ANNEXURE L

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this
post and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the Director-General,
Department of Social Development, Private Bag X901, Pretoria, 0001. Physical Address: HSRC
Building, 134 Pretorius Street In the event of hand delivery of applications, applicants must sign
an application register book as proof of submission. Applicants may also email their applications
to the following email addresses: For:
Senior Legal Administration Officer- e-recruit.SLO@dsd.gov.za
Social Work Policy Manager Grade 1- e-recruit.SWPM@dsd.gov.za
Legal Administration Officer- e-recruit.LAM@dsd.gov.za
Social Work Policy Developer- e-recruit.SWPW@dsd.gov.za
Registry Clerk- e-recruit.RC@dsd.gov.za
Driver/Messenger- e-recruit.D/M@dsd.gov.za
Food Aide- e-recruit.FA@dsd.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mr S Boshielo
CLOSING DATE : 13 June 2025
NOTE : Curriculum vitae with a detailed description of duties and the names of two referees must
accompany your signed application for employment (Z83). If applying for more than one
position, applicant must submit separate applications for each position. Short listed candidates
for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and identity documents on
the date of the interview. Applicants are advised that from 1 January 2021, a new application
for employment (Z83) form is effective and must be completed in full, failure to use the new Z83
will result in disqualification. The new form can be downloaded online at www.dpsa.gov.za-
vacancies. Applicants applying for SMS posts are required to successfully complete the
Certificate for entry into the SMS (submitted prior to appointment) and full details can be sourced
by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
Applicants are expected to pay for the course and may enroll for it at a cost of R400.00. The
duration of the course is 120 hours. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected
to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of
which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise,
the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency
assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-
based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial
competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful
candidate will sign an annual performance agreement, complete a financial discloser form and
will also be required to undergo a security clearance. Candidates nominated for posts on salary
levels 2 - 12 may be subjected to a competency assessment during the selection process. If the
candidate is applying for an OSD post, certificates of service must be submitted on the date of
the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the
South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will
result in your application not being considered. Personnel suitability checks will be conducted
on short listed candidates and the appointment is subject to positive outcomes of the checks.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The selection of candidates will
be done with due regard to the relevant aspects of the selection process as set out in the Public
Service Amendment Regulations, 2023, Regulation 67. Applications received after the closing
date will not be taken into consideration. If you have not been contacted within three months
after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post may
direct their enquiries to the person as indicated above. Internal applicants must submit and
register their employment applications at the register book in the DSD reception area for the
attention of Ms P Sebatjane. DSD reserves the right to cancel the filling/ not to fill a vacancy
that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.

OTHER POSTS

POST 18/91 : SOCIAL WORK POLICY MANAGER GRADE 1: CHILD EXPLOITATION REF NO: G1/A/2025
Directorate: Child Protection

SALARY : R970 686 per annum. This inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the
states’ contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion that may
be structured i.t.o. the applicable rules.
CENTRE : HSRC Building, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a
Social Worker plus ten (10) years’ appropriate experience in social work after registration as
Social Worker with the SACSSP of which five (5) years must be appropriate experience in social
work policy development. Knowledge of child care and protection legislation, sexual offences

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 and related matters Acts and child protection policies, child exploitation, online safety, provision
of therapeutic services and psychosocial services. Willingness to travel. Competencies needed:
Programme development, Project management skills. Planning and organising skills.
Networking skills. Communication (written and verbal) skills. Professional counselling skills.
Policy analysis and development skills. Financial management skills. Presentation and
facilitation skills. Report writing. Monitoring and evaluation skills. People management skills.
Ability to compile complex reports. Attributes: Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work in a
team and independently. Innovative and creative. Friendly and trustworthy. Integrity.
DUTIES : Develop/facilitate the development, review, amendment and implementation of legislation,
programmes on child exploitation and online safety. Manage a social work policy unit to ensure
that the required legislating policies and procedures are developed through the efficient and
effective utilization of human resources. Consult and liaise with stakeholders, including Cabinet,
Parliament and Clusters. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and
management fields. Plan and ensure that child exploitation and online safety programme, policy
research and development are undertaken. Perform and/or ensure that all the administrative
functions required in the unit are performed.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Neliswa Cekiso Tel No: (012) 312-7989/7609

POST 18/92 : SENIOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER-MR 6 REF NO: G1/B/2025 (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Legal Services

