COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER GRADE 1

Department of Social Development

Chief Directorate: Districts and Institutional Support Management Directorate: Districts and Service Points

Reference number: SD/1/29/26/E
Salary: R289 296 per annum, (salary will be in accordance with OSD determination)
Centre: Kagisano Molopo (DR RSM) (X2 Posts) Mamusa (Dr RSM) (X1 Post) Kgetleng (Bojanala) (X1 Post) Madibeng (Bojanala) (X1 Post) Moretele (Bojanala) (X1 Post) Tswaing Service Point (NMM) (X2 Posts) Ratlou Service Point (NMM) (X1 Post)
Province: North West
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12. A 3-year relevant qualification in Community Development / Development Studies or Social Science. Computer literacy. A valid driver’s license. Competencies: Knowledge of human behaviour and social systems. Understanding community dynamics. Networking and establishing partnerships. Understanding community development programmes. Community Development research. Understanding community development legislation. Planning and organising; Networking skills; Communication (written and verbal); Project Management; Team leadership. People management. Conflict management. Project management. Financial Management. Keeping abreast with new developments in the community development fields to enhance service delivery. Knowledge of policies and legislative mandates related to Community Development.

Duties

Implementation of legislation and policies to assist with interventions in wards where people interact with environments to promote self-empowerment. Liaise and interact with various community development structures to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnership to ensure sustainability of development actions within the community. Keep up to date with new developments in the Community Development field to enhance service delivery.

Where to send your application

E-mail: SDRecruitmentBOJ@nwpg.gov.za E- Mail: SDRecruitmentNMM@nwpg.gov.za E-mail: SDRecruitmentRSM@nwpg.gov.za

Enquiries

Dr M Motshedi at 060 954 9878 Ms B Sytyi Tel No: (018) 388 2916/2924 Mr M Madienyane Tel No: (053) 928 0111

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 31 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 31 July 2026.

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