• Reference Number : refs/050337
• Directorate : Early Childhood Development
• Number of Posts : 4

• Package : R338 208 per annum (plus 37% benefit)
• Enquiries : Ms. Sylvia Moagi Tel No: 071 194 0014.

Requirements :

• A Degree in Social Work (NQF 7). Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Ability to implement chapter 5 and 6 of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005, PFMA, National Integrated ECD Policy, Norms and Standards relating to Partial Care and ECD programmes, ECD Subsidy Guidelines and any other relevant legislation related to ECD services. Knowledge and understanding of early childhood development environment. Knowledge or experience in the field of ECD and Partial Care will serve as an added advantage. Computer literacy. Have communication, coordination, planning and organizing, report writing skills, teamwork and advance computer literacy. Accomplish tasks, use resources effectively and work independently. Ability to work under pressure and multitask. Uphold professional and ethical conduct as per South African Council for Social Service Professional Code of Ethics. Knowledge of ECD Conditional Grant. Government policies and legislation on ECD. Programme and project management skills. Information and knowledge management skills. People management and empowerment skills. Advance computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc). A valid drivers’ license is essential.

Duties :

• Implementation of Children’s Act, ECD policy, strategies, norms and standards relating to ECD services. Provide technical support to the ECD programme and ensure that all deliverables of the ECD conditional grant and Equitable Share are met. Compile provincial reports of funded ECDs through ECD Conditional grant Framework and Equitable Share. Facilitate capacity building sessions on the ECD conditional grant compliance. Monitor district performance on funded ECD Centres that are funded through Equitable Share and ECD Conditional Grant and the distribution of Health and Safety packages through ECD Conditional Grant. Liaise with districts relating to ECD centres and programmes benefiting from ECD Conditional Grant. Quality assures funding recommendations from the districts. Keep records of registration documents of all registered ECD sites. Verification of assessed ECD applications and referring the batches to EMIS Directorate for allocation of EMIS numbers. Printing certificates with EMIS numbers. Serve as the secretariat for the Provincial ECD Management and District Meetings.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any public service department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za /documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled on the first page by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A fully completed, initialled, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached). Applicants are required to establish and confirm their criminal record status prior to applying. It means that applicants are legally obliged to disclose any criminal record in full when completing the application form. Non-disclosure, omission, or misrepresentation of such information shall constitute dishonesty, regardless of the age, nature, or severity of the offence. A Z83 form and a detailed CV MUST be attached on hand delivered, posted and online applications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. As per DPSA directive on human resources management and development for public service professionalization volume 1, “All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference, and criminal record verification as well as the required level of security clearance process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge or computer assessment test. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend the generic MMS competency assessment. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The specific reference number of the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. No faxed, emailed and late applications will be considered. Applications must be hand delivered or posted to Head office OR apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/. Please see the address below: HEAD OFFICE [HO] Physical Address: 26 Loveday Street, Kuyasa House, Johannesburg, Postal address: P.O. Box 7710, Johannesburg 2001.

Employer : Department of Education

Location : Head Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 31-07-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.