Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/184
SOCIAL WORK MANAGER GRADE 1
Free State Department of Social Development
- ProvinceFree State
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 14–15
- Circular Post
- 32/184
- Department
- Free State Department of Social Development
- Province
- Free State
- Closing date
- 18 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 18 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R1 009 512 per annum, all-inclusive remuneration package, (Salary will be accordance with OSD determination)
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
- Fezile Dabi District
- Reference information
- DSDFS 50/26
- Salary information
- R1 009 512 per annum, all-inclusive remuneration package, (Salary will be accordance with OSD determination)
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.
Enquiries
Fezile Dabi: Ms. M. Martins at 083 443 8343
How to apply
Where and how to submit 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
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Applications must be submitted on a duly complete Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department.
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. (Applicants are not submitting copies/ attachments/certificates/ID/Driver’s license/qualifications on application, only when shortlisted). Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z.83. Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as instructed below.
- Failure to fully complete, initial and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
- All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered and declaration signed.
- Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form is required.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date.
- Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview.
- Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify the application.
- Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).
- Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
- 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.
- Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered to adhere to the EE targets of the department.
- The Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). OTHER POSTS
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
SALARY : R1 009 512 per annum, all-inclusive remuneration package, (Salary will be accordance with OSD determination)
CENTRE : Fezile Dabi District
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.
ENQUIRIES : Fezile Dabi: Ms. M. Martins at 083 443 8343