DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
The intention is to promote representatively in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and
with persons whose appointment will promote representatively, will receive preference. An indication by
candidates in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. If no suitable candidates from the
unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE : 30 January 2026 at Time 16H00

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form
(obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link:
https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and
dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum
vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of
qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other
related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older
than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83
application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further take note of
the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must
be fully completed. PART C – PART G: Noting that there is a limited space
provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long
as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of
the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the
applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an
application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised
post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each
post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant
has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the
applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application
form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand
deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c)
and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the
executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being
made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify
claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for
employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo
normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all
applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA. Due to
large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be
acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates
only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing
date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. 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. Entry level requirements for SMS posts:
in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development
on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment
into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management PreEntry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG)
(submitted prior to appointment). The course is available at the NSG under the
name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by
following the below link: https:www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-preentry programme/.Note: For emailed applications, please submit a SINGLE
PDF document or One Attachment per application to the email address
designated on the specific position. Kindly note that the emailed applications
and attachments should not exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s
responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using
the required single pdf document.

POST 01/131 : GROUNDSMAN: HORTICULTURAL SERVICES REF NO: 2026/27 (X15 POSTS)

SALARY : R138 486 per annum
CENTRE : Cape Town Regional Office (Rondebosch)

REQUIREMENTS : Applicant must have a Grade 10 / Standard 8 or Abet Level 4 Certificate or
equivalent. No experience required. Interpersonal and basic Literacy skills.
Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act. Knowledge of working with
horticultural equipment. Willing to adopt work schedule in accordance with
office requirement.

DUTIES : Maintain premises and surroundings. To perform general garden maintenance
tasks as given by the supervisor, planting, pruning, paving, watering, mowing
and tree felling work. Maintenance of flower beds and weeding etc. Remove
garden refuse and load onto truck to be transported to dumping site. Able to
performed chainsaw or mowing duties when required. Ensure adherence and
compliance with occupational and health standards.

ENQUIRIES : Mrs. E Bessick Tel No: (021) 402 2407
APPLICATIONS : Cape Town Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department
of Public Works, Private Bag X9027, Cape Town, 8000 or Hand Deliver at
Ground floor, Customs House Building, Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape
Town or email to: RecruitCPT26-19@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Ms. C Rossouw

POST 01/130 : GROUNDSMAN: (X5 POSTS)

SALARY : R138 486 per annum
CENTRE : Bloemfontein Regional Office
Koppies Magistrate Office Ref No: 2026/26A (X1 Post)
Memel Magistrate Office Ref No: 2026/26B (X1 Post)
Bloemfontein (Nursery) Ref No: 2026/26C (X3 Posts)

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 or NCV level 2. Nursery experience will be an added advantage.
Good interpersonal skills, basic communication and literacy. Ability to perform
routine tasks. Knowledge on the correct usage of garden materials and
equipments will be an added advantage.

DUTIES : Mowing of lawn areas, both developed and veld grass areas. Watering of plants
and avoiding plants dying of malpractice. Keep flower and shrub beds weedfree, cultivated and well maintained; Pruning dead flower heads of plants in
beds, fertilizing lawn and flower beds; Assisting in plant propagation area;
Sweep and rake hard surfaces in responsibility area; Upholding good conduct
at all times; Cleaning of restrooms allocated to DPW as per schedule.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. N Nkentsha Tel No: (051) 408 7345
APPLICATIONS : Bloemfontein Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager,
Department of Public Works, Private Bag X20605, Bloemfontein, 9300 or Hand
Delivered to 18 President Brandt Street Bloemfontein 9300 or email to:
RecruitBloem26-03@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mr D Manus
NOTE : Please specify the reference number in your application according to your
preferred area. Please submit a separate, complete application for each post.

POST 01/129 : CLEANER REF NO: 2026/25 (X7 POSTS)

SALARY : R138 486 per annum
CENTRE : Bloemfontein NDPW& I: BFN Workshop (X6 Posts)
Bloemfontein NDPW & I: Villiers Magistrate Office (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : Standard 8/ Grade 10 and be able to read and write. No experience needed.
Good interpersonal skills, basic communication and literacy. Ability to perform
routine tasks. Knowledge on usage of cleaning materials and equipment’s will
be an added advantage.

