Assistant Community Development Manager Grade 1: Sustainable Livelihood

About the role

The Department of Social Development (Limpopo) is hiring an Assistant Community Development Manager Grade 1: Sustainable Livelihood, based in Sekhukhune District Office. This is a permanent post, paying R626,454 a year. (Re Advert) How to apply: Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the funded vacant posts as advertised. Applicants who previously applied for the re-advertised posts they are encouraged to re-apply if still interested. Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need, for Head Office, Seshego Treatment Centre, Mavambe Secure Care Centre : Applications should be directed to Head of Department, Private Bag X9710, Polokwane, 0700 or submitted at: 21 Biccard Street, Olympic Towers Building, Ground Floor, Office no 30. Capricorn District/Sekutupu Old Age Home: The District Director, Private Bag X9709, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at 78 Hans Van Rensburg Polowane. Polokwane Welfare Complex: Head of Institution, Private Bag X9713, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivery Plot 303 Strekloop, Polokwane. Sekhukhune District: The District Director, Private Bag X80, Lebowakgomo, 0737 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe District: The District Director, Private Bag X5040, Thohoyandou, 0950 or hand delivered at Thohoyandou Child and Youth Care Centre, Thohoyandou Block F Punda Maria Road, Thohoyandou. Waterberg District: The District Director, Private Bag X1051, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered at Cnr Elias Motswaledi & Thabo Mbeki Street, Modimolle. Mopani District: The District Director, Private Bag X 9689, Giyani, 0826 or should be hand delivered at Department of Social Development Unigaza Road Giyani Section A, 0826. Applicants are encouraged to register and submit their applications through the e-Recruitment website at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, however, hand delivery applications are acceptable and must be submitted on the new Z83 application form obtained from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za / www.labour.gov.za.Applicants using e-recruitment MUST update their profile in line with the re-engineered system. Online applications must include only Curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF as attachment. Zipped, IMG and JPEG documents will not be accepted. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. Reference number to quote: DSD/2026/142 Closing date: 06 November 2026(Walk- in): 16h00 and (Online) :23H59 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with other relevant stakeholders through efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources by the service delivery area(s).
• Coordinate and manage community development service delivery area(s) to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources.
• Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery.
• Plan and ensure that research on community development is undertaken including the facilitation of complex community development research.

Requirements

• Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification at NQF 6 in Development Studies/Diaconiology/Social Sciences/Community Development/Sociology/Population Studies/Demography or equivalent qualification in the relevant field or area as recognised by SAQA.
• At least 08 years’ appropriate experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification.
• A valid motor vehicle driver’s licence (with the exception of persons with disabilities).
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge and understanding of individual and group behaviour
• Its inter-relations within community structures
• Dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions
• Knowledge of community development principles
• The ability and competence to manage community development structures and projects
• The ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in selfempowerment ventures
• The ability to undertake complex research
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Computer literacy
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Financial management
• Presentation skills
• Project management
• Supervision skills
• Policy formulation and implementation
• Knowledge of the Public Service Management Framework, e.g. PFMA, Labour Relations Act, etc