KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT VACANCIES

​NOTE : Applications must be forwarded to the relevant address. Applications must indicate the correct reference number of the post applied for and the Centre using a new Z83 form (which must be completed in a manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of the candidate based on the information provided in the form. It is therefore prudent that fields be completed by applicants and the form must be signed noting the importance of the declaration) which is effective from 01 January 2021 obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. NB: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the fully completed Z83 and a detailed curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the date of the interview following communication from Human Resources. The Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is committed to empowering people with disabilities. Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). The employment is subject to signing the employment contract, annual performance agreement and to disclose financial interests in accordance with relevant prescripts. Candidates will be assessed and selected in accordance with the relevant measures that apply to employment in the Public Service. 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. Unfortunately, due to excessive budget cuts the Department is not in a position to meet any travel and subsistence costs relating to the recruitment process for shortlisted candidates. It is regretted that because of large volumes of applications anticipated to be received, it is not possible for the Department to acknowledge receipt of the same and that only those applicants that participate in the final selection processes (interviews) will be notified of the outcome. The content of this circular must without delay be brought to the attention of all potential applicants.

​OTHER POSTS
 
 
MANAGER: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REF NO: DSD01/09/2025UGU 
SALARY : Grade 1: R970 686 per annum 
CENTRE : UGU District 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development/ Development Studies/ Social Sciences. A minimum of 10 years recognizable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification of which 5 years must be appropriate experience in community policy development. A valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended as amended, Labour Relations Act, Research Methodology, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Employee Performance Management and Development System, National Development Plan, Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Knowledge of legislation for local government, Knowledge of Integrated Development Planning, Expert knowledge on theories and systems, skills, attitudes and values in community development to guide employees on its application, Expert knowledge and in depth understanding of individual and group behaviour, its inter-relations within community structures, dynamics of the community and current legislation to enable interventions, Ability and competence to develop community development policies and strategies. Ability to influence individuals and groups to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures, Ability to undertake complex research, Ability to compile complex reports, Skills/Core Competencies: Inter-sectoral collaboration and partnership, Intergovernmental relations, Planning and organizing, Networking, Communication (written and verbal), Professional counselling, Policy development and analysis, Financial management, Presentation, Facilitation, Problem solving, Project management, Staff management, Time management, Language, Computer literacy, Numeracy skills. 
 
DUTIES : 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 utilization of resources by the unit/sub directorate; Monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements; Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts and policies and develop new policies where required; Manage a community development unit/sub-directorate to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery; Plan and ensure that research on community development is undertaken. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms TFP Khuzwayo Tel No: (039) 682 7562, Ugu District 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPER: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES REF NO: DSD02/09/2025 H/O 
SALARY : Grade 1: R453 201 per annum 
CENTRE : Head Office, Pietermaritzburg 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a Social Worker. Only Shortlisted candidates will submit Proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker. A valid driver’s license. A minimum of 8 years appropriate experiences in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP. Knowledge: Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended as amended, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Policy analysis and development, Labour Relations Act, Research Methodology, Ability to compile complex reports. Skills/Core Competencies: Communication, Planning and organizing, Policy analysis and development, Financial management, Writing, Professional counselling, Presentation, Monitoring and evaluation, Project management, Facilitation, Computer, Numeracy, Driving skills. 
 
