SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Ladysmith Region:
Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 229/2026 (X1 Post)
Ladysmith Regional Office Ref No: DOT 230/2026 (X1 Post)
Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 231/2026 (X6 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : AET Level 4 / Grade 9. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:
Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques. Knowledge of health and
safety rules and regulations. Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery,
powered hand tools and appliances. Good communication skills, both written
and verbal. Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Friendly personality with
excellent interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate should be punctual, reliable,
responsible, teamwork orientated, honest and have integrity.
DUTIES : Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings.
Empty dirt bins. Maintain the garden: Watering the garden. Prune and trim
flowers and trees. Mow the grass. Remove weeds and garden refuse. Apply
insecticides. Cultivate the soil for trees and flowers. Maintain gardening
equipment and tools: Detect and report malfunctioning of garden equipment
and tools. Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools.
ENQUIRIES : Ms XG Nxumalo Tel No: (036) 638 4400
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these
positions.
APPLICATIONS : Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the
KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs
Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres
(DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the
KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application. You
can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at
www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Please note that applicants should only use
one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online
e-Recruitment system or submit a hardcopy application as directed.
Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to:
Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate,
Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be
hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi
Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg.
FOR ATTENTION : Mr B Hornsby
CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2026 (at 16h00). Applications received after the closing date and
time will not be considered.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the NEW Application for Employment Form,
Z83 (obtainable on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies). The Z83 form
must be completed in terms of DPSA circular 03 of 2025. The completed and
signed Z83 must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Dates of starting and
leaving employment must be given as DD/MM/YYYY. Kindly take note that only
shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of required
documents (Where a Senior Certificate is a requirement for the post, kindly
note that a statement of results will not be accepted. Where a tertiary
qualification is required, kindly note that certificates are required, however, if a
certificate is only to be issued at a graduation in the future, the statement of
results, together with a letter from the educational institution, indicating the date
of the graduation, will be accepted) on or before the date of the interviews
following communication from Human Resources. Failure to comply with these
instructions will lead to applications being disqualified. hould an applicant wish
to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for
each post applied for. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders
must provide a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits if shortlisted for an
interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications
evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide
proof of such if shortlisted for an interview. Under no circumstances will faxed
applications be accepted.