SALARY : R586 956 per annum

CENTRE : Pretoria, HSRC Building
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB Degree PLUS at least eight (8) years appropriate post qualification legal experience.
Knowledge of and ability to manage litigations, draft legal documents and advise juniors on
motivating the cases. Ability to draft legislation and subordinate legislation. Knowledge and
ability to draft and vet contracts. Ability to interview and advise clients regarding legislative
matters. Mentorship and supervisory experience. Competencies needed: Client orientation and
customer focus skills. Quality and Cost efficient. Culturally diverse. Research skills. Report
writing skills. People management skills. Interpersonal relations skills. Communication (written,
verbal and presentation) skills. Facilitation skills. Computer literacy. Attributes: Ability to work
under pressure. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Adaptability. Confident.
Compliant. Self-starter. Accurate. Diplomatic.
DUTIES : Provide legal advice and prepare legal documents for the Minister and the Department. Provide
legal advice to the provinces. Liaise with the state attorney regarding court cases and draft
documents in that regard. Draft, vet and review contracts and agreements. Drafting and vetting
of legislation including subordinate legislation.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Luyanda Motshotshisa Tel No: (012) 312-7214

POST 18/93 : SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPER GRADE 1 REF NO: G1/C/2025
Directorate: Adoptions and International Services

SALARY : R453 201.per annum

CENTRE : HSRC Building, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification.
Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a
Social Worker plus eight (8) years’ appropriate experience in social work after registration as
Social Worker with the SACSSP. Knowledge of the relevant Public Service legislation.
Knowledge of child care and protection legislative framework and policies. Competencies
needed: Project management skills. Planning and organizing skills. Networking skills.
Coordination skills. Communication (verbal and written) skills. Professional counselling skills.
Policy Analysis and development skills. Financial Management skills. Presentation skills.
Monitoring and evaluation skills. People management skills. Ability to compile complex reports.
Attributes: Ability to work under pressure. Innovative and creative. Ability to work in a team and
independently. Adaptability. Compliant. Assertive.
DUTIES : Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining social work policies and guidelines
pertaining to adoptions. Coordinate intercountry adoptions and respond to intercountry adoption
enquiries received from foreign countries and nationally. Evaluate every intercountry adoption
and issue Certificate of Conformity. Verify adoption orders issued in foreign countries by liaising
with foreign countries that granted the adoption and issue declaration letters. Ensure the
facilitation of family/related intercountry adoption. Accredit the adoption service providers by
coordinating with the provinces on the preliminary assessment of the applications for
accreditation, accrediting the child protection organisations and social workers in private
practice, monitoring, and evaluation of Adoption Service Providers. Manage the implementation
of working agreements on intercountry adoptions by providing support and guidance to child
protection organisations rendering intercountry adoption services and receiving and reading of
post adoption reports received from foreign countries. Keep up to date with new developments
in the social work field pertaining to adoptions. Perform administrative functions required in the
unit.
ENQUIRIES : Dr Tebogo Mabe Tel No: (012) 312-7144/3

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POST 18/94 : LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER GRADE 3 REF NO: G1/D/2025 (X3 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Legal Services

SALARY : R324 579 per annum

CENTRE : HSRC Building, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : An LLB Degree PLUS at least two (2) years appropriate post qualification legal experience.
Knowledge of Public Service Legislative Framework. Knowledge of litigation processes and
drafting of contracts, Constitutional law, law of evidence, civil procedure, criminal law and
interpretation of statutes, legislative drafting and legislative drafting processes. Competencies
needed: Public relation skills. Interpersonal skills. Legal research Skills. Computer literacy.
Communication skills (written, verbal and liaison). Client orientation and customer focus skills.
Diplomacy skills. Analytical skills. Monitoring and evaluation skills. Problem solving skills.
Project management skills. Planning and organising skills. Presentation skills. Attributes: Ability
to work under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Ability to cope with a high
workload. Disciplined. Assertiveness. Innovative and creative. Diplomacy.
DUTIES : Draft, vet and amend contracts and international agreements. Assist in providing legal advice
to the Department. Assist in liaison with the State Attorney regarding court cases and litigation
in general and draft documents in that regard. Assist with the drafting, vetting and reviewing of
contracts and agreements. Assist with the drafting of legislation including subordinate
legislation.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Azwifarwi Ramatshimbila Tel No: (012) 312 7404

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