect, distribute and control movement of documents. Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timely. Perform daily trip and post trip vehicle inspection to ensure that the vehicle is in the best condition at all times. Complete all the required and prescribed records and logbooks with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled. Maintain accurate and up to date schedule trip sheets, i.e. log official trips, daily mileage. Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the departmental / branch or any other component within the department related external parties. Ensure proper and secure control over movement of documents. Assist in Registry functions. File incoming correspondence and help trace the file. Copy and fax documents. ENQUIRIES: Ms Celia Maluleke Tel No: (012) 319 7475 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email DMrecruit90@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: African Males, and persons with disability.