Driver/Messenger (Ref 3/3/1/90/2026) – DPSA Circ 35/05
Department of Agriculture
📝 About the role
The Department of Agriculture's Animal Health directorate in Pretoria needs a Driver/Messenger to transport staff and deliver mail, documents and office equipment. The role also covers document control, vehicle care and some registry work.
✅ Key duties
- Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver mail, documents and office equipment
- Collect, distribute and control the movement of documents
- Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects in time
- Carry out daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Complete required records and logbooks for the vehicle and goods handled
- Keep accurate trip sheets, logging official trips and daily mileage
- Deliver documents to other components and external parties
- Assist with registry functions, filing incoming correspondence and tracing files
- Copy and fax documents
🎓 Requirements
- Grade 10 / ABET qualification
- Valid Code 8 driver's licence
- At least seven months of relevant experience
- Knowledge of the city where the work is done
- Organising, communication and interpersonal skills; basic literacy
- Reliable and able to work under pressure and in a team
📮 How to apply
Submit a completed Z83 form and a detailed CV (PDF, max 10 MB) by email to DMrecruit90@nda.gov.za, or hand-deliver during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002. Closing date 16 October 2026 at 16:00. Submit a separate application for each post; no duplicates. Only shortlisted candidates submit certified copies of qualifications and other documents.
Email your application to: DMrecruit90@nda.gov.za and use the subject line Application: Driver/Messenger (Ref 3/3/1/90/2026) – DPSA Circ 35/05 (Ref 3/3/1/90/2026).
Hand-deliver or post to: 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 (hand delivery)
Enquiries: Ms Celia Maluleke, (012) 319 7475
Original advert: Department of Agriculture