SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPER GRADE 1: CHILD PROTECTION REF NO: O1/E/2026

Directorate: Child Protection

SALARY :

R471 330 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 a Social Worker with the
SACSSP. Knowledge of childcare and protection legislation, child protection
policies, vulnerable children, and the provision of prevention and early
intervention 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, implement and maintain child protection policies. Monitor, interpret
and review legislation, policies and procedures to determine whether
legislation, policies and procedures are still relevant and comply with current
requirements. Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts, policies
and procedures and develop new policies/procedures where required.

This includes costing the policies. Develop programmes to implement the relevant
policies. Facilitate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of communitybased prevention and early intervention services for vulnerable children (Risiha). Facilitate the funding of a national body to provide services to vulnerable children. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field.

This would, inter alia, entail the following: (i) Study professional journals and publications to ensure that cognisance is taken of new developments. (ii) Monitor and study the social services, legal, and policy framework continuously. (ii) Liaise/attend meetings with other departments, nongovernment institutions and relevant stakeholders to take cognisance of the latest developments in the relevant fields. Engage in continuous professional development activities as prescribed. Research and development. Perform the administrative functions required in the unit.

ENQUIRIES :

Ms B. Sambo Tel No: (012) 312-7178