Transport Officer: Logistical Services (Metro South), Ref No. DSD 84/2026

Western Cape Government; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 338,000 - 398,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government invites applications for a Transport Officer: Logistical Services (Metro South). The role focuses on managing the garage fleet, arranging taxi transport, and overseeing vehicle rentals to support regional operations.

Candidates should meet the minimum qualification at NQF level 6 or higher and have at least 1 year of relevant experience. The position is permanent and located in the Western Cape Metro South area.

Qualifications

• Requires numeracy, computer literacy, and language skills.
• Qualification at NQF level 6 or higher with at least 1 year relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and control the government garage fleet at the district.
• Order taxi transport as per requests from GMT.
• Administer, verify and monitor the use of rentals; supervise staff.

Skills

Numeracy

Computer Literacy

Language skills

Education

NQF level 6 or higher

Job description

Details

Closing Date 2026/10/19

Reference Number WCG260914-2

Tracking Number DSD 84/2026

Job Title Transport Officer: Logistical Services (Metro South), Ref No. DSD 84/2026

Department Social Development

Salary level 7

Enquiries Ms Elarna Siljeur at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Metro South

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage government garage and public transport issues at regional office.

A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Administer,maintenance and control the GG fleet at the district; Order taxi transport as per request from GMT; Administer, verify and monitor the use of rentals; Supervision of employees/staff.

Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills.

Remuneration

R 338 106 – R 398 277 per annum (Salary level 7)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.