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Assistant Director: Applications Counter Ref No

Department of Roads And Transport
Johannesburg and Tshwane, GautengR487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus benefits)AdminCloses 31 July 2026

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POST 25/406 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: APPLICATIONS COUNTER REF NO:

SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus benefits)

CENTRE : Johannesburg and Tshwane

REQUIRMENTS : National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) qualification

in Transportation Management / Licensing/ Law / Transport Economics / Public

Management / Administration Management. 3-5 years’ experience in the public

transport licensing or public transport environment. 2 years’ experience must

be at supervisory level. Knowledge And Skills: GPG and GPDRT policies and

procedures; relevant legislation which include the NLTA, the NLTA Amendment

Act and its Regulations, the PFMA and its regulations and Public Service

Regulations, understanding of expectations of customers, knowledge of SLAs.

Knowledge of GPG political and executive structures. Competency in

Customer relations, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Computer

utilisation, Financial Management, and Business Performance Management.

DUTIES : Monitor the receipt of applications for operating licenses from public transport

operators for the region. Check that the submitted applications have all the

required supporting documentation. Confirm that captured information on

applications and supporting documents is complete and accurate. Provide

information pertaining to the operating licensing cycle to stakeholders. Provide

public transport operators with the relevant information relating to public

transport operating licenses. Update relevant information on the systems

where necessary. Manage the verification of submitted applications manually

and through the relevant system(s). Confirm receipt and verification of

permits/operating license applications for all public passenger road transport.

Escalate applications suspected of having fraudulent documentation. Manage

records of all verified documentation. Adhere to all legislative frameworks

relating to processing of licenses. Liaise and consult with public transport

operators, commuters, and other government institutions. Participate in the

development of policies and standard operating procedures. Review and

update existing policies in response to regulatory changes and Public

Transport regulation. Monitor adherence to the implementation of policies.

Communicate the policy to relevant stakeholders, the business unit and the

department when required. To collate all relevant information, files and

documents from the Applications counter in the region. To ensure the proper

record keeping and control of all information, files and documents. Arrange for

the proper retrieval and storage of information, files and documents. Ensure

the proper maintenance of filing systems (electronic and manual). Ensure the

correct placement and safe keeping of information, files and documents.

Provide coaching, disciplinary and mentoring of staff to improve performance.

Monitor the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance.

Manage resources to ensure effective service. Implement sound management

of human resources within the component. Perform daily supervision of the

section. Facilitate and encourage staff development to meet the changing

demands of the job. Support implementation of employee wellness program

and support where needed. Manage leave of subordinates.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. Elvis Mpateni/ Ms. Keorapetse Gumata Tel No: (011) 355 -7521/9000

NOTE : In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, preference will be

given to Persons with Disabilities, Coloured Males, Indian Males, White Males,

Coloured Females, Indian Females, White Females candidates.

Duties

Monitor the receipt of applications for operating licenses from public transport operators for the region. Check that the submitted applications have all the required supporting documentation. Confirm that captured information on applications and supporting documents is complete and accurate. Provide information pertaining to the operating licensing cycle to stakeholders. Provide public transport operators with the relevant information relating to public transport operating licenses. Update relevant information on the systems where necessary. Manage the verification of submitted applications manually and through the relevant system(s). Confirm receipt and verification of permits/operating license applications for all public passenger road transport. Escalate applications suspected of having fraudulent documentation. Manage records of all verified documentation. Adhere to all legislative frameworks relating to processing of licenses. Liaise and consult with public transport operators, commuters, and other government institutions. Participate in the development of policies and standard operating procedures. Review and update existing policies in response to regulatory changes and Public Transport regulation. Monitor adherence to the implementation of policies. Communicate the policy to relevant stakeholders, the business unit and the department when required. To collate all relevant information, files and documents from the Applications counter in the region. To ensure the proper record keeping and control of all information, files and documents. Arrange for the proper retrieval and storage of information, files and documents. Ensure the proper maintenance of filing systems (electronic and manual). Ensure the correct placement and safe keeping of information, files and documents. Provide coaching, disciplinary and mentoring of staff to improve performance. Monitor the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance. Manage resources to ensure effective service. Implement sound management of human resources within the component. Perform daily supervision of the section. Facilitate and encourage staff development to meet the changing demands of the job. Support implementation of employee wellness program and support where needed. Manage leave of subordinates.