DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form,
obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public
Service and Administration (DPSA) website link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest
required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only
be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the
day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being
disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation
report issued by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA
and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The
requirements for appointment at SMS level include the successful completion
of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the NSG.
Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela
Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as
endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School
of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name
Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the
following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. No appointment will take place without the successful completion
of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted
candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant
technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by
the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection
Committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial
competency assessment in compliance with the Department of Public Service
and Administration (DPSA) Directive on the Implementation of Competency
Based Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic
managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency
assessment tools. Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application
before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply
for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that
you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive,
applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3
months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment
process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is
affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or
reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the
recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the
future.Important: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the
filling of posts. The Department reserves the right not to fill a position.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and
interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted
candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful
candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct
reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted
candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any
other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered
during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered
and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment
will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to
positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate
will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance
agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any
conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and
directorships that they may be associated with.
GROUNDSMAN REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/030
Directorate: Genetic Resources
SALARY : R107 196 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Roodeplaat)
REQUIREMENTS : Basic education (literacy and numeracy – Adult Basic Education and Training
(ABET) level 2). No previous experience required. Job related knowledge:
Knowledge of activities in respect of grounds. Knowledge of general routine
activities in respect of infrastructure. Basic knowledge of general activities.
Planning and organising. Job related skills: Good Communication skills (verbal
and written), Basic Computer skills, Interpersonal skills, Analytical and listening
skills. Numerical understanding, Planning, and organizing skills, Problem
solving and able to work independently.
DUTIES : Perform routine activities in respect of grounds through inter alia the following:
-Supply of fertilizers. Irrigation and watering of plant/lawns. Weeding, pruning
and trimming of plants. Cutting, seeding and transplanting. Mowing lawns.
Dispose of organic waste. Dig up compost. Digging and Spraying. Maintaining
flower beds and edges.
ENQUIRIES : Mr B M Maroga Tel No: (012) 319 6426
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or
hand delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly
known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets,
Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001
CLOSING DATE : 10 February 2023 at 16:00