Messenger – City of Tshwane | Lesedi House – Grade 10 Required – Open Until Filled
The City of Tshwane is inviting applications for a Messenger position within its Regional Operations and Coordination department.
The position is based in the Management and Administrative Support section at Lesedi House. The successful candidate will provide messenger and document-distribution services, including collecting, sorting and delivering official correspondence, files, parcels and other municipal documents.
A minimum qualification of Grade 10 is required. The supplied advertisement does not specify a minimum number of years of previous work experience.
Job Details
| Job Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | City of Tshwane |
| Position | Messenger |
| Department | Regional Operations and Coordination |
| Section | Management and Administrative Support |
| Location | Lesedi House, City of Tshwane |
| Job Level | T2 |
| Reference Number | PWWS478-2026 |
| Salary | R180,864 – R217,740 per annum |
| Estimated Remuneration Package | R262,140 – R309,076 per annum |
| Minimum Qualification | Grade 10 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled |
About the Messenger Position
The Messenger will be responsible for ensuring that official correspondence and other municipal items are collected and delivered efficiently.
The work may involve travelling between municipal offices and external locations, sorting documents and distributing files to the correct departments or officials.
The successful candidate should be dependable, organised and capable of working independently while following instructions and municipal procedures.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Messenger may be required to perform the following duties:
- Collect mailbags from the post office.
- Post official letters and correspondence.
- Transport documents between City of Tshwane offices.
- Distribute documents to the appropriate departments and officials.
- Deliver parcels and correspondence to external locations when required.
- Collect mail from external destinations.
- Collect and deliver correspondence to and from the Postal Bureau.
- Sort outgoing files before distribution.
- Deliver files to the relevant offices.
- Collect completed printing from municipal printing services.
- Assist with large-volume photocopying when necessary.
- Handle official correspondence, files and parcels carefully.
- Ensure documents reach their intended destinations.
- Provide support to administrative employees with document-distribution tasks.
- Perform other messenger-related duties assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have at least:
- Grade 10.
- The ability to read and write.
- Effective communication skills.
- The ability to work independently.
- The ability to follow instructions.
- The willingness to perform both internal and external messenger duties.
- The ability to handle official documents and correspondence responsibly.
The supplied vacancy information does not specify a particular minimum period of previous work experience.
Skills and Personal Attributes
The City of Tshwane is looking for someone who can demonstrate qualities and skills such as:
- Good verbal communication.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Teamwork.
- Independence and self-motivation.
- Reliability.
- Responsibility.
- Organisation.
- Good time management.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Professional conduct.
- Careful handling of official documents.
- Ability to organise and distribute mail.
- Trustworthiness.
- Willingness to assist colleagues.
- Leadership ability.
What Does a Messenger Do?
This position involves moving correspondence and other items between different locations.
Applicants should therefore be comfortable with activities such as:
- Walking between offices.
- Carrying files, documents and parcels.
- Visiting post offices and the Postal Bureau.
- Delivering documents to internal and external destinations.
- Sorting mail and files.
- Completing repeated collection and delivery tasks.
- Assisting with photocopying.
- Providing basic administrative support when required.
The role may require the employee to spend time away from their main office while completing deliveries and collections.
Salary and Remuneration
The advertised salary range is:
R180,864 – R217,740 per year
The vacancy also lists an estimated total remuneration package of:
R262,140 – R309,076 per year
The final remuneration will be determined in accordance with the applicable City of Tshwane employment and remuneration policies.
Selection and Screening
Applicants who progress through the recruitment process may be subject to various verification and screening procedures.
These may include:
- Verification of qualifications.
- Assessment against the advertised requirements.
- Criminal-record checks.
- Verification of information supplied in the application.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal-record screening process and provide fingerprints to the Tshwane Metro Police Department, as part of the required checks.
Possible Interview Questions
Candidates preparing for an interview could consider questions such as:
- Why are you interested in the Messenger position?
- What do you understand about the responsibilities of a Messenger?
- How would you ensure an important document reaches the correct person?
- How would you organise several deliveries scheduled for the same day?
- Are you comfortable working without constant supervision?
- How would you handle confidential municipal documents?
- What would you do if a parcel did not have a clear delivery address?
- How would you prioritise an urgent document?
- What would you do if you received correspondence intended for another department?
- Are you comfortable travelling between offices and external locations?
- How do you ensure that your work is completed on time?
- Why are honesty and reliability important in this position?
- Are you comfortable assisting with photocopying and other administrative tasks?
CV Tips for Applicants
Applicants should clearly indicate their Grade 10 qualification or higher on their CV.
If you have relevant previous experience, consider highlighting duties involving:
- Messenger work.
- Mail collection and distribution.
- Document delivery.
- Filing.
- Office administration.
- Courier services.
- Parcel handling.
- Post office-related duties.
- Photocopying.
- Document sorting.
- Records management.
- General office support.
If you have never worked as a Messenger, you can still highlight transferable skills such as:
- Reliability.
- Punctuality.
- Communication.
- Reading and writing.
- Organisation.
- Teamwork.
- Working independently.
- Following instructions.
- Trustworthiness.
- Time management.
Keep your CV clear, accurate and easy to read, and make sure your contact details are current.
Closing Date
The vacancy is listed as open until filled.
Applicants should check the official City of Tshwane vacancy information for the latest application instructions and confirm whether the position is still available before submitting an application.
Reference Number: PWWS478-2026
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