Chief Driving Licence Testing Officer at City of Tshwane

Job purpose

• To supervise and oversee all functions, responsibilities and activities related to the driving licence testing environment

 Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in a study field related to the position
• Registration as Vehicle Examiner (Grade A)
• NaTIS user registration will be an added advantage
• At least three years’ relevant experience in a driving licence testing environment, of which at least one year should be at supervisory level
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy

 Personal attributes and/or competencies

• Strategic management skills; verbal and written communication skills; planning and organising skills; financial management skills; ability to work under pressure; good interpersonal skills; negotiation skills; conflict-handling skills

 Primary functions

• Be responsible for the management representative responsibility as outlined in Government Gazette 28446 of 07/04/2006
• Participate in drafting and controlling the budget
• Conduct meetings with the South African Police Service, registering authorities, vehicle testing stations, Gauteng Provincial Government and the Commander: Driving Licence Testing Centre/Vehicle Testing Stations
• Continually monitor procedures and records in order to detect, eliminate and prevent any suspicious inspection results and ensure that corrective actions are effective
• Promote and identify the training requirements for specific technical or quality assurance functions and regularly review and nominate candidates
• Manage and control the disaster recovery plan
• Manage and control any changes, amendments or modifications to any work instructions or test methods of the vehicle testing stations, one stop shops and registering authorities throughout Tshwane
• Manage occupational health and safety-related duties
• Attend safety meetings with safety representatives and senior staff
• Manage and control testing equipment to ensure compliance with the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996)
• Process testing appeals through to the provincial government department