HANDYMAN is a South African government vacancy at Department of Agriculture (DoA). This job is part of Circular 15 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Eastern Cape: Middelburg | closing date: 22 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
Centre
Eastern Cape: Middelburg
Requirements
- Applicants must be in possession of Grade 9 or NQF level 1 qualification.
- 1-2 years relevant experience in farm and or fence making work.
- Competency Certificate in fence making is recommended.
- Job Related Knowledge: knowledge of Public Service and Departmental prescripts/ policies.
- General farm work.
- Using hand tools.
- Cleaning of buildings.
- Cleaning of equipment and tools.
- Harvesting of lucerne.
- Storing of feed.
- Erecting of fences.
- Job Related Skills: Good communication skills.
- Planning.
- Interpersonal skills.
Duties
- Render maintenance of office buildings: Conduct regular building and equipment inspections.
- Report breakage.
- Defects, problems etc.
- Report and/ or attend to electrical, plumbing, carpentry, renovations, painting and replacement problems.
- Render maintenance of farm equipment and infrastructure: Conduct repair works to fences, water systems, furniture, equipment and tools.
- Inspect fencing and repair as required.
- Safekeeping of maintenance tools and supplies.
- Detect and repair leaks and broken pipes as required.
- Construct and maintain farm structures as needed (e.g. hail shelter, tractor shade ports, frames to support trials, etc).
- Conduct routine farm work: Install irrigation pipes and pumps.
- Dig trenches.
- Combating veldt fires.
- Perform elementary agricultural tasks like weeding, irrigation and sowing.
- Maintain gardens, recreation grounds, paddocks and irrigational lands.
- Assist with general maintenance: Removal and dumping of refuse.
- Cleaning of gutters.
- Sweeping of roads and parking areas.
- Washing and cleaning of official fleet.
- Cleaning of buildings and cleaning of building and machines.
Enquiries
Mr Thabo Molekwa Tel No: (049) 802 6633
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email HMrecruit31@nda.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Notes
EE Target: Africans and Persons with disability.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute (GADI)
SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape: Middelburg
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of Grade 9 or NQF level 1 qualification. 1-2 years relevant experience in farm and or fence making work. Competency
Certificate in fence making is recommended. Job Related Knowledge:
knowledge of Public Service and Departmental prescripts/ policies. General farm work. Using hand tools. Cleaning of buildings. Cleaning of equipment and
tools. Harvesting of lucerne. Storing of feed. Erecting of fences. Job Related
Skills: Good communication skills. Planning. Interpersonal skills.
DUTIES : Render maintenance of office buildings: Conduct regular building and equipment inspections. Report breakage. Defects, problems etc. Report and/
or attend to electrical, plumbing, carpentry, renovations, painting and replacement problems. Render maintenance of farm equipment and
infrastructure: Conduct repair works to fences, water systems, furniture, equipment and tools. Inspect fencing and repair as required. Safekeeping of
maintenance tools and supplies. Detect and repair leaks and broken pipes as required. Construct and maintain farm structures as needed (e.g. hail shelter,
tractor shade ports, frames to support trials, etc). Conduct routine farm work:
Install irrigation pipes and pumps. Dig trenches. Combating veldt fires. Perform elementary agricultural tasks like weeding, irrigation and sowing. Maintain
gardens, recreation grounds, paddocks and irrigational lands. Assist with general maintenance: Removal and dumping of refuse. Cleaning of gutters.
Sweeping of roads and parking areas. Washing and cleaning of official fleet.
Cleaning of buildings and cleaning of building and machines.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Thabo Molekwa Tel No: (049) 802 6633
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
HMrecruit31@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: Africans and Persons with disability.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 15 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.