DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT – 21 July 2026

Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment
equity targets. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in
achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s
Employment Equity Plan, therefore White male / female, Coloured male/ female, Indian male / female and
people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at
the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention
Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at erecruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the
name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the
post note

CLOSING DATE : 07 August 2026

NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable
from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). 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). All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake
two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other
must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall
score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview
process; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the
interviews. Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a
Psychometric Assessments as part of the recruitment process. Recommended
candidates will also be required to 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-preentry-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 DirectorGeneral 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.

POST 25/153 : PROVISIONING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: TRAVEL SERVICES AND RECONCILIATION REF NO: DOT/ HRM/2026/30

Branch: Corporate Services
Chief Directorate: Corporate Management
Directorate: Travel and Facilities Management
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07), all-inclusive
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate NQF Level 6 in Public Management / Administration /
Procurement / Finance / Transport and Logistics Management with 1 year
relevant experience in travel procurement, finance or payment and
reconciliation environment. Knowledge And Skills: Communication /written
(minute taking, correspondence, reports), Computer literacy, (Microsoft,
Internet, Email), Financial management, PFMA and Treasury Regulation,
Travel Policy for Department, thorough understanding of prescripts within
government. Communication. Good written and verbal abilities, Ability to
communicate with all officials at all levels, Have a positive, open, friendly
disposition in all communications, Confident.

DUTIES : Reconcile travel account (Air Transport, Accommodation, CarRental, and
Shuttle); Perform payment of accounts; Attend to and resolve queries on
Payments; Identify irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. batches.

ENQUIRIES : MR Gregory Sekgabi Tel No: (012) 309 3443

POST 25/152 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE REF NO: DOT/ HRM/2026/29

Branch: Rail Transport
Chief Directorate: Rail Infrastructure and Industry Development
Directorate: Rail Infrastructure
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), all-inclusive
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum qualification of NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in Mechanical or
Civil Engineering with 3 years’ experience at a management or Assistant
Director level in the rail or transport environment. Knowledge And Skills: An
understanding of the transport sector and rail industry, A sound knowledge of
the rail infrastructure, policies and prescripts, A sound knowledge of freight
network planning, maintenance plans and monitoring, Transport planning and
or development planning/economics background, The project management
skills are essential, Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
AND Treasury Regulations, An understanding of intergovernmental relations,
Compliance of management reports. Communication. Verbal & Written
communication – English – above average, Computer literacy.

DUTIES : Manage rail planning in the context of institutional arrangements and
governance structures. Coordinate the information and data pertaining to rail
planning and infrastructure. Integrate transport planning, land use and urban
planning. Promote the development of rail infrastructure in relation to
government priorities and objectives. Manage the resources of the Subdirectorate.

ENQUIRIES : MR Jan David De Villiers Tel No: (012) 309 3642

We wish you all the best with your applications