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Community Development Worker
Chief Directorate: Community Development Workers and Public Participation Directorate: CDWP and Rapid Response
Closed Friday 16 October 2026Applications are no longer accepted.
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Community Development Worker to connect communities with government services, assess community needs, and support access to social programmes. Grade 12 required; community development experience is an
- Identify what services communities need and send this information to the right government offices at local, provincial and national level.
- Keep records of government services available and how people can access them.
- Work with community groups, NGOs and local leaders to improve how services reach people.
- Help communities understand what government services exist and how to use them.
- You must have Grade 12. A qualification in Community Development is an advantage. You need good communication, computer skills, report writing ability and knowledge of how government and local councils work.
- The job is based in Ophongolo.
- The salary is R280 278 per annum at Level 6. No closing date is given in this advert.
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Requirements
- The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Senior Certificate/Grade 12 with no relevant experience.
- A qualification in Community Development Work will be an added advantage; experience in Community Development Work including but not limited to volunteering in Community Development projects and practices will be an added advantage.
- Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Required:
- The successful candidate must have:- Sound knowledge of Community Development;
- Municipal structures;
- Government services;
- Report writing;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Communication skills and Computer literacy.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be required to liaise, co-ordinate, mobilize, inform and assist communities with access to services provided by government and to assist communities to identify and communicate their needs to Government at National, Provincial and Local Government level to bring government closer to the people with the following responsibilities:- determine the needs of communities and coordinate these needs to the relevant government structures;
- Co-ordinate the collation of information;
- Keep records of all services rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access those services;
- Promote networks and enhance the activities of existing local governance structures and other stakeholders (CBW, NGO’s etc) aimed at improved service delivery;
- Inform and assist communities with access to the services provided by government structures.
How to apply
To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za
For attention:Ms E Perumal
New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.
Enquiries
MS P Khumalo Tel No: (031) 204 1766
Notes from the department
- To applicants:
- Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
- The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office.
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously.
- Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants.
- Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment).
- Faxed or late applications will not be accepted.
- Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 124 · open the PDF
POST 35/184: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER REF NO: 22/1/3/6/3/53/2026 (CDW) Chief Directorate: Community Development Workers and Public Participation Directorate: CDWP and Rapid Response SALARY: R280 278.per annum (Level 06) CENTRE: Ophongolo REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Senior Certificate/Grade 12 with no relevant experience. A qualification in Community Development Work will be an added advantage; experience in Community Development Work including but not limited to volunteering in Community Development projects and practices will be an added advantage. Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Sound knowledge of Community Development; Municipal structures; Government services; Report writing; Interpersonal skills; Communication skills and Computer literacy. DUTIES: The successful candidate will be required to liaise, co-ordinate, mobilize, inform and assist communities with access to services provided by government and to assist communities to identify and communicate their needs to Government at National, Provincial and Local Government level to bring government closer to the people with the following responsibilities:- determine the needs of communities and coordinate these needs to the relevant government structures; Co-ordinate the collation of information; Keep records of all services rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access those services; Promote networks and enhance the activities of existing local governance structures and other stakeholders (CBW, NGO’s etc) aimed at improved service delivery; Inform and assist communities with access to the services provided by government structures. ENQUIRIES: MS P Khumalo Tel No: (031) 204 1766