GROUNDSMAN OPPORTUNITIES X13

GROUNDSMAN REF NO: 2026/111 (X12 POSTS)

SALARY: R138 486 per annum
CENTRE: Pretoria Regional Office
REQUIREMENTS: A minimum Grade 10 or standard 8, ABET level 4. No experience required. Knowledge of Garden maintenance practices. Operating horticultural
equipment. Occupational health and safety. Operation of machinery. Interpersonal skills. Basic literacy. Effective communication.

DUTIES: Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings. Empty dirt bin. Maintain the garden: Water the garden. Prune and trim flowers
and trees. Mow the grass. Remove weeds and garden refuse. Apply insecticides. Remove dead flowers and plants. Cultivate the soil for trees and flowers. Maintain gardening equipment and tools: Detect and report
malfunctions of gardening equipment and tools. Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools. Clean protective equipment. Ensure adherence and compliance with occupational and health standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Acts: Report challenges encountered on site. Ensure proper usage of protective clothing.
ENQUIRIES: Mr. S. Kutu Tel No: (012) 310 5993
APPLICATIONS: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X229, Pretoria, 0001 or 251 Nana Sita AVN Building, Cnr Thabo Sehume and Nana Sita Street, Pretoria. Or email to RecruitPTA26-16@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION: Ms M. Masubelele

GROUNDSMAN REF NO: 2026/112

SALARY: R138 486 per annum
CENTRE: Nelspruit Regional Office (Wakkersroom)
REQUIREMENTS: A minimum Grade 10 or standard 8, ABET level 4. No experience required. Good communication, leadership and organisational skills.
DUTIES: Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings. Empty dirt bin. Maintain the garden: Water the garden. Prune and trim flowers
and trees. Mow the grass. Remove weeds and garden refuse. Apply insecticides. Remove dead flowers and plants. Cultivate the soil for trees and flowers. Maintain gardening equipment and tools: Detect and report malfunctions of gardening equipment and tools. Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools. Clean protective equipment. Ensure adherence and compliance with occupational and health standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Acts: Report challenges encountered on site. Ensure proper usage of protective clothing.
ENQUIRIES: Mr J E Mkhari Tel No: (013) 753 6347
APPLICATIONS: Nelspruit Regional Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Private Bag X11280, Nelspruit, 1200. Physical Address: 30 Brown Street, Nedbank Building, 9th floor, Nelspruit. Or email to RecruitNEL26-06@dpw.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION: Mr EK Nguyuza

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
The intention is to promote representation in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and
with persons whose appointment will promote representatively, will receive preference. An indication by
candidates in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. If no suitable candidates from the
unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 20 March 2026 at 16H00
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their qualifications and other related documents on or before the date of the interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using an incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified. Further, take note of the following on completion of the Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed.

PART C – PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided, applicants may refer to CV or indicate. This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant. Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for. Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email. Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes. Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by SAQA.

Due to large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not have heard from us within three months from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: in terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https:www.thensg.gov.za/training –course /sms-preentry programme/.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 and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
Note: For emailed applications, please submit a single PDF document or One Attachment per application to the email address designated on the specific position. Kindly note that the emailed applications and attachments should not exceed 15MB. It remains the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their application is successfully submitted using the required single pdf document.

ERRATUM: Kindly note that the following positions were advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 05 dated 13 February 2026 with closing date of 13 March 2026, Director: HR Planning and Recruitment with Ref No: 2026/47, Centre Head Office, Director: Strategic Planning – Strategic Management with Ref No: 2026/55, both positions are withdrawn. Kindly note that the words “experience at” was inadvertently omitted from the requirements of the following post: Director: EPWP Beneficiary Training – Partnership Support with Ref No: 2025/53.

GROUNDSMAN OPPORTUNITIES X13

GROUNDSMAN REF NO: 2026/111 (X12 POSTS)

GROUNDSMAN REF NO: 2026/112

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