SPORT PROMOTION OFFICER: RECREATION DEVELOPMENT

Reference: DSRAC 13/07/2026. Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07), an all-inclusive remuneration. Requirements: National Senior Certificate plus a three-year Degree/Diploma (NQF level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Sport Management / Sport Administration / Human Movement studies / Recreation Leisure studies / Sport coaching and Human sciences / Sport and Exercise science / Sport and Exercise technology coupled with 1 to 2 years’ relevant experience in Sport and Recreation environment. Duties: Promote and implement healthy lifestyle programmes in communities and wards to increase participation in sport and recreation. Coordinate non- financial and financial support towards community-based sport and recreation forums. Assist in the implementation of interventions to increase the number of participants from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities. Establish local community sport and recreation structures in wards and hubs. Facilitate the provision of equipment and attire resources to Hubs and communities. Conduct coaching clinics and workshops for sport and recreation participants and structures. Promote and Implement Indigenous Games programmes in wards and capacitate stakeholders on the technical guidelines. Collect and consolidate all related data and submission of weekly and monthly reports. Facilitate skills development initiatives in communities and recreational structures. Implement all recreational programmes as per the annual operational plan. Perform events management/coordination activities in recreational programmes and activities. Liaise with Hubs, NPO’s, NGOs and sister departments to increase the number of participants in sports and recreation activities. Plan, develop and implement community sports, and community mass participation programme. Conduct monthly meetings with community sport and recreation forums, federations, clubs and schools. Coordinate campaigns with relevant stakeholders and government departments. Promote integrated programmes of all sector departments and relevant stakeholders. Promote awareness and participation to all ages, gender and capability categories. Provide administrative functions in relation to programmes that are implemented. Collect, analyze, compile and update data in recreational activities Government vacancy from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026.