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Heidi Lucinda Boezak

Heidi Lucinda Boezak

Community Development Worker
Nelspoort

Summary

  • Enthusiastic for new Career developments.

Professional with strong background in community engagement and program development. Specializes in fostering partnerships, managing projects, and driving positive change. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving impactful results. Possesses skills in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning, complemented by reliable and flexible approach to evolving needs have developed my interpersonal skills since I became involved in the community, when i started working at The Nelspoort Advice office back in 1999. At the time I was active in various community organizations which contributed to my good intellectual understanding to work with diverse society. I further developed through active participatory activities, initiatives; network then liaised and communicates with other civil society structures on community development issues. As result to abovementioned and good working relationships with various stakeholders my human growth and mental visual was inevitable. I can work on my own initiative and function well during tasks that require from me, to be a part of a team. Attain high working standards, very accountable, as I enjoy organizing and taking on mediating roles whenever necessary to ensure that my objectives are met, and all obligations are served.

Build sound working relationships with various Departments and Community stakeholders for the 17 years employed as Community Development Worker at the Department of Local Government. Manage to build my self-confidence, skills, and empowerment in all works of life, whilst act as the

Government in the rural Community of Nelspoort and surroundings. Thus, I can assure you that my BATHOPELE Principals is inherent in me, have monthly consultation meetings with community stakeholders and also the community to stay abreast, through 17 years build a trustworthy vessel of government with regular update and inform communities on new developments & services available, absolute transparent and accountable as serving the rural communities with access to government services, strive to give best value for services and always in improve in interventions and programmers.

Experienced with community engagement and program development. Utilizes effective communication and relationship-building to create impactful initiatives. Knowledge of strategic planning and resource allocation for community improvement. Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid background in community engagement and program development. Successfully implemented initiatives that enhanced local services and fostered community cohesion. Demonstrated leadership in collaboration and strategic planning. Professional with strong background in community engagement and program development. Specializes in fostering partnerships, managing projects, and driving positive change. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving impactful results. Possesses skills in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning, complemented by reliable and flexible approach to evolving needs.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Community Development Worker-Central Karoo Region

Department of Local Government (Western Cape Government)
Nelspoort
01.2005 - Current
  • Liaise, coordinate, mobilize, inform and assistance to communities.
  • Inform and Assist communities in the Western Cape with access to services provided by Government structures.
  • Determine the needs of communities and communicate these needs to relevant stakeholders.
  • Promote networks and enhance the activities of existing local community workers aimed at improving service delivery.
  • Compile reports and document, as required on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes.
  • Keep up to date with all services rendered by Government and the processes and mechanism to access these services.
  • Maintain accurate records and submit required reports, in compliance with Provincial and National Procedures & requirements.
  • Adhere to Health and Safety regulation.
  • Effective Communicate in English and in Afrikaans with Customers.
  • Special Recognition Achieve: Community Development worker Awards 2007.

Paralegal

Nelspoort Advice and Development Office
Nelspoort
01.1999 - 12.2004
  • Handle the walk-in clients with general enquiries on social issues daily.
  • Take part in monthly stakeholders' meetings on Central Karoo Region.
  • Facilitate and organizing community programmers & workshops on Constitution in Bill of Rights, Gender Based Violence, Children's & Farm workers' Rights.
  • Maintain good customer services and serving clients, Telephone ethics with helpdesk.
  • Maintain record keeping, filling & monthly reporting on activities and client enquiries.
  • Active involve in HIV/Aids awareness programmers and information sessions.
  • Obey to Health and Safety Regulations.

