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Food Aid ServicesPretoria
Component: Office of The Deputy Minister
Closes Friday 27 November 2026
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Food aid and cleaning post (two posts) in the Office of the Deputy Minister. Cleans the Ministerial houses and prepares tea and food. Suits people with basic cleaning and communication skills.
- Duties include cleaning the working areas in the Ministerial houses, such as floors, toilets, windows, furniture and carpets.
- Other duties include making tea, washing dishes, doing laundry and ironing, and checking the quality of food and tea provided.
- Also reports faults, helps with general building safety, and escorts contractors and visitors when the client is absent.
- Requirements: Standard 8, Grade 10 or ABET Level 4, knowledge of Batho Pele Principles and cleaning methods, basic communication and computer skills.
- The job is based in Pretoria. The salary is R144 024 per annum (Level 02).
- Apply online on the New Z83 form and upload a detailed CV. Closing date: 27 November 2026.
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Requirements
- Standard 8/ Grade 10/ ABET Level 4.
- Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles.
- Knowledge of cleaning methods, material and equipment.
- Basic communication skill and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Ability to perform routine tasks.
Duties
- To effectively clean designated working environment in the Ministerial houses.
- Empty dustbins.
- Dust and polish furniture, equipment, ornaments and mirrors.
- Clean, vacuum carpets and remove stains.
- Clean windows and walls.
- Wash floors and vacuum carpets.
- Deep cleaning of toilets.
- Refill toilets with toilet papers, soap dispensers and hand towels.
- Wash toilet floors.
- Wax and shine floors.
- Clean oven and fridge.
- Making bed.
- Wash dishes.
- Making tea.
- Doing laundry.
- Ironing.
- The rendering of assistance regarding the general safety of building.
- Reporting any fault.
- Escorting contractors and visitors in the absence of the client.
- Sign off the work that is done by contract workers.
- Maintain quality control measures of all food/tea provided.
How to apply
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.
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Enquiries
Ms E Sithole/ Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5498/5442/5513/6389
Notes from the department
- 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 shortlisted 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.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- 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.
- All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake assessment test. “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.
- Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all SMS DHET posts”.
- All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake assessment test.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 30 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/40: FOOD AID SERVICES REF NO: DHET03/11/2026 (X2 POSTS) Component: Office of The Deputy Minister SALARY: R144 024 per annum (Level 02) CENTRE: Pretoria REQUIREMENTS: Standard 8/ Grade 10/ ABET Level 4. Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles. Knowledge of cleaning methods, material and equipment. Basic communication skill and interpersonal skills. Basic computer literacy. Ability to perform routine tasks. DUTIES: To effectively clean designated working environment in the Ministerial houses. Empty dustbins. Dust and polish furniture, equipment, ornaments and mirrors. Clean, vacuum carpets and remove stains. Clean windows and walls. Wash floors and vacuum carpets. Deep cleaning of toilets. Refill toilets with toilet papers, soap dispensers and hand towels. Wash toilet floors. Wax and shine floors. Clean oven and fridge. Making bed. Wash dishes. Making tea. Doing laundry. Ironing. The rendering of assistance regarding the general safety of building. Reporting any fault. Escorting contractors and visitors in the absence of the client. Sign off the work that is done by contract workers. Maintain quality control measures of all food/tea provided. ENQUIRIES: Ms E Sithole/ Mr R Kgare/Ms XE Rikhotso/Ms P Morota Tel No: (012) 312 5498/5442/5513/6389 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 shortlisted 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. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. 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. All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake assessment test. “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. Women and people living with disability will receive preference in all SMS DHET posts”. All shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake assessment test. CLOSING DATE: 27 November 2026