Community Development Manager: Social Relief, Ref No. DSD 96/2026

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 858,000 - 1,161,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government’s Department of Social Development seeks a qualified Community Development Manager: Social Relief in Cape Town to lead policy development and implementation for community development services. The role requires a 3-year tertiary qualification and a decade of relevant experience, with five years in policy development.

It offers an all-inclusive OSD package and a challenging leadership environment.

Qualifications

• 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent).
• Minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in Community Development after qualification.
• 5 years experience in community policy development.

Responsibilities

• Manage identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions with communities and stakeholders.
• Manage a community development policy unit to develop required policies.
• Keep up to date with new developments in community development and management fields.
• Plan and ensure that community development policy research is undertaken.
• Undertake complex community development research.

Skills

Community development knowledge

Policy development

Presentation

Problem-solving

Financial management

Project management

Computer literacy

Communication

Staff management

Policy implementation

Education

National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent

Job description

Community Development Manager: Social Relief, Ref No. DSD 96/2026

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261002-6

Tracking Number DSD 96/2026

Job Title Community Development Manager: Social Relief, Ref No. DSD 96/2026

Department Social Development

Salary level OSD

Enquiries Mr M Hewu at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town- CBD

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent and qualified individual to ensure that policies for rendering a community development service are developed, implemented and maintained.

An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent); A minimum of 10 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification of which 5 years must be appropriate experience in community policy development.

Recommendation None.

Key Performance Areas

To manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources bythe unit/sub directorate; Manage a community development policy unit to ensure that the required legislative policies and procedures are developed through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources; Manage the development of policies for rendering a community development service in departments; Keep up to date with new developments in community development and management fields; Plan and ensure that community development policy research is undertaken. Undertake complex community development research.

Knowledge and understanding of the following.

Knowledge and understanding of the following: Theories and systems, skills, attitudes and values in community development to guide employees on its application; Individual and group behaviour, its inter-relations within community structures, dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions; Develop community development policies and strategies. Skills in the following: Presentation; Problem-solving skills; Financial management; Project management; Computer literacy; Communication (written and verbal); Staff management; Policy formulation and implementation.

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of Grade 1: R1 009 512 per annum (OSD as prescribed)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

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.

For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.