Assistant Manager: Community Development

Department: Free State Provincial Government Centre: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Salary: Grade 1: R602 361 - R688 737 per annum plus, Cheque, Housing Allowance, Medical Aid (Optional, Employee must meet the prescribed requirements. Reference: H/A/39/2026 DUTIES Coordinate the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources by the service delivery area(s). Coordinate and manage a community development service delivery area(s) to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilisation of human, financial and physical resources. Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery. Plan and ensure that research on community development is undertaken including the facilitation of complex community development research. ENQUIRIES Me. MC Ramokotjo at 060 992 1205 HOW TO APPLY The Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport to be submitted to: Acting Chief Director: Fleet Management, Cnr Harvey & Rhodes Avenue, Oranjesig, Bloemfontein, 9300 or delivered by Hand at Government Garage Building, Bloemfontein. NOTE Directions to applicants: All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled by the Applicant. The application must indicate the correct Job title, the office where the position is advertised and the Reference number as stated in the advert. Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in a possession of Foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin when shortlisted. All non-SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence when shortlisted. Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the Application not being considered during the selection process. All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointments. 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 Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

Matric plus an appropriate three year tertiary qualification. Experience: minimum of 8 year recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification. Knowledge And Skills: Strong stakeholder engagement, financial management. Planning and Organizing Policy formulation and implementation. Written and verbal communication skills. Problem solving and Conflict management. Influencing skills and Computer literate.