DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT VACANCIES

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NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at www.gov.za). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. All shortlisted candidates for will be subjected to undertake a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews. Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment after the interviews also take a note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. 
 
 
 

MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: RISK, FRAUD, AUDIT, PERFORMANCE, REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE REF NO: DLCA/HRM/2025/01 
Branch: Roads Transport 
Chief Directorate: Drivers Licence Card Account 
(12 Month Contract) 
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive salary package) 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An Undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification as recognized by SAQA in Risk Management / Auditing coupled with 6 – 10 years’ experience in Risk Management / Auditing with 5 years of experience at middle Management / senior Managerial level. Membership of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) / Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIASA) / Association for Certified Fraud Examiners. A certificate of successful completion of the National School of Government’s Senior Management Service Pre-Entry Programme is required (submitted prior to appointment). The following will serve as strong recommendations: Candidate should be competent in Legislative and Regulatory Framework, Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulation and Framework, Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy, Medium Term Strategic Framework, Principle and Practice of Risk Management, Public Sector Risk Management Framework and Internal Control and Assurance. Candidate’s skills should include communication; both verbal and written, governance related information, financial management, strategy capabilities, leadership, people’s management, empowerment, project/programme management, client orientation, change management and customer focus. 
 
DUTIES : Development, implementation and maintenance of risk strategy: Develop, implement and maintain an ERM framework and supporting policies and procedures. Assess and manage Risk Management policies, procedures, and strategy. Develop and implement risk assessment methodologies. Prepare risk profile reports. Maintain the risk register of the Entity. Develop the risk response strategies (mitigation plans). Facilitate the management of the Entity’s regulatory risks: Develop and implement the Compliance policy. Develop and implement the Compliance risk management framework. Develop and monitor the Compliance checklist. Facilitate the anti-Fraud and Corruption Initiatives of the Entity: Develop and implement the anti-Fraud and Corruption policy. Develop and implement the Fraud and Corruption prevention plan. Develop and implement the Whistle blowing policy. Identify risks and threats to the Entity and advice management to implement counter measures to be instituted. Create awareness on risk management within the Entity: Conduct risk management workshops within the Entity. Conduct the fraud and Corruption perception survey. Monitor the implementation of action plans for risks and audit findings: Quarterly monitoring of the implementation of risk action plan. Quarterly monitoring of the implementation of audit action plans. Facilitate the Entity’s planning process and Monitoring and Evaluation process: Facilitate the strategic planning process (including the development of the annual performance plans) of the Entity. Monitoring and Evaluation of the entity’s performance against its pre-determined objectives. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Peter Mailula Tel No: (012) 347 2522 
 
NOTE : Candidates must quote name of the post for the abovementioned position on the subject line when applying i.e. “Director: Risk’’

​OTHER POSTS
 
 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REF NO: DLCA/HRM/2025/02 
Branch: Roads Transport 
Chief Directorate: Driving Licence Account 
(12 Month Contract) 
SALARY : R896 436 per annum (Level 11) 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate level 6 qualification as recognized by SAQA in Finance / Accounting with 3 years’ experience as Assistant Director in finance. Registration with any professional body such as SAICA or SAIPA would be added advantage. Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations. Knowledge of other Public Service procedures and prescripts applicable to your area of work. Ability to interpret and apply financial policies. Knowledge of government’s financial processes, including budgeting, supply chain management. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP). Knowledge of Generally Recognized Accounting Practices (GRAP). Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards. Knowledge and understanding of project management systems and processes. Computer literacy (Microsoft Excel and Word). Sound organizing and planning skills. Good communication skills (written and verbal). 
 
