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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 
 
It is the department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. The Department also urges all designated groups applying for positions to please direct your applications to the Employment Equity Office for attention Mr Hayden Pillay. All applicants are also encouraged to number the pages of their CV and the attached certified documents. Applicants must take note that due to COVID-19 pandemic; the Gauteng Department of Social Development will conduct interviews virtually in order to comply with Health and Safety Regulations. 
 
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The Completed and signed form should be accompanied by a recently updated CV as well as certified copies of all qualification/s and ID document (no copies of certified copies allowed, certification should not be more than six months old). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 
 
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SPECIAL PROJECTS REF NO: SD/2020/09/05 
SALARY : R733 257 per annum (all-inclusive package) 
CENTRE : Johannesburg Head Office 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Three-year tertiary qualification in Community Development or relevant and equivalent qualification with 4- 5 years’ experience in Sustainable Livelihoods/Economic Empowerment Programme planning, implementation and monitoring. Additional qualification in Business Development or Economics will be added advantage. A valid driver’s license. Knowledge and understanding legislative and policy frameworks, procedures and processes regulating Sustainable Livelihoods/Economic Empowerment programmes in the Public Service. Knowledge and understanding of Departmental Special Projects priorities, commitments, systems and processes Skills and Competencies: Good planning and coordinating, Analytical, report writing, communication, team working, monitoring and evaluation, computer and interpersonal relations skills. Honest and innovation individual. 
 
 
DUTIES : Provision of support to Cooperatives. Manage skills development programme for funded cooperatives. Manage the partnership with stakeholders on cooperatives development and support. Management of Job Placement Programmes. Manage skills development programme targeted for job placement of vulnerable individuals. Manage the partnership with stakeholders on job placement programme. Management of Special Projects Manage dignity packages projects. Manage welfare to work transitional projects. Enterprise Development Programme. Manage the skills development programme based on Enterprise Development Programme. Manage the linkages of products and services to markets. Supervision of staff and interns.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms IN Netshiungani Tel No: (011) 227 0105 
APPLICATIONS : Please forward applications, quoting the relevant reference number to The Gauteng Department of Social Development, 69 Commissioner Street, Thusanong Building, Johannesburg 
FOR ATTENTION : Mr O Mkhabela, Tel No: (011) 355 7937 or posted to- Private Bag X35, Johannesburg, 2000. 
 
NOTE : The selection and appointment of candidates is subject to positive vetting and verification requirements as per government policy procedures. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 02 October 2020

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SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR (X14 POSTS) 
Directorates: Probation and Canalization, Intake Field and NPO Partnership and Finance. 
SALARY : R384 228 – R714 795 per annum (within the OSD framework) 
CENTRE : Regions Tshwane Region Ref No: SD/2020/07/17 (X8 Posts) 
West Rand Region Ref No: SD/2020/07/18 (X6 Posts) 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree in Social Worker with 7 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Services (SACSSP). Submission of valid proof of registration with the council. A valid driver’s licence. Knowledge of and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to ensure that supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being. The ability and competence to ensure that supervisees assist, advocate and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources, effectively and efficiently. Knowledge of applicable and relevant legislations and policies in this field of work and the ability to compile complex reports. Good conflict resolution and people management, Computer literate, excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
 
DUTIES : Ensure that a Social Work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, group, families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise and advise Social Workers, Social Auxiliary Workers and volunteers to ensure an effective Social Work Services. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field. Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher-level administrative functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES : West Rand Region-Mr SM Makgorogo Tel No: (011) 950 7803/ (011) 950 7700, Tshwane Region Mr A Kotsedi Tel No: (012) 359 3314 
 
CLOSING DATE : 02 October 2020 
 
APPLICATIONS : Please forward applications, quoting the relevant reference number to The Gauteng Department of Social Development: 
West Rand Region, Human Street, Krugersdorp 950 770016 or Private Bag x 2068, Krugersdorp 1740. 
Tshwane Region, South Tower, Fedsure Building, 268 Cnr Lillian Ngoyi & Pretorius Street, Pretoria Private Bag X266, Pretoria, 0001. 
 
FOR ATTENTION : Mr SM Makgorogo Tel No: (011) 950 7803/ (011) 
Mr A Kotsedi Tel No: (012) 359 3314 or 
 
NOTE : The selection and appointment of candidates is subject to positive vetting and verification requirements as per government policy and procedures.