Driver (LIGHT Duty Vehicle) (PHC Support and Outreach)

Overview

Light-duty driver needed at Matzikama Sub-District to transport personnel, patients, equipment and supplies, maintain vehicles and provide administrative support to the oral health team.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Basic literacy and numeracy.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in transportation of personnel and goods in a health environment.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code (Code B/EB) driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Valid Public Driving Permit (PDP).
• Willingness to work overtime and to perform standby duties, including weekends and public holidays.
• Physically fit to handle heavy equipment and objects.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to accept accountability and responsibility and to work independently and unsupervised.
• Knowledge of routine, maintenance inspections for defects on vehicles and safe driving skills.
• Must be of sober habits.

Duties

• Transporting personnel, patients, equipment and supplies.
• Maintenance of vehicles.
• Perform administrative duties.
• Render support function to supervisor and oral health team.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Dr AO Hofmeester-Oncke Tel No: (027) 213-4070

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a practical test. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the POST 31/426: Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary R 468 459 per annum Centre: Karl Bremer Hospital, advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 31 dated 28 August 2026, with reference number: Post 31/426 has been amended as follows: Post title: Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) OTHER POSTS