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KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS : Direct or hand deliver applications to the addresses as indicated below: For Head Office: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9144, Pietermaritzburg 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg 3200 For Attention: Ms PN Mkhize.
For UGu District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 711, Gamalakhe, 4249 or hand deliver to Lot 618, Ray Nkonyeni Road, Gamalakhe, 4249. For Attention: Mr S Govender. 215
For UMgungundlovu District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X1724, Pietermaritzburg: 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201. For Attention: Mr PM Mpanza.
For King Cetshwayo District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X02 Empangeni Rail, 3910 or hand deliver to A1235 Thinasobabili Road, Ngwelezane, 3910. Attention: Mr MT Mazibuko
For Amajuba District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X6680; Newcastle; 2940 or hand deliver to 941 Church Street, Charlestown; 2940. Attention: Ms NY Mthembu
For UMkhanyakude District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, P. O. Box 246; Mbazwana; 3974 or hand deliver to Ngwenya Properties; Sodwana Bay Road; Mbazwana; 3974. For Attention: Mr SS Mngomezulu.
CLOSING DATE : 21 June 2021
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form and should be accompanied by a CV and original certified copies of all educational qualifications, Identity document and a valid driver’s license required by the post advertised. Applications must be forwarded to relevant address. Applicants must indicate the reference number of the post applied and the centre on Form Z83. Application forms Z83 (Application for Employment) should be fully completed and signed by the applicant. Under no circumstances will faxed or e-mailed applications be accepted. The Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. The employment is subject to signing of the employment contract and annual performance agreement. The successful candidates will be required to undergo security clearance, competency based assessment, technical assessment, SMS Pre-entry course is a prerequisite for all SMS posts and to disclose financial interests in accordance with relevant prescripts. Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will result in immediate disqualification. If the applicant has not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date must accept that his / her application was not successful.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form and should be accompanied by a CV and original certified copies of all educational qualifications, Identity document and a valid driver’s license required by the post advertised. Applications must be forwarded to relevant address. Applicants must indicate the reference number of the post applied and the centre on Form Z83. Application forms Z83 (Application for Employment) should be fully completed and signed by the applicant. Under no circumstances will faxed or e-mailed applications be accepted. The Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. The employment is subject to signing of the employment contract and annual performance agreement. The successful candidates will be required to undergo security clearance, competency based assessment, technical assessment, SMS Pre-entry course is a prerequisite for all SMS posts and to disclose financial interests in accordance with relevant prescripts. Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will result in immediate disqualification. If the applicant has not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date must accept that his / her application was not successful.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
CHIEF DIRECTOR: INSTITUTIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (NORTH REGION) REF NO: DSD01/01/2021HO
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SALARY : R1 251 183 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : North Region
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (NQF Level 7); Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a Social Worker; Proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker; A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior management in the Social Work environment; A valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa; Public Service Act and Regulations; Labour Relations Act; Public Finance Management Act; Treasury Regulations; Research Methodology; Policy Analysis and Development; Knowledge management; Organisational behaviour analysis; Strategic business management; Community Development; Welfare Laws; National Development Plan; Provincial Growth and Development Plan; Service delivery frameworks; Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills/ Core competencies: strategic capability and leadership; people management and empowerment; financial management; change management; service delivery innovation; programme and project management; team building/motivation; problem solving and analysis; policy analysis and development; computer literacy; communication, presentation and negotiation.
DUTIES : Provide strategic coordination and facilitate the delivery of services; Ensure the provision of support services to the district offices; Ensure the development and implementation of policies; Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Chief Directorate and input to the Department; Manage resources of the Chief Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs NI Vilakazi Tel No: (033) 264 5402
DIRECTOR: ORGANIZATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL AUDITREF NO: DSD02/01/2021HO
SALARY : R1 057 326 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Head Office: Pietermaritzburg
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing/ Financial Management (NQF Level 7); A valid driver’s license; A minimum of 5 years of experience in middle/senior managerial level in risk management/ audit environment. Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa; Senior Management Handbook,2003; Public Service Act and Regulations; Public Finance Management Act; Treasury Regulations; Policy analysis and development; Public Sector Risk Management Framework, 2009 Financial Disclosure Framework; Labour Relations Act; Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills/Core Competencies: strategic capability and leadership; people management and empowerment; financial management; change management; service delivery innovation; programme and project management; team building/motivation; problem solving and analysis; policy analysis and development; computer literacy; communication, presentation and negotiation.
DUTIES : Manage and facilitate the provision of organizational risk management services; Manage the provision of internal audit services; Manage and facilitate the capacity building on departmental staff on risk management; Manage the development and implementation of policies; Manage the resources of the directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs NI Vilakazi Tel No: (033) 264 5402
OTHER POSTS
SERVICE OFFICE MANAGER REF NO: DSD03/01/2021IMPENDLE
SALARY : R869 007 per annum Level 12, (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : Impendle Service Office
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work; Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker; Proof of Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker; A valid driver’s license; 3 to 5 years’ junior managerial experience in Social Services. Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa; Public Service Act and Regulations; Public Finance Management Act; Treasury Regulations; Legislation pertaining to Social Welfare service delivery; Understanding of SASSA functions; Social dynamics of KwaZulu-Natal communities; Human Resource Management; Labour Relations Act; Service Delivery Frameworks; Public Participation; Community Outreach; Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills: Communications; Interpersonal relations; Report writing; Financial management; Change management; Time management; Project management; Leadership; Diversity management; Decision Making; Counseling; Service delivery innovation; Client orientation and customer focus; Presentation; Facilitation; Problem Solving and Analysis; Conflict Resolution; Interviewing; Computer literacy; Numeracy and Language skills.