DUTIES : Purchases and payments: Authorize purchase requisitions (sundry, creditor purchases) to ensure adherence to internal policies and applicable legislation. Ensure budget is available for such purchase requisition. Verify the accuracy of claims by the contractor for the production of driving licenses cards against the production reports/DLTC orders and delivery reports in consultation with the service provider. Verify that all claims by the contractor for the production of credit card driving licenses are in line with the approved contracts (production of drivers licence card, software maintenance, hardware maintenance). Resolve all discrepancies before submission for payment approval. Prepare monthly analysis of driver’s license card production costs to identify abnormal trends. Review all payments to service providers (sundry and creditors) after ensuring adherence to internal policies and applicable legislation and in line with contract or quotations. Ensure that all payments submitted to the office are approved and certified by the duly authorized official before processing. Monitor payments to ensure that they are paid within 30 days in order to avoid incurring interest. Check that physical document matches the information on reports. Ensure that all supporting documentation is filed appropriately and easily retrievable. Handle all payment enquiries. Process creditor and sundry payments. Perform creditor’s reconciliations on a monthly basis. Review all expenditure with the intention of identifying cost savings opportunities. Provide managerial accounting services: Prepare monthly finance management accounts (including the statement of financial position, statement of financial performance, cash flow statement and other monthly reporting schedules. Maintain and manage the account structures on Pastel. Review annual financial statements each year according to the applicable accounting framework (GRAP) by submitting all the financial information required for the compilation of financial statements. Perform any management or administrative duties to ensure that the Trading Entity is managed properly and complies with reporting requirements. Review of transactions: Monitor, check and review processed financial transactions including journals and payments etc. Identify and institute corrective measures for financial systems risk. Check and ensure that expenditure has been correctly allocated on the accounting system and ensure that deviations are adjusted by means of journals. Management of internal and external audit matters: Liaise and provide information to the internal- and external auditors, and other relevant stakeholders. Co-ordinate the communication of audit queries/ information and ensure that information is provided for audit and that audit queries are responded to. (Internal and external audit). Monitor the implementation of action plans to address audit findings and provide progress reports. Implement & manage systems, processes and procedures that facilitate effective & efficient banking and cash management: Check that all registers used in income and expenses are maintained according to policy and prescripts. Review weekly bank reconciliations and ensure that outstanding reconciling items are followed up and cleared timeously. Ensure compliance with banking requirements as prescribed by the Treasury Regulations; Ensure that proper control measures are implemented and practiced for the safekeeping of state monies and documents; Check that all suspense accounts are timeously reconciled and the transactions reflected can be explained and supported by valid documents. Check that the Trading Entities bank accounts are not overdrawn and if it is, investigate and report to a higher authority. Check that all suspense accounts are timeously reconciled. Records management: Ensure that proper records management system is implemented by DLCA for all financial and non-financial information i.e. filing payment batches, debtors invoices, bank statement, contract etc Ensure that supporting documents for financial transactions on Pastel can be easily retrieved based on certain reference numbers. Closure of Financial Month and year on Pastel: Check that all exceptions have been cleared prior to month end closure. Check trail balance daily and investigate any deviations and ensure that accounts that must be zero are zero and others are as close to closure. Check that monthly trial balance balances agrees to supporting document. Check that all adjustments have been captured and authorized prior to month end closure. Generate monthly report of journal entries and agree to supporting documentation. Review of all monthly reconciliation (debtors, suspense, bank and fixed assets). Compliance: Monitor compliance with applicable legislation by DLCA and provide monthly compliance report. Ensure that corrective actions are taken to resolve the identified non-compliance. Workplans and supervision of staff: Compile performance agreements for reporting staff and monitor staff performance and provide guidance and support; Complete staff assessment and discuss with staff; Assess staffs ability to effectively perform their duties and identify training needs; manage and present on-the-job capacity development programmes to enhance job performance of staff. Monitor quality control of work of subordinates. Monitor the planning, organizing and delegation of work to subordinates. Fixed asset management: Ensure control measures exists for verification of assets quarterly and at year-end. Review the reconciliation of the fixed asset register to both the general ledger/trial balance and the records of the contractor responsible for installing the assets. Ensure that all discrepancies are followed up and resolved. Review the calculation of monthly depreciation Review assets write-offs request to ensure adhere to internal policies and approved by the delegated official Provide monthly fixed asset report. Irregular expenditure: Facilitate the reporting of irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Ensure that irregular expenditure is resolved timely. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Nqoba Ngomane Tel No: (012) 347 2522 
 
NOTE : Candidates must quote name of the post for the abovementioned position on the subject line when applying i.e. “Deputy Director Financial Management” 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REF NO: DLCA/HRM/2025/03 
Branch: Roads Transport 
Chief Directorate: Drivers Licence Card account 
(12 Months Contract) 
SALARY : R468 459 per annum (Level 09), plus 37% in lieu benefits 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate NQF Level 6 as recognized by SAQA in Logistics / Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification with 3 years’ experience at supervisory and Supply Chain Management field. Demonstrated knowledge in government procurement administration, tender administration, and warehouse / stores management. Strong leadership and supervisory abilities. Knowledge of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (both verbal and written). Ability to work independently and under pressure. 
 
