The Gauteng Department of Health is officially recruiting for a full-time Driver position within the Transport Directorate. This permanent public service role is based at Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital and offers a competitive state salary framework along with full standard government benefits.

If you hold a valid Code 10 (EC1) heavy vehicle license, an active professional driving permit (PrDP), and have solid experience navigating transport and messenger services within South Africa, this is an ideal career opening.

Vacancy Profile Summary

Information Field	Official Circular Details
Employer	Gauteng Department of Health
Position Title	Driver
Reference Number	REFS/049814
Directorate	Transport
Number of Posts	1
Duty Station Location	Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital (Sandringham, JHB)
Salary Package	R201 093 – R236 877 per annum (plus benefits)
Enquiries Office	Ms FN Mothapo
Application Deadline	03 June 2026

Minimum Entry & Compliance Requirements

To avoid immediate disqualification via the online e-Recruitment vetting filters, ensure you meet one of the following educational and experience combinations, alongside the mandatory licensing requirements:

Option A: Grade 10 (or equivalent school qualification) coupled with a minimum of five (5) years of documented driving or messenger service experience.
Option B: Grade 12 / Matric qualification coupled with a minimum of three (3) years of documented driving or messenger service experience.
Driver’s License: A valid Code 10 (EC1) driver’s license is mandatory.
Professional Permit: Must hold a valid, active Professional Driving Permit (PrDP).
Operational Flexibility: Candidates must be fully prepared to work irregular shifts, including day/night rotations, weekends, and gazetted Public Holidays as required by hospital operations.
Core Skills: Strong knowledge of national transport regulations, excellent punctuality, high reliability, and clear written and verbal communication skills.

Key Operational Duties

The successful candidate will report directly to the Transport Officer and be tasked with the following daily responsibilities:

Ensuring the safe, legal, and timely operation of assigned state vehicles.
Transporting referred patients and multi-disciplinary hospital staff securely to various clinical destinations.
Collecting, distributing, and delivering official state documentation, internal correspondence, and medical stock supplies.
Managing on-board administrative items: including fuel cards, vehicle keys, fuel purchase receipts, electronic operating tags, and tracking systems.
Completing the official vehicle logbooks and transport request clearance forms completely, accurately, and legibly for auditing.
Performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, reporting mechanical incidents, and presenting state fleet vehicles for scheduled repairs or maintenance.

How to Apply: Official Step-by-Step Instructions

Critical Submission Rule: The department will not accept any hand-delivered, emailed, or faxed applications. Applications must be routed exclusively via the Gauteng Province E-Recruitment web portal.

Apply Here

Follow this sequence exactly to submit your digital application file:

1.Access the Gauteng Jobs Portal:Required Link.

Open your web browser and navigate directly to the official provincial career link at jobs.gauteng.gov.za. If you do not have an existing profile, click “Register” and fill out your South African ID and contact details to create your secure login credentials.

2.Complete the New Z83 Application Form:DPSA Framework.

Download the official New Z83 Form (effective from 01 January 2021 onwards) from the DPSA portal (www.dpsa.gov.za/documents). Fill it out completely using clear black block letters. Ensure you sign and date the form on the final page—unsigned, undated, or legacy versions of the Z83 form will cause immediate disqualification.

3.Organize Your Documentation Stack:Profile Compliance.

Prepare a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) that matches the details on your Z83 form. Ensure your Code 10 driver’s license and PrDP details are written clearly on page one. (Note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly by HR to submit certified copies of qualifications not older than 6 months on or before the actual day of the interview).

4.Search Reference and Submit:Final Submission.

Log in to your profile at jobs.gauteng.gov.za, use the search bar to locate Reference Number REFS/049814, click “Apply”, answer the automated screening criteria questions accurately, upload your signed Z83 and detailed CV as attachments, and submit.

Itumeleng’s Insider Tip: The Online Query Alternative

Technical Trouble? Government e-recruitment portals can occasionally experience high traffic slowdowns right before the closing deadline. If you hit a system error or cannot upload your files, do not give up. Send an immediate technical query notice via email directly to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za explaining the issue so that a tech agent can assist you with your submission before the tracking windows shut down.

Answers to Mandatory Screening Criteria Questions

When executing your application on the portal, you will face two automated system gating checkpoints. Answer them accurately based on your qualifications:

Question: Do you have a Grade 10 or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in driving/messenger services, or a Grade 12 qualification with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in driving/messenger services?
- Answer truthfully based on your profile (Yes/No).
Question: Do you have a valid code 10 (EC1) driver’s license with a valid PDP?
- Answer Yes and ensure your certified copy is ready for submission when requested by HR.

Gauteng Department of Health is looking for Code 10 Drivers Now