Director: Older Persons Services REF NO: K1/D/2025 at Department of Social Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 7 qualification in Social Sciences/ Social Work as recognized by SAQA PLUS 5 years’ experience at middle/senior management level. Registration with the SACSSP. Knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act and Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of the Older Persons Act, 2006 and policies guiding the care and protection of older persons.
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Assistance Act. Knowledge and understanding of White Paper for Social Development. Knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the Republic of South African, 1996. Knowledge and understanding of White Paper on Persons with Disabilities (WPRPD).
• Knowledge and understanding Social Welfare services, related policies, legislations, frameworks, and norms and standards. Knowledge and understanding of Sexual Offence and related matters Act. Knowledge and understanding of international treaties and obligations. Knowledge and understanding of POPIA and PAIA. Knowledge and understanding of Protocol on the Management of Elder Abuse.

DUTIES :

• Manage, facilitate, and monitor the development, review, and implementation of policies, norms and standards, international instruments and legislative frameworks for the protection, support, empowerment, promotion and upholding of the rights of older persons.
• Facilitate and monitor the implementation of older person services within the Residential Care Facilities and Community Based Care and Support Services to promote care, support, protection, and the upholding of the rights of older persons. Manage and maintain the Older Persons Abuse Register (OPAR) for the country.
• Coordinate the engagements, collaborations, and partnerships with various stakeholders as well as regional and international structures in relation to matters, programmes and strategies related to older persons. Coordinate, manage, facilitate, and monitor the development, review and the implementation of capacity building programmes and practical programmes, strategies, and guidelines to improve the delivery of quality services to older persons, through partnership with stakeholders.
• Facilitate research and evaluation studies on older persons services to inform policies, programmes, and legislative frameworks for older persons. Manage and report on the budget, human resources, and performance of the Directorate in line with the set regulations and prescripts.