COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER GRADE 1

Department of Social Development

Reference number: DSDFS 68/26
Salary: R289 296 per annum, (A basic salary)
Centre: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Ladybrand Office
Province: Free State
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 plus an appropriate three–year tertiary degree (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Community Development / Bachelor of Social Science (Human and Societal Dynamics). or equivalent qualification. Exposure to community development environment will serve as an advantage. Must have exposure of legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment. Must be able to conduct research relating to community development work. Must be able to facilitate, identify plan and implement various community development programs/interventions.

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 stakeholders e.g.in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organizations 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.

Where to send your application

Applications for the Department of Social Development to be submitted to: Private Bag X20616, Bloemfontein 9300. Attention Ms AW Molalenyane – Human Resource Management (Recruitment Section) Old Standard Bank Building, or place applications in an application box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Street, Old Standard Bank Building, Bloemfontein. Tel No: 083 555 9270. : Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need: Mangaung Metro: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, P.O. Box 695, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development, Tshireletsong Bloemfontein Office, 30497 Tsoai Street, Batho Location, Recruitment.mangaung@fssocdev.gov.za Lejweleputswa: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number hand deliver to Department of Social Development Macholo Building, 05 Elizabeth Street, Welkom, 9460 or Email to Recruitment.lejweleputswa@fssocdev.gov.za Thabo Mofutsanyana: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, Corner of Moremoholo & Setai Street, Old FDC Building, Setsing, 9870 or Email to Recruitment.tmofutsanyana@fssocdev.gov.za, Fezile Dabi District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, P.O. Box1122, Kroonstad, 9595 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development, KGI Building, 20 Cross Street, Kroonstad or Email to Recruitment.Fdabi@fssocdev.gov.za Xhariep District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, 15 Dawid Street Trompsburg 9913 or Email to Recruitment.Xhariep@fssocdev.gov.za Dr Beyers Naude Halfway House and Boiketlong Old Age Home: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Private Bag x 20616, Bloemfontein 9300. Attention Ms AW Molalenyane – Human Resource Management (Recruitment Section) Old Standard Bank Building, or place applications in an application box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Street, Old Standard Bank Building, Bloemfontein or Email to recruitment@fssocdev.gov.za

Enquiries

Thabo Mofutsanyana: Ms. P Litabe – 066 486 6749 Lejweleputswa: Mr. R Maleme – 071 853 8481 Fezile Dabi: Ms. M. Martins – 083 443 8343 Xhariep: Ms. M. Ramainoane – 071 864 5643

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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