DUTIES : Cleaning toilets, urinals, basins and wall tiles, empty and wash dustbins.
Sweeping passages, floors, offices floors. Scrubbing, moping and polishing
floors. Dust and polish furniture. Cleaning windows, doors and walls. Sweep
and mop kitchen. Vacuum and wash carpets. Sweep, mop and scrub holding
cells. Keeping storerooms clean and neat.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. N.B Nkonyana Tel No: (051) 408 7353
APPLICATIOS : Bloemfontein Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager,
Department of Public Works, Private Bag X20605, Bloemfontein, 9300 or Hand
Delivered to 18 President Brandt Street Bloemfontein 9300 or email to:
RecruitBloem26-02@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mr D Manus

POST 01/128 : CLEANER: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: CLEANING SERVICES (X10 POSTS)

SALARY : R138 486 per annum
CENTRE : Cape Town Regional Office
Customs House Ref No: 2026/24A (X1 Post)
Mitchell’s Plain Court Ref No: 2026/24B (X2 Posts)
Khayelitsha Court Ref No: 2026/24C (X2 Posts)
Atlantis Court Ref No: 2026/24D (X2 Posts)
Swellendam Court Ref No: 2026/24E (X2 Posts)
Knysna Court Ref No: 2026/24F (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : A junior certificate Grade 8, ABET level 4 or equivalent qualification. No
experience required. Good interpersonal, basic communication and literacy
skills. Ability to perform routine tasks. Knowledge on usage of cleaning
materials and equipment’s will be an added advantage. Ability to work
physically for long hours, exposed to chemicals and hazardous working
conditions.

DUTIES : The effective cleaning of buildings: Cleaning office, court rooms and open
spaces; empty dustbins; dust and polish wood tables and other furniture; refill
water bottles with fresh water; clean windows, doors and walls; Scrubbing,
moping and polishing floors and vacuum carpets; Sweeping passages, floors,
offices floors, pavements and basement. The effective cleaning of toilets: deep
cleaning of toilets; refill toilets dispensers with toilet papers and hands washing
soap; wash basins, walls and floors. The effective cleaning of kitchens: wash
dishes during forums and other meetings; wash kitchen floors; clean kitchen
appliances; assist with tea and coffee during forums and other meetings. The
rendering of assistance regarding the general safety of buildings: report defects
encountered during cleaning; alert working staff of slippery floors and stairs;
alert supervisor of failed light bulbs and locks not working.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. Dorian Lewin Tel No: (021) 402 2104
APPLICATIONS : Cape Town Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department
of Public Works, Private Bag X9027, Cape Town, 8000 or Hand Deliver at
Ground floor, Customs House Building, Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape
Town or email to: RecruitCPT26-18@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Ms. C Rossouw
NOTE : Please specify the reference number in your application according to your
preferred area. Please submit a separate, complete application for each post.
Preference will be given to people residing directly on mentioned Areas.

POST 01/127 : CLEANER: FACILITY MANAGEMENT (X13 POSTS

SALARY : R138 486 per annum
CENTRE : Mmabatho Regional Office
Rusternburg Magistrate Court Ref No: 2026/23A (X3 Posts)
Itsoseng Magistrate Court Ref No: 2026/23B (X2 Posts)
Mmabatho (Dada Motors) Ref No: 2026/23C (X1 Post)
Brits Magistrate Court Ref No: 2026/23D (X1 Post)
Klerksdorp Magistrate Court Ref No: 2026/23E (X1 Post)
Koster Magistrate Cout Ref No: 2026/23F (X1 Post)
Ventersdorp Magistrate Court Ref No: 2026/23G (X1 Post)
Potchefstroom Magistrate Court Ref No: 2026/23H (X3 Posts)

REQUIREMENTS : Passed ABET Level 4 or Grade 12. Good interpersonal skills, effective
communication, planning and organizing, operation of machinery and basic
literacy. Knowledge on usage of cleaning materials and Occupational Health
and Safety will be an added advantage.

