DEPUTY DIRECTOR: LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT is a South African government vacancy at Limpopo Department of Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Capricorn District | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications should be submitted online through http://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za Hand delivered applications should be submitted to 28 Market Street (Next to UNISA) Registry Office (First Floor by 16h00 daily) or alternatively post to The Director: HRMA&EW; Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9485, Polokwane, 0700.
Salary
R1 101 468 (Level 12), (all-inclusive salary package)
Requirements
- Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF 6) in Public Administration, Project Management/ Developmental Studies/Economics as recognized by SAQA.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience within the environment of which three (3) years must be at Assistant Director /Junior Management level and valid driver’s license (with exception of person with disability).
- Core and Process Competencies: Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts, application of the legislative framework governing the public service e.g., Public Service Act, Labour Relation Act, National/LED framework, MSDP;
- Municipal LED strategies, Provincial Spatial Rationale, PFMA/MFMA, Constitution.
- White Paper on Local Govt, National Development Plan &
- Limpopo Development Plan;
- Generic Competencies: Negotiation skills, Presentation skills, People management skills, Time management, Communication, both formal, and informal;
- Project mgt skill, Leadership skill, Financial mgt skill, People Management skill, Analytic skills, Investment Analysis Research skills.
Duties
- Coordinate and manage functionality of Municipal and Provincial LED forum;
- Manage the development and review of Municipal LED strategies;
- Coordinate the implementation of LED initiatives and intervention;
- Monitor the development and roll-out of public employment programme (Community Work Programme &
- EPWPP within the Province).
- Support implementation of SmallTown revitalization programme and Integrated Urban Development Framework.
Enquiries
Mr. Monkoe Mphodi Tel No: (015) 294 2223
Notes
EE Target: African Female, Coloured Male & Female, White Female, Indian Male & Female, Persons with Disability
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Original Text
Branch: Cooperative Governance
SALARY : R1 101 468 (Level 12), (all-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Capricorn District
REQUIREMENTS : Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF 6) in Public Administration, Project Management/ Developmental Studies/Economics as recognized by
SAQA. A minimum of 5 years’ experience within the environment of which three
(3) years must be at Assistant Director /Junior Management level and valid driver’s license (with exception of person with disability). Core and Process
Competencies: Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts, application of the legislative framework governing the public service e.g., Public
Service Act, Labour Relation Act, National/LED framework, MSDP; Municipal
LED strategies, Provincial Spatial Rationale, PFMA/MFMA, Constitution. White
Paper on Local Govt, National Development Plan & Limpopo Development
Plan; Generic Competencies: Negotiation skills, Presentation skills, People management skills, Time management, Communication, both formal, and
informal; Project mgt skill, Leadership skill, Financial mgt skill, People
Management skill, Analytic skills, Investment Analysis Research skills.
DUTIES : Coordinate and manage functionality of Municipal and Provincial LED forum; Manage the development and review of Municipal LED strategies; Coordinate
the implementation of LED initiatives and intervention; Monitor the development and roll-out of public employment programme (Community Work
Programme & EPWPP within the Province). Support implementation of SmallTown revitalization programme and Integrated Urban Development
Framework.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Monkoe Mphodi Tel No: (015) 294 2223
NOTE : EE Target: African Female, Coloured Male & Female, White Female, Indian
Male & Female, Persons with Disability
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.