SOCIAL WORK MANAGER GRADE 1

Department of Social Development

Reference number: DSDFS 50/26
Salary: R1 009 512 per annum, all-inclusive remuneration package, (Salary will be accordance with OSD determination)
Centre: Fezile Dabi District
Province: Free State
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work as recognized by SAQA. Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as Social Worker. A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Social Work after registration as Social Work with SACSSP. Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence. Competencies: Good Communication skills. Report writing skills. Facilitation skills. Co-ordination skills. Liaison skills. Networking. Interpersonal skills. Leadership skills. Analytical skills. Diplomacy. Change and knowledge management. Planning and organization skills. People Management. Financial Management. Problem Solving, Planning & organizing. Time Management. Team player. Strategic Planning. Policy analysis and development.

Duties

Provide a social work services highest, most advanced and specialized nature within (a define areas) or specialization with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders. Attend to any other matter that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to render a social work service through the efficient economical and effective utilization of financial resources. Ability to work effectively and co- operatively with of people diverse backgrounds. Manage a social work unit to ensure that an efficient and effective social work services delivered through the efficient and effective utilization of human resource. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and management fields. Ensure that all the administrative and financial functions required in the unit are performed.

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

Fezile Dabi: Ms. M. Martins at 083 443 8343

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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