Messenger – Office Support Services

About the role

The Western Cape Mobility Department is seeking a reliable Messenger to provide essential office support services. The role involves handling mail, parcels, and documents, ensuring timely distribution and accurate record‑keeping within the department.

Key responsibilities

• Perform messenger functions, including collection, distribution and circulation of correspondences such as mail, parcels, documents and files.
• Sort and arrange correspondences in the registry and maintain the correspondence register.
• Ensure items to be collected are sealed and correctly addressed, and deliver them to addressees.
• Obtain recipient signatures on the delivery book/register and record contents and physical addresses.
• Carry out general office assistant tasks, including making copies, faxing and shredding documents.

Required profile

• NQF Level 3 (Grade 10 Certificate or equivalent).
• Valid Code B driving licence.
• Competencies: numeracy skills, sound organising skills, good people skills, client‑oriented focus, written and verbal communication.

Required skills

• Operating office equipment (copy machines, fax, shredder).
• Driving a vehicle for messenger duties.