PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: FREE STATE: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS : Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need:
Mangaung Metro: Please forward your application quoting the relevant
reference number, Department of Social Development, P.O. Box 695,
Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development,
Shop No:46, Lemo Mall, Dr Belcher Road, Bloemfontein, 9301 or Email to
Lejweleputswa: Please forward your application quoting the relevant
reference number hand deliver to Department of Social Development Macholo
Building, 05 Elizabeth Street, Welkom, 9460 or Email to
Thabo Mofutsanyana: Please forward your application quoting the relevant
reference number, Department of Social Development, Corner of Moremoholo
& Setai Street, Old FDC Building, Setsing, 9870 or Email to
Fezile Dabi District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant
reference number, P.O. Box1122, Kroonstad, 9595 or hand deliver to
Department of Social Development, KGI Building, 20 Cross Street, Kroonstad
or Email to Recruitment.Fdabi@fssocdev.gov.za
Xhariep District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant
reference number, Department of Social Development, 15 Dawid Street
Trompsburg 9913 or Email to Recruitment.Xhariep@fssocdev.gov.za
Thekolohelong Welfare Centre and Boiketlong Old Age Home: Please
forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, The
Department of Social Development, Private Bag x 20616, Bloemfontein 9300.
Attention Ms. M.V. Mophethe – Human Resource Management (Recruitment
Section) Old Standard Bank Building, or place applications in an application
box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Street, Old Standard Bank
Building, Bloemfontein or Email to Recruitment@fssocdev.gov.za
CLOSING DATE : 21 February 2025
POST 05/82 : ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER GRADE 1 (X65
POSTS)
SALARY : R174 711 per annum, (plus benefits), (OSD salary package)
CENTRE : Mangaung District, X21 Posts: Limo Office X8 Posts, Thaba Nchu Office X7
Posts, Botshabelo Office X6 Posts: (Ref No: DSDFS 01/25)
Lejweleputswa District, X7 Posts: Welkom Office X5 Posts, Boshof X2 Posts:
(Ref No: DSDFS 02/25)
Thabo Mofutsanyana District, X13 Posts: Bethlehem Office X9 Posts, FDC
Office X4 Posts: (Ref No: DSDFS 03/25)
Fezile Dabi District, X19 Posts: Sasolburg Office X3 Posts, Frankford Office
X7 Posts, Kroonstad Office X9 Posts: (Ref No: DSDFS 04/25)
Xhariep District, X5 Posts: Smithfield Office X3 Posts, Jagersfontein Office
X1 Post, Koffiefontein Office X1 Post: (Ref No: DSDFS 05/25)
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 qualification, Community Development Certificate (NQF Level 5).
Basic knowledge of community development/work, attitudes, and values for the
engagement in the social development of communities. The ability and
competence to interact with community development structures. The
understanding social dynamics of communities. Communication skills.
DUTIES : Assist in the identification and facilitation in the implementation of integrated
community development interventions in partnership with the community and
other relevant stakeholders. This would, inter alia, include the following:
Establishment of social relationships: Delimit/scoping the community, gain their
trust and get to know the current community services, service delivery
blockages, resources, and the state of the community. Community and
Households Profiling: Assess the community’s structures, households need,
background information including historical, needs profile, resources, and
strengths. Strengthen and build structures that can assist in this regard.
Planning and prioritization: Facilitate the planning and prioritization of the
activities required to develop the community by formulating goals and
objectives, assessing the available resources, set time frames and compile
budgets. Support communities and perform administrative support on
community development and related activities. This would, inter alia, entail the
following: Assist with the liaison, co-ordination and monitoring of projects and
other community development ventures and report on the progress thereof.
Assist with the application of the registration of emerging local structures such
as Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) with the Department of Social
Development and other appropriate authorities. Assist to monitor NPOs to
ensure that they are in compliance with the NPO and PFMA Acts. Provide
assistance to facilitate, coordinate and participate in various awareness
campaigns, and public aimed at educating communities and other
stakeholders on self-empowerment.
ENQUIRIES : Mangaung District: Ms M. Phori at 071 864 5734
Lejweleputswa District: Mr Maleme at 071 853 8481
Thabo Mofutsanyana District: Ms P Litabe at 066 486 6749
Fezile Dabi District: Ms M Martins at 083 443 8343
Xhariep District: Mr T Mjacu at 062 464 8445
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly complete New Z83 form (effective
01January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the
internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the
incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Please
ensure that the specific reference number is quoted correctly. Applicants are
not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents
on application but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed
Curriculum Vitae. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified
copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the
day of the interview: should you be in possession of a foreign qualification; it
must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA) when submitted. Failure to submit all the
requested documents will disqualify your application. Correspondence will be
limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six
(6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a
personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification,
qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).
Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes
Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12)
months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic
disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already
been appointed. The Department reserves the right not to make
appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and people
from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply
Download Z83 Forms
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