The Department of Defence is inviting applications for entry-level support posts at the Joint Support Base Garrison in Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria. The listing includes Food Service Aid, Cleaner, and Groundsman posts, with 5 positions for each role, for a total of 15 vacancies. The jobs are listed as permanent and the salary range shown is R138 486 to R163 131 per year.
Job overview
Employer: Department of Defence
Location: Joint Support Base Garrison, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria, Gauteng
Job type: Permanent
Closing date: 08 April 2026
Closing time: 16:00
Salary: R138 486 – R163 131 per year
Available posts
Food Service Aid
Reference number: JSBGAR/09/10/26/03
Number of posts: 5 (
Cleaner
Reference number: JSBGAR/09/10/26/04
Number of posts: 5
Groundsman
Reference number: JSBGAR/09/10/26/05
Number of posts: 5
Minimum requirements
Applicants must have a minimum ABET qualification. The listing says these are entry-level roles and that no prior work experience is required. Candidates should also be able to communicate effectively in English, be willing to work shifts, be physically fit for manual duties, and have basic knowledge of health and safety practices.
Key skills and competencies
The page highlights skills such as verbal communication, attention to detail, time management, teamwork, punctuality, reliability, integrity, the ability to follow instructions, and the ability to operate basic tools or equipment where needed.
Duties
Food Service Aid duties
The Food Service Aid role includes preparing meals, snacks, salads, and beverages, assisting with food preparation and meal distribution, helping during field exercises, receiving and storing food supplies, maintaining kitchen and dining-area cleanliness, removing waste, and following hygiene and safety procedures.
Cleaner duties
The Cleaner role includes sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning offices and ablution areas, maintaining furniture, floors and windows, using basic cleaning equipment, reporting defects, and helping maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Groundsman duties
The Groundsman role includes maintaining gardens and lawns, preparing soil, planting vegetation, watering, fertilising, pruning, weeding, mowing lawns, trimming edges, removing waste, transporting materials, and maintaining gardening tools and equipment.
The application page says all applications must be submitted with the official Z83 form and a detailed CV. It also says applicants should not include certified documents at this stage.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted using the official Z83 form along with a detailed CV.
Closing Date: 08 April 2026 @ 16:00
Submit To: Joint Support Base Garrison, Thaba Tshwane (Pretoria)
Email: Ndishavhelafhi.Netshutungulu@dod.mil.za
Post: Private Bag X1038, Valhalla, Pretoria, 0137
Hand Delivery: No.1 Van Riebeeck Road, Thaba Tshwane
Important application rules
The application page says:
- use the correct reference number for each post
- submit one application per post
- make sure the Z83 is fully completed, signed and dated
- do not use an outdated Z83 form
- do not submit late applications
- faxed or photocopied applications may lead to rejection.
Disqualification risks
According to the page, applications may be rejected for a wrong or missing reference number, an incomplete or unsigned Z83, use of an outdated Z83 form, using one form for multiple posts, applying after the closing date, or sending faxed or photocopied applications.
Selection process
Shortlisted candidates may undergo criminal record checks, qualification verification, financial or background checks, security clearance, a practical assessment, and an integrity assessment.
Final note
This is a combined opportunity for three entry-level support roles, so make sure your CV matches the specific post you want. The source page especially stresses using the right reference number and submitting a properly completed Z83, because those are common reasons applications get rejected.
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