Community Development Supervisor Grade 1

About the role

The Department of Social Development (Limpopo) is hiring a Community Development Supervisor Grade 1, based in Sekhukhune District Elias Motsoaledi. This is a permanent post, paying R471,330 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/2026/147 Closing date: 06 November 2026(Walk- in): 16h00 and (Online) :23H59 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Manage community development structures and projects.
• Supervise the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders.
• Supervise and support community development practitioners to ensure that there is communication and coordination with all the relevant role players, internal and external.
• Perform administrative support on community development and related activities.
• Keep up to date with the new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery.

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 recognized by SAQA.
• At least 07 years’ appropriate experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence (with the exception of persons with disabilities).
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge and understanding of individual and group behaviour
• Inter relations within community structures
• Dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions
• The ability and competence to manage community development structures and projects
• The ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures
• Research and report writing skills
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Computer literacy
• Financial management
• Presentation skills
• Project management
• People Management
• Knowledge of the Public Service Management Framework, e.g. PFMA, Labour Relations Act, etc