DUTIES : Keep up to date with new developments in the persons with disabilities services; Conduct research and development; Develop, implement and maintain persons with disabilities policies; Perform all the administrative functions required in persons with disabilities services. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms TN Nkosi Tel No: (033) 264 2008 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK (X100 POSTS) 
SALARY : Grade 1: R325 200 per annum 
CENTRE : Durban Service Office Ref No: DSD04/09/2025DURBAN (X5 Posts) 
Inanda Service Office: Ref No: DSD05/09/2025INANDA (X2 Posts) 
Phoenix Service Office: Ref No: DSD06/09/2025PHOENIX (X2 Posts) 
Kwa Mashu Service Office: Ref No: DSD07/09/2025MASHU (X2 Posts) 
Chatsworth Service Office: Ref No: DSD08/09/2025 CHARTSWORTH (X3 Posts) 
uMlazi Service Office: Ref No: DSD09/09/2025UMLAZI (X8 Posts) 
uMlazi CYCC Ref No: DSD10/09/2025UMLAZI CYCC (X2 Posts) 
uMbumbulu Service Office: Ref No: DSD11/09/2025UMBUMBULU (X1 Post) 
Mpumalanga Service Office: Ref No: DSD12/09/2025MPUMALANGA (X1 Post) 
Bhamshela Service Office: Ref No: DSD13/09/2025BHAMSHELA (X1 Post) 
Mandeni Service Office: Ref No: DSD14/09/2025MANDENI (X1 Post) 
Pietermaritzburg Service Office: Ref No: DSD15/09/2025PIETERMARITZBURG (X2 Posts) 
Vulindlela Service Office: Ref No: DSD16/09/2025VULINDLELA (X1 Post) 
Impendle Service Office: Ref No: DSD17/09/2025IMPENDLE (X1 Post) 
UMshwathi Service Office: Ref No: DSD18/09/2025UMSHWATHI (X2 Posts) 
Mpofana Service Office: Ref No: DSD19/09/2025MPOFANA (X1 Post) 
Greater Kokstad Service Office: Ref No: DSD20/09/2025GREATER (X3 Posts) 
Ubuhlebezwe Service Office: Ref No: DSD21/09/2025UBUHLEBEZWE (X2 Posts) 
Ingwe Service Office: Ref No: DSD22/09/2025 INGWE (X2 Posts) 
Gamalakhe Service Office: Ref No: DSD23/09/2025GAMALAKHE (X2 Posts) 
Port Shepstone Service Office: Ref No: DSD24/09/2025PORT SHEPSTONE (X4 Posts) 
Phungashe Service Office: Ref No: DSD25/09/2025PHUNGASHE (X2 Posts) 
Umzumbe Service Office: Ref No: DSD26/09/2025UMZUMBE (X3 Posts) 
Mbabazane Service Office: Ref No: DSD27/09/2025MBABAZANE (X10 Posts) 
Mnambithi Service Office: Ref No: DSD28/09/2025MNAMBITHI (X2 Posts) 
Dukuza Service Office: Ref No: DSD29/09/2025DUKUZA (X2 Posts) 
Endumeni Service Office: Ref No: DSD30/09/2025ENDUMENI (X2 Posts) 
Greytown Service Office: Ref No: DSD31/09/2025GREYTOWN (X1 Post) 
Kranskop Service Office: Ref No: DSD32/09/2025KRANSKOP (X1 Post) 
Newcastle Service Office: Ref No: DSD33/09/2025NEWCASTLE (X1 Post) 
Madlangeni Service Office: Ref No: DSD34/09/2025MADLANGENI (X1 Post) 
Newcastle Child and Youth Care Centre: Ref No: DSD35/09/2025NEWCASTLE CYCC (X1 Post) 
Khanyani CYCC: Ref No: DSD36/09/2025KHANYANI (X1 Post) 
Edumbe Service Office: Ref No: DSD37/09/2025EDUMBE (X1 Post) 
Mahlabathini Service Office: Ref No: DSD38/09/2025MAHLABATHINI (X2 Posts) 
Ingwavuma Service Office: Ref No: DSD39/09/2025 INGWAVUMA (X4 Posts) 
Hlabisa Service Office: Ref No: DSD40/09/2025HLABISA (X2 Posts) 
Lower Umfolozi Service Office: Ref No: DSD41/09/2025LOWER (X1 Post) 
Melmoth Service Office: Ref No: DSD42/09/2025MELMOTH (X1 Post) 
Nkandla Service Office Ref No: DSD43/09/2025INKANDLA (X4 Posts) 
UMfolozi Service Office: Ref No: DSD44/09/2025UMFOLOZI (8 Posts) 
Ntambanana Service Office: Ref No: DSD45/09/2025NTAMBAXNANA (X2 Posts) 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker. Only Shortlisted candidates will submit Proof of Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker. A valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended, Batho-Pele Principles, Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems. The 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, The 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, The understanding and ability to provide social services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves, The ability to mentor and coach Social Auxiliary Workers Grade 1, to enable them to render an effective and efficient social work service, Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills: Communication (verbal and written), Listening, Interpersonal, Computer Literacy, Research, Problem solving, Report writing, Time management, Presentation, Facilitation, Counselling, Numeracy, Language, Driving. 
 
DUTIES : Render a social services with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Support lower level employees such as Social Auxiliary Workers, and Student Social Workers. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields. Perform all the administrative functions required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Blose Tel No: (031) 336 8776 Durban; Inanda; Kwa Mashu; Phoenix 
Ms NC Gebashe Tel No: (031) 336 8787 Chartswoth; Umlazi Service Office; Umlazi CYCC; Mbumbulu; Mpumalanga 
Ms SH Mfeka Tel No: (031) 336 8727 Bhamshela; Mandeni 
Ms NR Nala Tel No: (033) 341 790) Pietermaritzburg; Vulindlela; Impendle; Mshwathi; Mpofana 
Ms NND Dlungwane Tel No: (039) 259 7027 Greater Kokstad; Ubuhlebezwe; Ingwe 
Ms TFP Khuzwayo Tel No: (039) 682 7506 Gamalakhe; Port Shepstone; Phungashe; Umzumbe 
Ms NP Mhlongo Tel No: (036) 634 6600 Mbabazane; Mnambithi; Dukuza 
Ms RZ Lushaba Tel No: (034) 299 7550 Endumeni; Greytown; Kranskop 
Ms ZB Mdlalose Tel No: (034) 317 1254 Newcastle; Madlangeni; NewcastleSOI; Khanyani 
Ms NHP Khanyile Tel No: (035) 874 8506 Edumbe; Mahlabathini 
Ms DN Mbonambi Tel No: (035) 571 1000 Ingwavuma; Hlabisa 
Ms NW Dludla Tel No: (035) 794 5018 Lower Umfolozi; Melmoth; Nkandla; Ntambanana; Umfolozi Service Offices

