HOUSEHOLD AID is a South African government vacancy at Department of Agriculture (DoA). This job is part of Circular 15 of 2026 from the DPSA. 4 posts available | 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 10 or ABET qualification.
- Appropriate experience in cleaning up services.
- Job Related Knowledge: Food Service Aid.
- Basic Hygiene.
- Cleaning experience.
- Job Related Skills: Verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional personal presentation.
- Confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Problem analysis and decision making.
- Confident and independent.
- Ability to work long hours.
- Confidentiality.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Friendly and adaptability.
- Accuracy.
Duties
- Maintaining general hygienic environment: Follow hygiene and safety directives in the food service unit.
- Report broken apparatus and equipment.
- Maintain safety measures for apparatus and equipment.
- Ensure compliance to Occupational Health and safety Act.
- Assist in providing a safe work environment by sweeping or mopping as needed.
- Provide food service aid: Wash dishes, microwaves and refrigerators.
- Clean equipment used in the preparation of food.
- Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, hygienic, and orderly condition.
- Collect, deliver, transport, and place waste in a bin as needed.
- Render food service in the boardroom: Prepare and arrange food and water to employees during meetings for the boardroom.
- Distribute food and water to employees during meetings for the boardroom.
- Manage boardroom utensils and any other equipment.
- Retrieve eaten food from the boardroom.
- Set up, deliver and serve at special catering functions during meetings.
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 HArecruit32@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
SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape: Middelburg
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of Grade 10 or ABET qualification. Appropriate experience in cleaning up services. Job Related Knowledge: Food
Service Aid. Basic Hygiene. Cleaning experience. Job Related Skills: Verbal and written communication skills. Professional personal presentation.
Confidentiality. Ability to work under pressure. Problem analysis and decision making. Confident and independent. Ability to work long hours. Confidentiality.
Integrity and honesty. Friendly and adaptability. Accuracy.
DUTIES : Maintaining general hygienic environment: Follow hygiene and safety directives in the food service unit. Report broken apparatus and equipment.
Maintain safety measures for apparatus and equipment. Ensure compliance to
Occupational Health and safety Act. Assist in providing a safe work environment by sweeping or mopping as needed. Provide food service aid:
Wash dishes, microwaves and refrigerators. Clean equipment used in the preparation of food. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, hygienic,
and orderly condition. Collect, deliver, transport, and place waste in a bin as needed. Render food service in the boardroom: Prepare and arrange food and
water to employees during meetings for the boardroom. Distribute food and water to employees during meetings for the boardroom. Manage boardroom
utensils and any other equipment. Retrieve eaten food from the boardroom.
Set up, deliver and serve at special catering functions during meetings.
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
HArecruit32@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.