Assistant Director: Cashier Counter

Department of Roads and Transport; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government department is seeking a qualified candidate to manage payment processing for public transport licensing transactions in Gauteng. This role involves ensuring compliance with financial regulations, managing records, and preparing financial reports. Ideal applicants should have substantial experience in public transport management and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ proven experience in public transport licensing or public transport fields.
• Knowledge of GPG and GPDRT policies and relevant legislation.
• Competency in various management skills including Customer relations, Financial Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage payments related to licensing transactions including receipts and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and handle auding cycles.
• Prepare reports on revenue collected and manage personnel at the cashier counter.

Skills

Customer relations

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Financial Management

Business Performance Management

Education

NQF level 6/7 in Transport Management

Public Management

Administration Management

Job description

Requirements :

• NQF level 6/7 in Transport Management / Public Management / Administration Management. 3-5 years’ proven experience in the public transport licensing or public transport fields. Knowledge and skills: GPG and GPDRT policies and procedures; relevant legislation which include the NLTA, the NLTA Amendment Act and its Regulations, the PFMA and its regulations and Public Service Regulations, understanding of expectations of customers, knowledge of SLAs. Knowledge of GPG political and executive structures. Competency in Customer relations, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Computer utilisation, Financial Management, and Business Performance Management.

Duties :

• Manage the receipt and processing of payments/fess which include cheques and electronic payments related to all operating licensing transactions in the region. Manage the issuance of receipts generated by the licensing system for all payments received. Maintain accurate records for all transactions. Verify and account for all applications received by the cashiers from public transport applicants. Ensure that daily reconciliation of payments received is finalised on a daily basis, ensuring that it matches the recorded transactions. Manage the safeguarding of all payments received. Ensure that the debit card merchant copies are stored safely. Receive consolidated balance sheets and consolidated merchant reports from the Senior Administrative Officer. Reconcile and sign off the speed point batch reports with consolidated balance sheets and merchant reports. Assist applicants with requirements and information relating to application fees. Ensure adherence to procedures and regulations for handling payments. Identify and report timeously any irregularities that may occur in the collection of revenue. Ensure compliance to the PFMA and its regulations. Provide accurate information within specified timeframes as requested during auding cycles. Prepare weekly/monthly reports on collected revenue to management Manage personnel within the cashier counter stream.

Notes :

• NOTES: In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, FEMALES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES are encouraged to apply. To apply for the below positions, please apply online at http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za Only online applications will be considered. Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application form for employment, issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016. All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed, initialled and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification. The New Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) not older than six (06) months. It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Roads and Transport

Closing Date : 01-08-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have NQF level 6/7 in Transport Management / Public Management / Administration Management?

Do you have 3-5 years’ proven experience in the public transport licensing or public transport fields?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.