LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Social Development is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS : should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need:

Head Office/ Polokwane Welfare Complex: Head of Department, Private Bag X9710, Polokwane, 0700 or submitted at: 21 Biccard Street, Olympic Towers Building. Ground Floor, Office no 30.

Capricorn/Sekutupu Old Age Home: The District Director, Private Bag X 9709, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at 34 Hans Van Rensburg, Polokwane, 0699.

Sekhukhune/Tubatse CYCC: The District Director, Private Bag X80, Lebowakgomo, 0737 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building

Lebowakgomo Vhembe/Thohoyandou CYCC: The District Director, Private Bag X5040, Thohoyandou, 0950 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building

Thohoyandou Waterberg: The District Director, Private Bag X1051, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered at Cnr Elias Motswaledi & Thabo Mbeki Street, Modimolle.

Due to closure of Giyani Post Office applications for Mopani/Irish House should be physically submitted or addressed via courier to The District Director, at Department of Social Development Unigaz Building, Giyani Section A, 0826 or Via e-mail: recruitment@dsd.limpopo.gov.za.
Application for District Offices should be addressed to District Directors and for Polokwane Welfare Complex should be addressed to the Head of Institution.

CLOSING DATE : 06 October 2023@16h00

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NOTE : Applications must be submitted on Z83 form obtainable from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applicants are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications with their applications but must submit a duly completed Z83 application for employment form, and a detailed CV. Certified copies of qualifications and ID will be submitted by shortlisted candidates. Correspondence will be entered into with the shortlisted candidates only and if you do not receive any response from us within three (03) months after the closing date, you may regard your application as unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. Faxed applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate the reference number on the Z83. Failure to comply with the above requirements will results in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserves the right to make an appointment in respect of the advertised post. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. Please note: Due to austerity measure, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews. All the recommended candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks on criminal records, citizenship and educational qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All short-listed candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competency using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. A further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry for SMS and the full details can be obtained by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

CHIEF DIRECTOR: DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH SERVICES REF NO: DSD/2023/01 (X1 POST)

CENTRE : Head Office

DUTIES : Provide leadership and strategic direction in the sub-branch. Design and implement integrated development programmes that facilitate empowerment of communities towards sustainable livelihood. To provide community-based research, planning and mobilisation. To provide youth and women development services. To provide population and research services. Manage financial, administrative and related functions.

ENQUIRIES : General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms PN Mabitsela / Mr QLM Mogotlane / Ms ME Gafane Tel No: (015) 230 4375/4315/4418.