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Community Development Practioners x11 posts at NC Social Development for unskilled Community Development graduates

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: NORTHERN CAPE

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Social Development is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is intended to promote presentively (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts. The candidature of persons whose appointment/transfer/promotion will promote representivity will receive preference.


APPLICATIONS :

To apply for the below positions, please forward your applications to the following addresses:

Provincial Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to: Senior Manager, Human Resources Employee Practices, Department of Social Development Private Bag X5016, Kimberley, 8300

or applications that are hand delivered must be brought to the foyer (HR Block C) of Latlhi Mabilo Complex Building where they must be placed in the appropriately marked box at: 257 Barkley Road, Kimberley.

Alternatively, applicants can email their applications to applicationsdsd@ncpg.gov.za. Applicants must complete and sign an application register when an application is hand delivered. Applications can also be addressed to the district offices as per application’s need


Namakwa District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X11, Springbok, 8240

OR hand delivered at 70 Van Riebeeck Street, Springbok, 8240


Zwelintlanga Fatman Mgcawu District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X5892, Upington, 8800

OR hand delivered at Old Sanatorium Building, Clarkia Road, 8800


John Taolo Gaetsewe District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X556, Kuruman, 8300,

OR hand delivered at Corner Polman & Keuler Street, Tsineng Road, Kuruman 8460


Frances Baard District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X5063, Kimberley, 8300

OR hand delivered at N.G. Meyer Building, c/o Duncan & Tyburn Street, Kimberley, 8301


Pixley ka Seme District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X5063, Kimberley, 8300 Private Bag X1001, De Aar, 7000

OR hand delivered at Orion Hostel, Alpha Street, De Aar, 7000


No applications will be accepted by staff in offices in the building.


CLOSING DATE : 24 July 2025 at 16H00. It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches the Department on or before the closing date and time.


POST 22/228 : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS GRADE 1- 3 (X11 POSTS)

SALARY : Grade 1: R278 169. per annum

CENTRE :

Namakwa District

Nama-Khoi Ref No. CDP/NMK/NAMA/27/25 (1 Post)

Richtersveld Ref No. CDP/KAMIES/NAM/28/25 (1 Post)


Zwelintlanga Fatman Mgcawu District

Dawid Kruiper (2 Post) Ref No. CDP/DAW/ZFM/29/25 (1 post in Rietfontein)

Kgatelopele: Ref No. CDP/KGATE/ZFM/30/25 (1 Post)


John Taolo Gaetsewe District

Joe Morolong Ref No. CDP/JOE/JTG/31/25 (1 Post)

Gasegonyane Ref No. CDP/GASE/JTG/32/25 (2 Posts)


Francis Baard District

Sol Plaatjie Ref No. CDP/SOL/FB/33/25 (2 Posts)

Dikgatlong Ref No. CDP/DIK/FB/34/25 (1 Post)


REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 qualification or equivalent plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA. A valid motor vehicle driver’s license.

Experience: Grade 1: None.

Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities; Human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment; The ability and competence to coordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects; The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own selfempowerment ventures; The understanding of social dynamics of communities; skills needed: presentation; proven computer literacy; written and verbal communication; facilitation; research; knowledge and

understanding of basic financial management.

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 and stakeholders (e.g. in departments / NPOs, local community structures and faith-based organisations) 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 : Ms. Ronel Soudens at Tel No: 060 978 7921 / (027) 712 8611 NamakwaDistrict

Ms. Elsabe Delie at Tel No: 071 620 4829 Zwelintlanga Fatman Mgcawu District

Mr. Phelegetsho Mabijane at Tel No: 079 875 0893 / (053) 712 3401 John Taolo Gaetsewe District

Mr. Leon Sebolai at Tel No: 082 454 4116 / (053) 872 4012 Frances Baard District

Ms. Nosihle Serati at Tel No: 063 693 5662 / (053) 631 5008/3 Pixley ka Seme District


NOTE :  Applications must be submitted on the new application for employment form (Z83). The new form can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV specifying all qualifications, experience with respective dates. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s licence before or on the day of the interview. In addition, Social Service Professionals will be required to submit proof or registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and certificate of service for recognition of previous experience before or on the day of the interview. Failure to comply with these preconditions will disqualify applications from being processed. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. 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). Furthermore, if you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.



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