SOCIAL WORK MANAGER: REGIONAL OFFICE is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Social Development. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government | closing date: 06 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.
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
Salary
Grade 1: R1 009 512 – R1 154 271 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD) Grade 2: R1 200 894 – R1 414 59 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
Requirements
- Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g.
- Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP);
- Compulsory registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker;
- A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Work);
- Personnel Management;
- Supervision Framework for Social Work profession;
- Social Welfare and Community Development legislation related to children;
- Social Welfare and Community Development theory and interventions;
- Information and Knowledge Management;
- Protocol and professional ethics.
- Skills in the following: Organising and planning;
- Project planning;
- Psycho social intervention;
- Communication and language;
- People management practices;
- Conflict management;
- Interpersonal;
- Report-writing;
- Computer literacy;
- Presentation and facilitation;
- Problem solving and analytical;
- Client orientation and customer focus.
Duties
- Provide a Social Welfare and Community Development service of the highest, most advanced and specialised nature within a defined area(s) of specialisation 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 matters 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 welfare and community development service through the efficient, economical and effective utilisation of financial resources;
- Management of service delivery area(s) (unit(s)) to ensure that an efficient and effective social welfare and community development service is delivered through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources;
- Plan and ensure that social welfare and community development research are undertaken;
- Undertake complex social welfare and community development research.
- Perform and / or ensure that all the administrative function required in the service delivery area(s) are performed;
- Keep up to date with new developments in the Social Welfare and Community Development field;
- Supervise all the administrative functions required in the service delivery area(s) and undertake the higher level administrative functions.
Enquiries
Ms A van Reenen Tel No: (021) 483 9392
Notes
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. 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. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R1 009 512 – R1 154 271 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD) Grade 2: R1 200 894 – R1 414 59 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social
Service Professions (SACSSP); Compulsory registration with SACSSP as a
Social Worker; A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Work); Personnel
Management; Supervision Framework for Social Work profession; Social
Welfare and Community Development legislation related to children; Social
Welfare and Community Development theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics. Skills in the
following: Organising and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Communication and language; People management practices;
Conflict management; Interpersonal; Report-writing; Computer literacy;
Presentation and facilitation; Problem solving and analytical; Client orientation and customer focus.
DUTIES : Provide a Social Welfare and Community Development service of the highest, most advanced and specialised nature within a defined area(s) of
specialisation 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 matters 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 welfare and community development service through the efficient, economical
and effective utilisation of financial resources; Management of service delivery area(s) (unit(s)) to ensure that an efficient and effective social welfare and
community development service is delivered through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources; Plan and ensure that social welfare and
community development research are undertaken; Undertake complex social welfare and community development research. Perform and / or ensure that all
the administrative function required in the service delivery area(s) are performed; Keep up to date with new developments in the Social Welfare and
Community Development field; Supervise all the administrative functions required in the service delivery area(s) and undertake the higher level
administrative functions.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A van Reenen Tel No: (021) 483 9392
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.