​PROFESSIONAL NURSE: AMAJUBA DISTRICT: KHANYANI TREATMENT CENTRE REF NO: DSD03/09/2025KHANYANI 
SALARY : Grade 1: R324 384 per annum 
CENTRE : Khanyani Treatment Centre 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: National Diploma in Nursing. Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. Only Shortlisted candidates will submit Proof of current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse. A valid Driver’s license. Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal frameworks, Nursing Act, Health Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Patients’ rights Charter, Batho-Pele principles, Labour Relations Act, Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills/Core Competencies: Communication, Interpersonal relations, Report writing, Facilitation, Presentation, Problem solving, Analytical thinking, Self- disciplined, Organizing, Computer literacy, Numeracy, Language skills. 
 
DUTIES : Provide direction and supervision for the implementation of the nursing plan (clinical/quality patient care); Implement standards, practices, criteria and indicators for quality nursing (quality of practices); Practice nursing and health care in accordance with the laws and regulations relevant to nursing and health care; Maintain a constructive working relationship with nursing and other stakeholders; Manage resources of the Division. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms ZB Mdlalose Tel No: (034) 317 1254 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER (X10 POSTS) 
SALARY : Grade 1: R278 169 per annum 
CENTRE : Umfolozi Service Office; Ref No: DSD46/09/2025UMFOLOZI (X2 posts) 
Melmoth Service Office; Ref No: DSD47/09/2025MELMOTH (X2 posts) 
Inkanyezi Service Office; Ref No: DSD48/09/2025INKANYEZI 
Ingwe Serivice Office; Ref No: DSD49/09/2025INGWE 
Umuziwabantu Service Office; Ref No: DSD50/09/2025UMUZIWABANTU 
Mbabazane Service Office; Ref No: DSD51/09/2025MBABAZANE 
Edumbe Service Office; Ref No: DSD52/09/2025EDUMBE 
Msinga Service Office; Ref No: DSD 53/09/2025MSINGA 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development/ Development Studies. A Valid Driver’s License. Knowledge: Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, Batho-Pele principles, Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social system and legislation to assist with interventions at the point where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment, Knowledge of community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities, Ability and competence to coordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects, Ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self- empowerment, Understanding of social dynamics of communities, Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills/ Core Competencies: Computer literacy, Planning and organizing, Communication (verbal and written), Financial management, Interpersonal, Presentation and facilitation, Monitoring and evaluation, Project management, Research, Report writing, Problem solving, Numeracy, Language, Driving skills. 
 
DUTIES : Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders; Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith based organizations) to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships to ensure the sustainability of development actions within the community; Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mrs. NW Dludla Tel No: (035) 874 8602 UMfolozi, Melmoth, Inkanyezi 
Ms NND Dlungwane Tel No: (039) 259 7027 Ingwe 
Ms TFP Khuzwayo Tel No: (039) 682 7506 UMuziwabantu 
Ms NP Mhlongo Tel No: (036) 634 6600 (036) 636 1000 Mbabazane 
Ms NHP Khanyile Tel No: (035 874 8506 Edumbe 
Ms RZ Lushaba Tel No: (034) 299 7550 Msinga 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STAFF NURSE 
SALARY : Grade 1: R220 614 per annum 
CENTRE : Khuseleka Ref No: DSD54/09/2025Khuseleka (X1 Post) 
kwaBadala Ref No: DSD55/09/2025kwaBadala (X2 Posts) 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Grade 12 / Senior Certificate, Certificate in Nursing, Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nurse, Only Shortlisted candidates will submit proof of Current registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as an Enrolled Nurse. Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Knowledge of nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statuses, and other relevant legal frameworks; Nursing Act; Health Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Patient Rights Charter; Batho- Pele principles; Employment Performance Management and Development System. Skills/ Core Competencies: Communication (verbal and written), Report writing; Interpersonal relations, Presentation, Computer literacy, Numeracy, Language skills. 
 
DUTIES : Implement basic residents care plans; Provide basic clinical nursing care; Maintain effective utilization of resources; Maintain professional growth / ethical standards and self-development. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms NC Gebashe Tel No: (031) 336 8787 Khuseleka One Stop Centre 
Ms NW Dludla Tel No: (035) 794 5018 kwaBadala Centre for the Residential Care of Old Persons 
 
 
 
 
 
FOOD SERVICE AID REF NO: DSD56/09/2025EXEC 
SALARY : R138 486 per annum (Level 02) 
CENTER : Head office, Pietermaritzburg: 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: ABET Level 4 (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/ Core Competencies: Communication (verbal and written), Interpersonal relations, Basic numeracy, Basic literacy. 
 
DUTIES : Prepare food on a daily basis; Prepare tea, coffee and other drinks during scheduled hours; Wash all dirty dishes to keep the kitchen tidy and hygienic; Report faults and problems. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr PM Mpanza Tel No: (033) 264 2096