DUTIES : Perform Demand Management: Ensure that procurement plans are submit by the 31st March each year. Manage and monitor the identification of supply chain risk and implementation of risk mitigation actions. Manage and monitor spend category performance to assist DLCA in defining its procurement needs. Provide Asset Management: Ensure that delivery of assets is monitored. Ensure that assets are barcoded within 24 hours. Facilitate asset verification (biannually and annually). Updating of inventory during verification and assets movements. Manage Acquisitions: Ensure that all procurement of goods and services is in accordance with the delegations and directives. Ensure that bids are initiated and successfully completed within the set timeframes for procurement over certain values. Monitor the bids and contract management activities. Assist with the pre-evaluation of proposals. Ensure that an efficient supply chain process has minimum risk in compliance with DLCA supply chain policies, procedures and governance. Ensure that an adequate audit trail is maintained for all transactions that can be subjected to an audit by the Auditor General. Manage Contracts: Ensure that contract variations or extensions are monitored. Ensure that service level agreements (SLA) are drafted and vetted by legal service. Ensure that contract monitoring meetings are held quarterly. Ensure contract register is monitored and end user are notified when contracts are about to lapse/end. Manage contract register. Manage Stores: Plan, coordinate and facilitate stock taking. Ensure timely replenishment of stock. Oversee the stock taking process. Audit queries: Attend to queries relating to supply chain management. Prepare training schedules, mentoring etc. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Nqoba Ngomane Tel No: (012) 347 2522 
 
NOTE : Candidates must quote name of the post for the abovementioned position on the subject line when applying i.e. “Assistant Director: Supply Chain Management” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSITANT DIRECTOR: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REF NO: DLCA/HRM/2022/04 
Branch: Roads Transport 
Chief Directorate: Drivers Licence Card Account 
(12 Months’ Contract) 
SALARY : R468 459 per annum (Level 09), plus 37% in lieu benefits 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate Level 6 qualification as recognized by SAQA in Computer Science / Computer Systems / Information Technology with three years at a supervisory and in an ICT Governance Field. Strong knowledge of governance and security control requirements. Proven experience in IT planning, organization and development. Knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements for IT. Procurement, utilisation and management of IT infrastructure systems and applications. Knowledge of PFMA. MCSE / MCSA. Excellent knowledge of implementing of projects. Understanding of Cloud technology. Hands on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation. Management and supervisory skills. Ability to maintain independence, integrity and objectivity. Strong communication and problem solving skills. Project management skills. Valid Driver’s licence. 
 
DUTIES : Network Management: Managing the technology and network infrastructure support services. Providing daily technology operations service to DLCA. Monitor and control technology infrastructure performance and availability. Ensure a stable performance environment for enterprise e-mails system. Making sure that internet facilities are available. Maintaining and supporting the administration of SAMSUNG IP Telephony. Configure, install and maintain necessary hardware and software for LANM/AN hardware and software to provide a suitable environment to run production application. Identify solutions through constant interface with management, employees and other Government department. Liaise with Neotel relating to the Wide Area Network / Government Common Core Network. IT Security and Risk Management: Manage the deployment of Antivirus to all ICT Workstations and Servers. Manage the deployment of new updates through patch management to all ICT Workstations and servers. Manage all DLCA firewall. Ensure that external and internal audit queries and findings are resolved timeously. Ensures the implementation of internet and external audit recommendations. Contribute to the development of the risk register. Backup Management and Disaster recovery plan implementation: Ensure all DLCA data, information are backup daily, weekly and monthly. Backup of the email server and file servers. Desktop Support: Hardware and Software support. Hardware installations. Software installation. IT Policies and Procedures implementation: Implement and maintain IT security policies and administer access to Operating System, The Database and the Applications. Provide Standards, guidelines & procedures to all parties interfacing with the applications. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Peter Mailula Tel No: (012) 347 2522 
 
