Transport Officer

Requirements

Matric or NCV Level 4 together with a recognised three-year (3) National Diploma (NQF 6) / in Transport Management, Business Management, Public Management or related qualification plus at least 2-3 years’ relevant experience in a TVET Fleet environment, computer literacy and a valid driver’s license. Knowledge and skills: Knowledge and experience in fleet or transport management, knowledge of Public Service Act, PFMA, Treasury regulations and other frameworks, Business planning, Visibility analysis, Knowledge and understanding of the administration reporting process and procedures. Skills: Negotiation, Communication, Presentation, Administrative Planning and organising, Financial Management, Report Writing, Communication and interpersonal Problem solving, Computer Literacy, Analytical, Client-oriented, Team Leadership, Planning and organising, People management.

Key Responsibilities

Ensuring day to day management and maintenance of fleet vehicles. Monitor daily kilometres before and after trips and ensure monthly closing of kilometres on the logbooks. Authorise trip itineraries/ trip authorization. Receive and certify invoices for processing of monthly payments. Maintain records of driver’s licenses, trip authorisation, and fines. Etc. Ensure service maintenance of vehicles. Redirect traffic fines. Pre and post inspections of vehicles. Quarterly inspections of subsidised vehicles and processing of new applications. Ensure compliance with the transport policies, processes and processes.

How to Apply

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Notes

All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). Lovedale TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts. People living with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. NB Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified. The college reserves the right to withdraw the posts at any time. Communication will only be entered into with the shortlisted and successful candidates. All shortlisted candidates may be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal records, citizenship, and qualification verification). The suitable candidates will be required to annually disclose their financial interests and declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest. 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 generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. CLOSING DATE : 30 October 2026