COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER GRADE 1

Department: Department of Social Development Location: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Ladybrand Office Ref No: DSDFS 68/26 (X1 Post) Lejweleputswa District Welkom Office– Ref No: DSDFS 69/26 (X1 Post) Fezile Dabi District: Kroonstad Office Ref No: DSDFS 70/26 (X1 Post) Xhariep District Koffiefontein Ref No: DSDFS 71/26 (X1 Post) Salary: R289 296 per annum, (A basic salary) Requirements: Grade 12 plus an appropriate three–year tertiary degree (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Community Development / Bachelor of Social Science (Human and Societal Dynamics). or equivalent qualification. Exposure to community development environment will serve as an advantage. Must have exposure of legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment. Must be able to conduct research relating to community development work. Must be able to facilitate, identify plan and implement various community development programs/interventions. Duties: Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders. Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external stakeholders e.g.in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organizations to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships to ensure the sustainability of development actions within the community. Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities. Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery. Enquiries: Thabo Mofutsanyana: Ms. P Litabe – 066 486 6749 Lejweleputswa: Mr. R Maleme – 071 853 8481 Fezile Dabi: Ms. M. Martins – 083 443 8343 Xhariep: Ms. M. Ramainoane – 071 864 5643 Closing Date: 2026-09-18T23:59:00+02:00

• ✓Grade 12 plus an appropriate three–year tertiary degree (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Community Development / Bachelor of Social Science (Human and Societal Dynamics)
• ✓or equivalent qualification
• ✓Exposure to community development environment will serve as an advantage
• ✓Must have exposure of legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment
• ✓Must be able to conduct research relating to community development work
• ✓Must be able to facilitate, identify plan and implement various community development programs/interventions

• •Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders
• •Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external stakeholders e
• •in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organizations to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships to ensure the sustainability of development actions within the community
• •Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities
• •Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery