Driver (WHC)

About the position

Background:

• The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.
• It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology

Main purpose of the job:

• To transport patients and clinical staff to and from different destinations and to collect/deliver documents from various locations in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures

Location:

• Wits RHI - Lejweleputswa (Free State)

Key performance areas:
Driving and Vehicle Maintenance

• Keep the vehicles clean and carry out the necessary checks
• Operate the vehicle with care and consideration to other road users
• Report any vehicle faults, repairs, or accidents timely
• Liaise with management for daily transport schedule
• Complete relevant vehicle usage forms in accordance with policy
• Confirm that patients have their files prior to being transported
• Transport patients safely to and from destinations
• Transport staff for home visit purposes
• Collect and deliver documents and/or goods safely
• Obey traffic rules at all times

Support Community Related activities

• Assist with the recruitment/ retention of participants
• Support community outreach activities
• Support the community engagement teams as required

Effective Self-Management

• Provide any other ad hoc duties as assigned by management
• Assist with ad hoc administrative and maintenance duties as assigned by management
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities

Required minimum education and training:

• Grade 12 (Basic numeracy and literacy)
• Valid South African Driver’s License (Code 08 or Code 10) + PDP

Required minimum work experience:

• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Driver

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:

• Certification in advanced driving or a Professional Drivers’ permit
• Able to work independently
• A professional and positive disposition
• Customer orientated and tactful
• Self-motivated with a high regard for work ethic, values, and integrity

Demands of the job:

• Long hours will be spent on the road travelling
• Punctuality and good time keeping must be adhered to at all times
• Good sense of direction
• Required to wear corporate clothing
• Able to handle situations of breakdowns, hi-jacking etc.

TO APPLY:

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date: 21 July 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

Please note:

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position

Desired Skills:

• Driver
• Code 08
• Code 10
• PDP
• Free State
• NGO
• Drivers license

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid and Pension Fund