SOCIAL WORKER GR 1: ECD CENTRES – CONDITIONAL GRANT is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Education. This job is part of Circular 24 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Head Office, Mbombela | closing date: 30 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.
Should be uploaded via the following link https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za ENQUIRIES : should be directed to Tel No: (013) 766 5524/5175/5267/5458/5350: Ms. NP Magagula / Ms. SL Mkhatshwa / Ms. SR Ndzinisa / Mr. X Sifunda, YT Mthethwa – HR Recruitment.
Salary
R338 208 per annum
Requirements
- A recognized Bachelors Degree in social work (NQF Level 7).
- Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions.
- In-depth knowledge of psycho-social interventions, Education White Paper 6 on Inclusive Education as well as diverse barriers to learning and development.
- Computer literacy.
- A valid driver’s license.
Duties
- Monitor and support Conditional Grant ECD programs on compliance as per norms and standards.
- Facilitate the registration and renewal of ECD centers.
- Verify the screening of children who are eligible for funding.
- Mentor and Supervise Social Auxiliary workers.
- Allocate tasks to Social Auxiliary workers.
- Facilitate local stakeholder meetings.
- Render parental care giver training.
- Render administration services.
Enquiries
Mr. EK Siwela Tel No: (013) 766 5922
Notes
Applications should be submitted on the latest Form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only. Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. The filling of posts will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Education within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
This is a re-advertisement of the post advertised (Ref No: A1/002)
SALARY : R338 208 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office, Mbombela
REQUIREMENTS : A recognized Bachelors Degree in social work (NQF Level 7). Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions. In-depth knowledge
of psycho-social interventions, Education White Paper 6 on Inclusive Education as well as diverse barriers to learning and development. Computer literacy. A
valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : Monitor and support Conditional Grant ECD programs on compliance as per norms and standards. Facilitate the registration and renewal of ECD centers.
Verify the screening of children who are eligible for funding. Mentor and
Supervise Social Auxiliary workers. Allocate tasks to Social Auxiliary workers.
Facilitate local stakeholder meetings. Render parental care giver training.
Render administration services.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. EK Siwela Tel No: (013) 766 5922
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 24 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.