Position Title: Driver x3 (Contract) – Corporate Services Department (CSD)
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Category: Transportation & Logistics
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is seeking three experienced drivers to join its team on a contractual basis. The main responsibility of this role is to transport passengers and goods along scheduled routes, as well as to perform ad hoc messenger duties. This role requires a commitment to safety, punctuality, and professional conduct.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute short-term tasks as per work plans set by the team leader.
- Safely transport passengers according to predetermined routes and schedules.
- Maintain cleanliness and proper condition of the assigned vehicle.
- Refuel vehicles, conduct routine checks, and report mechanical issues, damage, or incidents.
- Comply with traffic laws and safety standards to ensure the safety of all road users.
- Maintain trip records including passenger counts, mileage, and fuel usage; perform general administrative tasks supporting the division.
- Adhere to strict schedules while adapting routes when unexpected changes occur.
- Provide chauffeur services for senior executives and board members when required.
- Assist with loading and unloading passenger luggage.
- Carry out ad hoc messenger duties, including delivery of packages, documents, and correspondence within and outside SARB offices.
- Demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, and calmness in all situations.
- Continuously evaluate performance and address any skill gaps relevant to assigned tasks.
Minimum Requirements
- Educational Qualification: Matric / Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent
- Licensing: Valid South African driver’s licence with a professional driving permit (PDP)
- Experience: 3 to 5 years’ driving experience in a corporate or professional setting
Additional Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Client- and stakeholder-oriented mindset
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Results-driven and resilient under pressure
- Team player with the ability to adapt to dynamic environments
About the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
The SARB’s primary mandate, as outlined in Section 224 of the Constitution, is to protect the value of the South African currency, supporting balanced and sustainable economic growth. The SARB functions independently, without fear, favour, or prejudice, to uphold its constitutional responsibilities.
What We Do
- Monetary Policy: Use of interest rates to maintain price stability.
- Financial Stability: Identification and mitigation of systemic risks.
- Prudential Regulation: Regulation of financial institutions to ensure soundness and resilience.
- Financial Markets: Management of gold and foreign exchange reserves and open market operations.
- Financial Surveillance: Oversight of cross-border financial activity and anti-abuse measures.
- Payments and Settlements: Maintenance of the secure functioning of the national payment system.
- Statistics: Provision of economic and financial data for informed decision-making.
- Research: In-depth research in support of economic and financial policy development.
- Banknotes and Coin: Sole authority on issuance and destruction of South African currency.