Education

Grade 12 - Afrikaans 1st language, English 2nd Language, Accountancy, Biblical Studies, Business Economics, Biology

Bastiaanse Secondary School
01.2025 - 11.2025

National Certificate - Community Development

University Of Western Cape

Introduction to Local Government Accounting & Financial Management - undefined

University Of Western Cape

Public Sector contract & Supply Chain Management - undefined

University Of Western Cape

Communication and Information Management - undefined

University Of Western Cape

Theories & Approaches to Community Development - undefined

University Of Western Cape

PARA LEGAL Training - Law of Contract, family law, labour law, Land Reform, Administration and Office Management

Potchefstroomse University

Bachelor of Arts - Human & Social studies Community Development

UNISA

Skills

  • Multi-tasking

Cross-cultural communication

Fundraising strategies

Resource mobilization

Policy analysis

Monitoring and evaluation

  • Excel

  • Knowledge of Pastel

  • Internet & Email

  • Presentation

  • MS PowerPoint

  • MS Word

  • Microsoft Office

  • Enthusiastic to learn

  • Creativeness

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Willing to relocate

  • Hard Working

  • Healthy lifestyle

  • Good Communication Skills

  • Flexible hours

  • Independent work

  • Ability to handle pressure

  • Teamwork

  • Ability to handle pressure

Community organizing

Further Education

  • National Certificate in Community Development, Competent, 2005, University Of Western Cape
  • Introduction to Local Government Accounting & Financial Management, Competent, 2016, University Of Western Cape
  • Public Sector contract & Supply Chain Management, Competent, 2016, University Of Western Cape
  • Communication and Information Management, Competent, 2016, University Of Western Cape
  • Theories & Approaches to Community Development, Competent, 2016, University Of Western Cape
  • Train the Trainer on Ward Committee Induction Programme, Competent, 2016, LG SETA Training / Department of Local Government
  • PARA LEGAL Training (Law of Contract, family law, labour law, Land Reform, Administration and Office Management), Competent, 2002, Potchefstroomse University
  • Bachelor of Arts (Human & Social studies) Community Development, Not Completed yet (still busy- pass 4 subjects), UNISA

Cell Phone Numbers

  • 0742190677
  • 0605522838

Personal Information

  • Maiden Name: Oerson
  • Dependents: 3
  • Health Status: Excellent
  • Nationality: South African Citizen
  • Driving License: Code C1
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Identity number:7810010044084

Church

Beacon of Hope Community Church

Additional Information

REFERENCES:

1. Mr Heinrich Magerman Provincial Director

Community Development Worker Programme

7THFloor,80 St Geeorges Mall, Waldorf Building

Cape Town

8000

Office: 021 4832865

Cell: 0823012884

Email: Heinrich.Magerman@westerncape.gov.za


2. Mr Grant Cook Supervisor- Community Development Workers

Programme

Provincial Office

Cape Town

Cell: 0609720092

Email: Grant.Cook@westerncape.gov.za


3. Mrs Maria Steenkamp Manager – Social Assistance Security Services

Agency (SASSA)

Beaufort West Regional Office

Beaufort West

Office: 023 4491300

Cell: 0722537440

Email: MariaST@sassa.gov.za


4. Mrs Aletta Green Supervisor- Department of Justice

Beaufort West

6973

Email: AlGreen@justice.gov.za

Cell: 0790297631

Office:0234151787


5. Mr Xoteni Makholwa Deputy Director- Western Cape Education Department

Cape Town

Cell: 0822007224

Email: Makholwa.Xotyeni@westerncape.gov.za


6. Mr Georgian Samuels- Facility Manager- Department of Health/ Nelspoort

Beaufort West

Cell:0716837835

Email.Georgian.Samuels@westerncape.gov.za

Timeline

Grade 12 - Afrikaans 1st language, English 2nd Language, Accountancy, Biblical Studies, Business Economics, Biology

Bastiaanse Secondary School
01.2025 - 11.2025

Community Development Worker-Central Karoo Region

Department of Local Government (Western Cape Government)
01.2005 - Current

Paralegal

Nelspoort Advice and Development Office
01.1999 - 12.2004

National Certificate - Community Development

University Of Western Cape

Introduction to Local Government Accounting & Financial Management - undefined

University Of Western Cape

Public Sector contract & Supply Chain Management - undefined

University Of Western Cape

Communication and Information Management - undefined

University Of Western Cape

Theories & Approaches to Community Development - undefined

University Of Western Cape

PARA LEGAL Training - Law of Contract, family law, labour law, Land Reform, Administration and Office Management

Potchefstroomse University

Bachelor of Arts - Human & Social studies Community Development

UNISA
Heidi Lucinda BoezakCommunity Development Worker