POST 21/142 : SENIOR COMMUNICATION OFFICER: COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
REF NO: REFS/022754
Directorate: External Communication and Media Liaison
SALARY : R397 116 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office, Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate recognized 3-year National Diploma/ Degree (NQF Level 6/7)
in Communication/ Public Relations/ Digital & Social Media Marketing plus a
minimum of 2 years’ experience in a communication environment. Knowledge
of social dynamics of communities, relevant education acts and policies.
Knowledge of GPG and GDE policies and procedures. Knowledge of the Public
Service Act and Regulations. Strong understanding of social media and
campaigns. Public Finance Management Act. Basic graphic design skills and
knowledge. Public procurement procedures and financial related policies.
Computer literacy. Good verbal and written communication. Planning and
organisation. Good inter-personal relations.
DUTIES : Facilitate the development and execution of communication tactics aimed at
marketing/promoting and maintaining good image for the department,
especially on social media. Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual
social media plans, in conjunction with the Deputy Director: Social Media and
Campaigns. Develop and consolidate strong social media ties and outreach to
public and various stakeholders. Develop coherent messaging for social media
campaigns. Ensure GDE social media platforms adhere to all legal
requirements (copyrights etc). Assist in the development of social media
products. Participate in departmental communication planning and task teams.
Manage and brief interns. Supervise, monitor and report the impact of GDE
social media campaigns. Assist with graphic design services for social media.
Provide support and sustain good relations with internal and external
stakeholders. Accompany the Executive Authority/ Departmental Head on
request to events and public meetings. Ensure efficient creation/ distribution
and control of virtual communication (social media) within the department.
Provide exceptional services in circulating virtual communication. Develop
content for print, broadcast and virtual media. Facilitate the verification that the
Executive Authority/ Departmental Head’s accurate stories and picture to be
posted on social media and blogs. Participate in the development of a
communication policy, procedures and guidelines for key departmental
programmes and social media campaigns. Analyse each weekly/ monthly
social media publicity reports and compare it with previous weeks/ months.
Monitor social media platforms daily and advise the Management within the
Directorate and GDE. Provide advice and guidance in respect of all
Communication services, policies, systems and development. Facilitate and
coordinate training of departmental officials in terms of social media
procedures (social media policy) in dealing with departmental content. Ensure
that profiles are updated and available on all Social Media platforms
(Facebook/twitter/ blogs). Make necessary corrections on factual inaccuracies
in the social media, including the usage of the correct corporate identity
imagery and documents. Supervise and develop Staff. Conduct performance
reviews and ensure that these are submitted to the Performance Management
and Development unit timeously. Provide continuous coaching and mentoring
of subordinates. Assist in the provisioning of stationery and office supplies.
Provide regular verbal and written feedback aligned to quarterly performance
assessments to personnel on performance.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Khuitsemang Diseko at 072 394 2090
NOTE : 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. 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). 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. 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.
CLOSING DATE : 04 July 2025