• Reference Number : REFS/034968
• Directorate : FACILITY MANAGEMENT UNIT
• Number of Posts : 4

• Package : R 138 486 per annum (Plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms M.A. Ngobeni ngobeni.mixo@gauteng.gov.za Ms S. Naidoo Sheryl.naidoo@gauteng.gov.za

Requirements :

• Grade 10, 11 or 12 or equivalent qualification. Gardening or farming experience will be advantageous. Knowledge of farming and the use of garden equipment and tools. The ability to drive a tractor will be advantageous. Must possess physical strength and endurance to meet the strenuous demands of the position. Must be reliable, punctual and honest. Preference will be given to EPWP trainees and administrative interns who served and are still serving the Department according to Personnel Circular Letter 4 of 2017.

Duties :

• Planting flowers, trees, and shrubs, ensuring they receive the appropriate care for healthy growth. Regularly mow lawns, trim hedges, and remove weeds to keep gardens tidy and attractive. Install and maintain irrigation systems to ensure plants receive adequate water. Identify and manage pests and diseases affecting plants, using safe and effective methods. Create and implement landscape designs that enhance the aesthetic appeal of gardens and outdoor spaces. Operate and maintain gardening tools and machinery, ensuring they are in good working condition. Follow health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment. Clean premises by removing litter and emptying refuse containers. Wash and disinfect garbage store areas. Assist with moving and delivering equipment and furniture. Washing and sweeping roads and paved areas. Perform any other lawful duties assigned by the supervisor.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tara the H. Moross Centre

Closing Date : 16-01-2026

Please Notes :

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