DUTIES : Effective cleaning of buildings empty dustbins, Dust and polish furniture, Clean
windows and walls, Wash floors and vacuum carpets. Deep cleaning of toilets,
Refill toilets dispensers with toilet papers and hands washing soap. Cleaning
kitchen utensils. Report defects encountered during cleaning, Alert working
staff of slippery floors. Offloading delivered materials and arranging the
storeroom accordingly.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. M Llali Tel No: (018) 386 5379
APPLICATIONS : Mmabatho Regional Office: The Regional Manager, Department of Public
Works, Private Bag X120, Mmabatho, 2735 or 810 Corner Albert Luthuli Drive
and Maisantwa Streets, Unit3, Mmabatho, 2735 or email to: RecruitMBT26-
02@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mr. T Oagile
NOTE : Please specify the reference number in your application according to your
preferred area. Please submit a separate, complete application for each post

POST 01/126 : CLEANER REF NO: 2026/22 (X8 POSTS)

CENTRE : Johannesburg Regional Office

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 or standard 8, level 3 or equivalent qualifications. Good interpersonal
skills, basic communication and literacy. Ability to perform cleaning routine
tasks. Knowledge of usage of cleaning materials and equipment and will be
added advantage.

DUTIES : Cleaning court and cells, cleaning toilets, basins and wall tiles, empty and wash
floors. Sweeping passages, floors, offices and pavements. Scrubbing, moping
and polishing floors. Dust and polish furniture. Cleaning windows, doors and
walls, vacuuming offices and stripping floors.

ENQUIRIES : Mr K Muthivheli Tel No: (011) 713 6097
APPLICATIONS : Johannesburg Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager,
Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3, Braamfontein, 2017 or Hand
Deliver to No 78 Corner De Beer and Korte, Braamfontein, 2017 or email to:
RecruitJHB26-03@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mr M Mudau

POST 01/125 : TRADESMAN AID II: WORKSHOP REF NO: 2026/21 (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : R163 680 per annum
CENTRE : Bloemfontein Regional Office

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10. Be able to read and write. Good interpersonal skills, basic
communication and literacy. Ability to perform routine tasks. Knowledge on
building materials and equipment’s as well as general technical construction
related experience will be an added advantage.

DUTIES : Assist Artisans with all day-to-day maintenance related activities. Must be
willing to work overtime when the need arise (i.e. after hours and during the
weekends). Maintain the safekeeping equipment, tools and machinery
generally used on site. Must periodically ensure a good housekeeping
procedure at the workshop and on site. Ensure all work is carried in accordance
with the safety regulation as pe the OHS ACT.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. M Mashinini Tel No: (051) 408 7350
APPLICATIONS : Bloemfontein Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager,
Department of Public Works, Private Bag X20605, Bloemfontein, 9300 or Hand
Delivered to 18 President Brandt Street Bloemfontein 9300 or email to:
RecruitBloem26-01@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mr D Manus

POST 01/124 : SECURITY OFFICER: SECURITY MANAGEMENT REF NO: 2026/20

SALARY : R163 680 per annum
CENTRE : Cape Town Regional Office

REQUIREMENTS : ABET plus Grade E, D & C (PSIRA). No experience required. Knowledge:
Access control procedures, Measures for the control and movement of
equipment and stores, Prescribed security procedures (e.g., MIS, NISA,
Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under
these documents. The applicant must be willing to undergo the process of
security clearance. Willing to work shifts.

DUTIES : Perform access control functions: Conduct screening of all people entering and
leaving the building through X-ray machine and metal detector. Determine
whether visitors have appointment or the service that the visitor requires.
Contact the relevant employee to confirm the appointment or refer the visitor
to the relevant service delivery point. Complete or ensure that the admission
control register is completed and issue admission control documents/cards as
required. Escort visitors/employees to relevant employees/venues where
required. Lock and unlock entrances. Identify suspicious conduct. Follow-up
on incidents. Issue access cards to employees and verify the validity of access
cards. Manage parking and safeguard state and private vehicles. Monitor
CCTV in security control room to identify suspicious activities. Provide key
management control. Ensure safety and security in the buildings, premises and
land parcels:- Undertake building /premises patrols. Check that doors are
locked or unlocked as required. Check water leaks and that taps are closed.
Check fire hazards, exposed electrical contacts and other fire hazards
emanating from i.e. chemicals. Check lights, switch on and off as required.
Check suspicious objects and packages. Apply emergency procedures (in
situations like bomb scares, riots etc.) and alert emergency services and
departmental management. Safeguard vacant land against illegal occupation.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. S Segale Tel No: (021) 402 2327
APPLICATIONS : Cape Town Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department
of Public Works, Private Bag X9027, Cape Town, 8000 or Hand Deliver at
Ground floor, Customs House Building, Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape
Town or email to: RecruitCPT26-17@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Ms. C Rossouw

We wish you all the best with your applications