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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER: REGION A (KHAYELITSHA)

Department of Local Government · western cape · Department of Local Government

Closing date
19 October 2026
Reference
LG 31/2026
Salary band
R 330 162
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Source checked 9 October 2026

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Vacancy information from the employer

Department: Department of Local Government Location: Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government Salary: R280 278 - R330 162 per annum (Level 06) Requirements: Grade 12 certificate or equivalent (NQF level 4). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices in the public services; Composition of communities in the Western Cape and their functioning; Facilitating skills to public participation in policy making and service delivery. Skills in the following: Project organisation, interpersonal, report writing and reporting; Proven computer literacy (MS Office); Self-management and adherence to timelines; Written and verbal communication skills. Duties: Inform and assist communities in the Western Cape with access to services provided by government structures; Determine the needs of communities and communicate it to the relevant structures; Promote networks and enhance the activities or existing local community workers aimed at improved service delivery; Compile report and documents on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes as required; Keep up to date regarding all services 212 rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access the services. Enquiries: Mr M Bell Tel No: (021) 483 3039 Closing Date: 2026-10-19T23:59:00+02:00

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1. Check your match

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Requirements

  • ✓Grade 12 certificate or equivalent (NQF level 4)
  • ✓Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices in the public services
  • ✓Composition of communities in the Western Cape and their functioning
  • ✓Facilitating skills to public participation in policy making and service delivery
  • ✓Skills in the following: Project organisation, interpersonal, report writing and reporting
  • ✓Proven computer literacy (MS Office)
  • ✓Self-management and adherence to timelines
  • ✓Written and verbal communication skills

Key responsibilities

  • •Inform and assist communities in the Western Cape with access to services provided by government structures
  • •Determine the needs of communities and communicate it to the relevant structures
  • •Promote networks and enhance the activities or existing local community workers aimed at improved service delivery
  • •Compile report and documents on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes as required
  • •Keep up to date regarding all services 212 rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access the services