Assistant Manager: Community Development

In brief

**Overview** This document outlines the role of an Assistant Manager: Community Development, reference number H/A/39/2026, within the Free State Department Of Health. The position is based in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District and offers a salary in Grade 1, ranging from R602,361 to R688,737 per annum, accompanied by a Cheque, Housing Allowance, and optional Medical Aid (subject to meeting prescribed requirements). The role primarily focuses on coordinating and managing community development services and interventions. **What you will do** The Assistant Manager: Community Development will be responsible for: * Coordinating the identification, facilitation, and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective, and economical utilisation of resources by the service delivery area(s). * Coordinating and managing a community development service delivery area(s) to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilisation of human, financial, and physical resources. * Keeping up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery. * Planning and ensuring that research on community development is undertaken, including the facilitation of complex community development research. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric plus an appropriate three-year tertiary qualification. * Minimum of 8 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification. * Knowledge and Skills: Strong stakeholder engagement, financial management, planning and organizing, policy formulation and implementation, written and verbal communication skills, problem solving and conflict management, influencing skills, and computer literate. **Who should apply** This position is suited for a seasoned professional with a tertiary qualification and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Community Development. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong capabilities in stakeholder engagement, financial management, planning, organizing, and policy implementation, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving, conflict management, and influencing skills. Computer literacy is also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/free-state-department-of-health-vacncies-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-h-a-39-2026 Source: govpage

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