GROUNDSMAN
1. GROUNDSMAN X5 Tshwane2. Groundsman X4 Pharaborwa3. GROUNDSMAN X2 CPT4. GROUNDSMAN X3 Mpumalanga 5. Groundsman X2 GQE6. GROUNDSMAN X2 Pta headquarters Groundsman X2 REF NO: ADAFMN/01/41/25/28SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : Army Air Defence Artillery Formation Headquarters (ADA FMN HQ)REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirement (Skills needed): Knowledge of the gardening service would be an advantage. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and safety requirements. Must have physical strength to move materials and equipment. Sound knowledge of plants and garden equipment. Gardening skills. Ability to work in team. Ability to prioritise and organise work.ENQUIRIES : Warrant Officer A. Macdonald Tel No: (012) 355 2427APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence SA Army Air Defence Artillery Formation, Private Bag X123, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at SA Army Air Defence Artillery Formation, Corner Patriot and Karelboom Street, Sebokeng complex Block H 1, Pretoria 0001 or email to Beauty.msiza@dod.mil.za+GROUNDSMAN REF NO: JSBWB/01/41/25/29SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : JSB Wonderboom: Geo Location: WonderboomREQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of gardening and maintenance equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Ability to work in team and/or individual. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to priorities and organize work.APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, JSB Wonderboom, Private Bag X01, Doornpoort, 1700 or hand deliver at Military Base Wonderboom, Lindvelt Road, Doornpoort, 1700 or email to: Theresa.VanDyk@dod.mil.zaENQUIRIES : Maj N.C Vuma Tel No: (012) 529 0440+ GROUNDSMAN X5REF NO: JSBGAR/01/41/25/30 SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : Joint Support Base (JSB) Garrison, Thaba TshwaneREQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special Requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of basic maintenance of machinery with low level of complexity in operating it. Knowledge of basic Knowledge of basic hand tools and cleaning equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Knowledge of gardening and maintenance of equipment. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to work in team and individually.APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Joint Support Base Garrison, Private Bag X1001, Thaba Tshwane, 0143 or hand delivered at Joint Support Base Garrison, No1 Van Reeback Road, Thaba Tshwane or email to Netshutungulu@dod.mil.za ENQUIRIES : Lt K.P. Matebula Tel No: (012) 684 2198 or Ms M.T.P. Lekgetho Tel No: (012)684 2029.+Groundsman X4 REF NO: 7SAIBN/01/41/25/31SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : 7 SAI Bn, PhalaborwaREQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of basic maintenance of machinery with low level of complexity in operating it. Knowledge of basic hand tools and cleaning equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to work in team and individually. Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Perform cleaning duties. Working relations with others. Endurance, consequent, punctual, loyalty, integrity and practical. Knowledge of gardening and maintenance of equipment.ENQUIRIES : Capt Machaba Tel No: (015) 780 4066APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, SA Army, 7 SAI Bn, Private Bag X01015, Phalaborwa, 1390 or may be hand delivered to Hendrick van Eck Road 7 SAI Bn Military Base or email to imsc.7sai@dod.mil.za+ GROUNDSMAN X2REF NO: 9SAIBN/01/41/25/32SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : 9 SAI Bn, Cape TownREQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of basic maintenance of machinery with low level of complexity in operating it. Knowledge of basic hand tools and cleaning equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to work in team and individually. Basic numeracy and literacy skills. Perform cleaning duties. Working relations with others. Endurance, consequent, punctual, loyalty, integrity and practical. Knowledge of gardening and maintenance of equipment.ENQUIRIES : Capt P.S. Bam Tel No: (021) 787 6155APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, SA Army, 9 SAI Bn Private Bag X4, Eersterivier, 7103 or may be hand delivered to Spine Road, Ext 29 Eersterivier or email to Chaney.Bailey@dod.mil.za+ GROUNDSMAN X2REF NO: AAFMNHQ/01/41/25/33 SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : SA Army Armour Formation Headquarters, PretoriaREQUIREMENTS : A minimum of ABET qualification. No experience. Special requirements (Skills needed): No experience required.ENQUIRIES : Ms S.B. Bambo Tel No: (012) 355-2891APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, SA Army Armour Formation, Private Bag X172, Pretoria, 0001 or email to armourhq@gmail.com+ GROUNDSMAN REF NO: ASBKBY/01/41/25/34SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : Army Support Base Kimberley.REQUIREMENTS : Minimum qualification ABET. Special Requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of basic maintenance of machinery with low level of complexity in operating it. Knowledge of basic Knowledge of basic hand tools and cleaning equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Knowledge of gardening and maintenance of equipment. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to work in team and individually.ENQUIRIES : Maj I.W. Februarie Tel No: (053) 830 3011 or WO1 M.E Mogorosi Tel No: (053)830 3010APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, South African Army Support Base Kimberly, Private Bag X5056, Diskobolos Kimberly, Northern Cape, 8325 or email to Mimy.Matimbe@dod.mil.za + Groundsman X2 REF NO: ASBEC/01/41/25/35 SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : Army Support Base Eastern CapeREQUIREMENTS : Minimum qualification ABET. Special Requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of basic maintenance of machinery with low level of complexity in operating it. Knowledge of basic. Knowledge of basic hand tools and cleaning equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Knowledge of gardening and maintenance of equipment. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to work in team and individually.ENQUIRIES : WO Z.C Mdokwe Tel No: (041) 505 1237 or Ms S. Van der watt Tel No: (041)505 1248APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, South African Army Support Base Eastern Cape, PO Box, 13419, Humewood, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6013 or Army Support Base EC, Willow Drive, Forest Hill, Port Elizabeth or email to Erika.VanTonder@dod.mil.za +GROUNDSMAN X3REF NO: ASBMP/01/41/25/36 SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)CENTRE : Army Support Base (ASB) MpumalangaREQUIREMENTS : Minimum qualification ABET. Special Requirements (Skills needed): Ability to communicate effectively (verbal) in English. Basic knowledge of health and safety. Knowledge of basic maintenance of machinery with low level of complexity in operating it. Knowledge of basic Knowledge of basic hand tools and cleaning equipment. Ability to operate cleaning machines. Knowledge of gardening and maintenance of equipment. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to work in team and individually.ENQUIRIES : Maj S.M Mbuyane Tel No: (013) 756 2284 or Ms M.Scheepers Tel No: (013)756 2186APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Army Support Base Mpumalanga, Private Bag X11277, Nelspruit, 1200 or may be hand delivered to Department of Defence Army Support Base Mpumalanga. Citrus Crescent No 6 Nelspruit, 1200 or email to Julia.Matsepa@dod.mil.zaFollow job blog for more jobsDEPARTMENT OF DEFENCECLOSING DATE : 21 November 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.Advertised on Dpsa circular 41 of 2025