Security · Circular 24 of 2026

Cleaner

Department of Defence

Overview

Cleaner position at 7 Medical Battalion Group in Pretoria requiring ABET qualification with no experience needed, offering R144024 to R169656 per annum at Level 02.

Requirements

  • A minimum of ABET qualification.
  • No experience required.
  • Special requirements (Skills needed): Ability to stand long hours.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Organizing, Communication and writing skills.
  • Basic knowledge of health and safety.
  • Working shift hours as required.

Duties

  • Clean offices corridors, and boardrooms.
  • Dusting and waxing office furniture.
  • Sweeping, scrubbing and waxing of floors.
  • Vacuuming and shampooing floors.
  • Clean walls, windows and doors.
  • Emptying and cleaning of dirt bins.
  • Collect and removing of waste papers.
  • Freshen the office areas.
  • Clean general kitchen by cleaning of basins.
  • Wash and keep stock of kitchen utensils.
  • Clean the rest rooms, refilling liquid soap.
  • Replace toilet papers, hand towels and fresheners.
  • Empty and wash waste bins.
  • Keep and maintain cleaning materials and equipment’s.
  • Report broken cleaning machines and equipment.
  • Cleaning of machines (microwares, vacuum etc.) and equipment after use.
  • Placing demands for cleaning materials and collection from stores.

How to apply

Department of Defence, South African Military Health Services, 7 Medical Battalion Group, Private Bag X1010, Lyttleton, Pretoria 0140 or hand deliver to 7 Medical Battalion Group, Cnr North and Lionel Slade Street, Lyttleton, Pretoria or email to Monare.marthinus.VanDerBerg@dod.mil.za

Enquiries: WO1 M.M. Van Denberg Tel No: (012) 671 6845

Notes

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. 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. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, 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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preference, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The competency assessment will be limited to successful candidates in the interview process only. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability checks (pre-employment screening) which may include social media profiles checks. A successful candidate will have to undergo a full security vetting while in the employ of the department and negative outcome shall nullify employment contract. Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered. Successful candidates will be required to disclose their financial interests within one (1) month of appointment. 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. OTHER POSTS

Post 24/32, sourced from the DPSA Circular 24 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Defence by 24 July 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered)., quoting reference SG 01/24/26/21. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Pretoria
Salary
R144 024 – R169 656 p/a · Level 2
Closing date
24 July 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
Reference
SG 01/24/26/21
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.