NOTE : Candidates must quote name of the post for the abovementioned position on the subject line when applying i.e. “Assistant Director Information Technology” 
 
 
 
 
 
SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER REF NO: DLCA/HRM/2022/05 
Branch: Roads Transport 
Chief Directorate: Drivers Licence Cards Account 
(12 Months Contract) 
SALARY : R397 116 per annum (Level 08) plus 37% in lieu benefits 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate NQF Level 6 as recognized by SAQA in Finance / Accounting with 3 years in accounting field. Knowledge and Skills: strong personal computer and business solutions software skills. Strong interpersonal skills for interacting accountants, clients and upper management. Good communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management. Financial management. Strategic capability and leadership. Problem solving and analysis. People management and empowerment. Honesty and integrity. 
 
DUTIES : Manage Account Payables: Manages accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, account payables, accounts receivable, and projects accounting, ensures accuracy and timeliness. Codes such items invoices, voices, vouchers, expenses reports, check requests etc. with correct codes conforming to standards procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system. Prepare non-inventory purchase order requisitions. Attaches the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation. Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders. Assists with monthly status reports, and monthly closings. Reconciles various accounts by identifying errors in posting or omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards. Process remittance information from checks, drafts and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors, reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures. Manages monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information, ensures accuracy of financial statements. Asset Register: Provide feedback on asset register based on results of asset verification. Update the fixed asset register on the general ledger monthly. Inventory: Review inventory journal on a monthly basis. Prepare reconciliations on a monthly basis. System Maintenance: Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies, including accounts payable functions to ensure adherence to company guidelines. Vendor Management: Acts as a liaison between the company, government and external accountants to meet information needs and to ensure that proper information is maintained for historical purposes. Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email. Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons. Budget Management: Prepares and recommends operating and personnel budgets for approval. Monitors spending for adherence to budget, recommends variances as necessary 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Nqoba Ngomane Tel No: (012) 347 2522 
 
NOTE : Candidates must quote name of the post for the abovementioned position on the subject line when applying i.e. “Senior Finance Officer” 
 
 
 
 
 
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR GRADE II REF NO: DLCA/HRM/2024/06 
Branch: Roads Transport 
Chief Directorate: Drivers Licence Card Account 
(12 Months Contract) 
SALARY : R325 101 per annum (Level 07), plus 37% in lieu benefits 
CENTRE : Pretoria 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate NQF level 6 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Office Management and Technology/Business Management/ Administration and a Minimum of two years’ secretarial experience and related administrative experience. General computer literacy. Language skills and ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds. High level of reliability. Written communication skills. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Ability to identify and handle confidential matters. Good grooming and presentation. Knowledge of the relevant legislations, policies, prescripts and procedures applicable in the public sector. Good telephone etiquette and above average planning and organizing skills. Problem solving, decision making, and social skills. Project management skill. Presentation skills. Customer liaison skills. Strategic business management skills. 
 
DUTIES : Provide secretarial and administration support service to the Head of the Entity. Receiving and screening telephone calls and referring the calls to the relevant people, Draft routine correspondences memorandum and reports. Respond to enquiries and liaise with public, clients, media and other institutions. Co-ordinate special projects and events. Coordinate the workflow of activities and duties between the office of the Head and all units. Coordinate reporting requirements for internal and external reports. Make travel and logistical arrangements for meetings. Take minutes during meetings and prepare same for signature in advance. Develop and maintain an accessible and user friendly filing system. Handle procurement of standard items such as stationary and refreshments. Liaise with relevant stakeholders with regards to all matters pertaining to administrative functions. Set up schedules for meetings and events. Provide general administration support to the Head of the Entity. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Peter Mailula Tel No: (012) 347 2522 
 
NOTE : Candidates must quote name of the post for the abovementioned position on the subject line when applying i.e. “Office Administrator Grade II”