Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/401
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
Western Cape Department of Social Development
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remainingLate applications will not be accepted.
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 60
- Circular Post
- 32/401
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Social Development
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R289 296 – R337 959 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Grade 2: R347 796 – R409 689 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 3: R421 020 – R564 846 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
- Reference information
- DSD 65/2026
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R289 296 – R337 959 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Grade 2: R347 796 – R409 689 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 3: R421 020 – R564 846 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Requirements
- Grade 1: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/BDegree or higher);
- No experience required.
- Grade 2: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher);
- A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification.
- Grade 3: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher);
- A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities;
- Human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment;
- The ability and competence to coordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects;
- The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own selfempowerment ventures;
- The understanding of social dynamics of communities;
- Skills needed: Presentation;
- Proven computer literacy;
- Written and verbal communication;
- Facilitation;
- Research;
- Knowledge and understanding of basic Financial Management.
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 and stakeholders (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organisations) 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.
- Monitor funded organisations' financial compliance to ensure transferred funds are utilised in line with approved activities;
- Implementation of the approved Community Development Norms and Standards.
Enquiries
Mr L Arnolds Tel No: (021) 483 6657
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
- By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/401 : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: SUSTAINABLE
LIVELIHOODS REF NO: DSD 65/2026
SALARY : Grade 1: R289 296 – R337 959 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Grade 2: R347 796 – R409 689 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 3: R421 020 – R564 846 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/BDegree or higher); No experience required. Grade 2: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 10
years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification. Grade 3: An appropriate 3-year tertiary
qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the
required tertiary qualification. Competencies: Knowledge of the following:
Community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities;
Human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in
order to promote self-empowerment; The ability and competence to coordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects;
The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own selfempowerment ventures; The understanding of social dynamics of communities; Skills needed: Presentation; Proven computer literacy; Written
and verbal communication; Facilitation; Research; Knowledge and understanding of basic Financial Management.
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 and stakeholders (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local
community structures and faith-based organisations) 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. Monitor funded organisations' financial compliance to ensure
transferred funds are utilised in line with approved activities; Implementation of the approved Community Development Norms and Standards.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Arnolds Tel No: (021) 483 6657
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed
and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide
the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this
position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference
checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application,
technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026
LIVELIHOODS REF NO: DSD 65/2026
SALARY : Grade 1: R289 296 – R337 959 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Grade 2: R347 796 – R409 689 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 3: R421 020 – R564 846 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/BDegree or higher); No experience required. Grade 2: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 10
years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification. Grade 3: An appropriate 3-year tertiary
qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the
required tertiary qualification. Competencies: Knowledge of the following:
Community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities;
Human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in
order to promote self-empowerment; The ability and competence to coordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects;
The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own selfempowerment ventures; The understanding of social dynamics of communities; Skills needed: Presentation; Proven computer literacy; Written
and verbal communication; Facilitation; Research; Knowledge and understanding of basic Financial Management.
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 and stakeholders (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local
community structures and faith-based organisations) 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. Monitor funded organisations' financial compliance to ensure
transferred funds are utilised in line with approved activities; Implementation of the approved Community Development Norms and Standards.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Arnolds Tel No: (021) 483 6657
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed
and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide
the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this
position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference
checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application,
technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026