Senior Administrative Officer: Transport Management

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/50

Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Asset Management Services

Chief Directorate: Financial Management Services

Programme: Administration

Salary Level: 8

Remuneration: R 413 001.00 per annum

Location: Head Office

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Knowledge of a variety of work ranges and procedures such
as: Transport Management, Transport Circulars, Public Finance Management Act,
Public Service Act 1994, Public Service Regulations 2001 as amended. Skills And
Knowledge: Communication skills; Negotiating skills; Facilitation skills;
Report writing, Co-operation skills; Liaison skills. Knowledge of Microsoft
word, PowerPoint and excel Client orientation and customer focus.
Accountability and ethical conduct. A valid driver’s license.

Requirements

Grade 12 plus a recognised National Diploma/Undergraduate
(NQF 6) qualification in Transport Management, Public Management/Administration
or related as recognised by SAQA. At least a Minimum 3 years relevant
experience. 

Duties

Manage
the procurement of new vehicles for government own and subsidized vehicles;
Manage registration and licensing of state vehicles; Manage the repairs and
maintenance of departmental fleet and disposal of worn out and obsolete
vehicles; Manage processing of fuel payment claims for all schemes (MMS, SMS, A
& B); Manage the provision and development of transport manuals and
policies. Liaise with districts regarding transport issues. Provide on-the-job
training for sub-ordinates.

More Information

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be
considered. 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. 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, behavioral
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.

ENQUIRIES: Mr. S. Mogakane
082 338 2476 or Ms. M Matsoalela 072 459 8078