DUTIES : Provide Social Welfare Services; Provide Community Development Services; Ensure the provision of Corporate Support Services; Ensure the implementation of Departmental policies and other relevant legislation in the day to day running of the component; Manage the resources of the Service Office.
ENQUIRIES : Mr ST Mphuthi Tel No: (033) 341 7906
SOCIAL WORK MANAGER: QUALITY ASSURANCE REF NO: DSD04/01/2021KING CETSHWAYO
SALARY : Grade 1 – 2: R794 889 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package)
CENTRE : King Cetshwayo District
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker; Proof of current registration with South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker; A valid driver’s license. A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Knowledge: Expert skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion; Understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being; Understanding and ability to promote complex social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at-risk and unable to protect themselves; Ability and competence to assist and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively in cases where expert knowledge is required Skills: Communication, Listening, Interpersonal relations, Computer, Research, Problem solving and analysis, Advance Report writing, Conflict management, Time management, Advanced welfare counselling, Analytical thinking, Presentation, Financial Management, Leadership.
DUTIES : Provide a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialized nature within (a) defined area(s) of specialization with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders; Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to render a social work service through the efficient, economical and effective utilization of financial resources; Manage of a social work unit to ensure that an efficient and effective social work service is delivered through the efficient and effective utilization of human resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field to enhance service delivery; Plan and ensure that social work research and development are undertaken; Perform and/or ensure that all the administrative functions required in the unit are performed.
ENQUIRIES : Mr ND Mchunu Tel No: (035) 794 5018
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR REF NO: DSD05/01/2021NEWCASTLE
SALARY : Grade 1- 2: R384 228– R714 795 per annum
CENTRE : Newcastle Service Office
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work; Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker; Proof of current registration with South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker; A Valid driver’s license; A minimum of 7 years’ recognizable experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP. Knowledge: Public Service Act and Regulations; Batho-Pele principles; Understanding of human behaviour and social systems; Ability and competence to assist; develop; advocate for; and empower individuals; families; groups; organizations and communities to enhance their functioning and their problem solving capabilities; Ability to promote; restore; maintain; advocate for; and enhance the functioning of individuals; families; groups; and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks; prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively; Understanding and ability to provide social services towards protecting people who are vulnerable; at risk and unable to protect themselves; Ability to mentor and coach Social Workers Grade 1; Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills: Communication; Listening; Interpersonal; Computer Literacy; Research; Problem solving; Report writing; Time management; Presentation; Facilitation; Counselling; Numeracy; Language and Driving skills.
DUTIES : Ensure that social work service with regard to care; support; protection and development of vulnerable individuals; groups; families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered; Supervise and advise Social Workers; Social Auxiliary Workers and Student Social Workers to ensure an effective social work service; Keep up to date with the new developments in the social work field; Supervise all administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level of administrative functions.
ENQUIRIES : Mrs AP Mtambo Tel No: (034) 312 1319
HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTITIONER: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (X2 POSTS)
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SALARY : R257 508 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : UMkhanyakude District Ref No: DSD06/01/2021UMKHA
King Cetshwayo District Ref No: DSD07/01/2021KING
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelors’ Degree / National Diploma in Human Resource Management/ Public Administration/ Public Management; A valid Driver’s license; 3 years’ administrative/clerical experience in Human Resource Management environment. Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa; Public Service and related legislations; Service Delivery improvement policies and strategies; Department/ Provincial Polices; HRM practices in the Public Service. Public Service reporting procedures and work environment; Interpretation of legislations, policies and statistics; Prescripts, practices and procedures. Skills: problem solving; computer; language; numeracy; communication; time management; time management; listening; writing; analytical; creative and innovative thinking; interpersonal; planning and organizing.
DUTIES : Provide human resource administration practices concerning service conditions; Provide human resource administration practices concerning human resource provisioning; Provide human resource development; Provide labour relation services; Provide PERSAL support services; Prepare reports on personnel administration issues and statistics. Supervise and provide guidance to staff.
ENQUIRIES : Mr SS Mngomezulu (UMkhanyakude District) Tel No: (035) 571 1000
Mr MT Mazibuko (King Cetshwayo District) Tel No: (035) 794 5018/25
PERSONAL ASSISTANT (X2 POSTS)
SALARY : R257 508 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : HOD’S Office Ref No: DSD08/01/2021HOD’S
Executive Support Ref No: DSD09/01/2021EXECUTIVE
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: National Diploma/ Bachelor’s Degree in Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Public Management/ Administration/ Business Management; A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in rendering a support service to senior management. Knowledge: Knowledge on the relevant legislation/policies/prescripts and procedures; Basic knowledge on financial administration. Skills: Language; Good telephone etiquette; Computer literacy; Organizational; Communication; Numeracy.
DUTIES : Provide secretarial/ receptionist support service to the HOD/Director; Provide administrative support services; Provide support to HOD/Director regarding meetings; Support the HOD/Director with the administration of the budget; Study the relevant Public Service and Departmental prescripts/ policies and other documents.
ENQUIRIES : Mr KC Kheswa Tel No: (033) 348 5406
LAUNDRY AID REF NO: DSD10/01/2021GREEN FIELDS
SALARY : R102 534 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Greenfields CYCC
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Grade 9. Knowledge: Basic health and safety standards, Basic hygiene standards, Batho-Pele Principles, Code of Conduct; Ability to operate elementary machines and equipment. Skills: Communication; Interpersonal relations; basic numeracy and basic literacy.
DUTIES : Collect, sort, count and record all clean, soiled linen and service users clothing in terms of laundry prescripts; Laundering of all laundry, linen and service user’s clothing; Perform regular stocktaking of all linen in the facility and report linen in need of repair to the Supervisor; Clean and tidy the linen room.
ENQUIRIES : Ms NA Zimu Tel No: (033) 5011 624)