Assistant Manager: Community Development

About the role

The Department of Health (Free State) is hiring an Assistant Manager: Community Development, based in Thabo Mofutsanyana District. This is a permanent post, paying R602,361 – R688,737 a year. How to apply: Free State Provincial Department of Health utilises an e-Recruitment System (applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za Reference number to quote: H/A/39/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 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 the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources by the service delivery area(s).
• Coordinate and manage a community development service delivery area(s) to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilisation 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

• Matric plus an appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification.
• Experience: At least 8 year recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification.
• Knowledge And Skills:
• Strong stakeholder engagement, financial management
• Planning and Organizing Policy formulation and implementation
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving and Conflict management
• Influencing skills and Computer literate