Deputy Director: Communication Services, Ref No. PT 25/2025

Job Purpose

Provincial Treasury, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to manage the development and maintenance of corporate communication language services.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, Public Relations or Marketing; A minimum of 3 years’ middle management level experience in communication related field; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.

NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation

Working knowledge of communication policies and strategies; Experience in Events Management and Media liaison practice.

Key Performance Areas

Managing Corporate Communication and Language Services to enhance the Department's image, ensure consistent messaging and support effective stakeholder engagement: This includes overseeing the department's corporate identity and brand, planning and managing communication campaigns (both above and below-the-line), managing the departmental website, and handling the publication of strategic documents like the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, Annual Report, and Citizen's Report, Manage the Departmental Media Liaison Service; Manage and plan the provision of language and translation services to ensure effective, accurate, and accessible communication within and outside the Department; Coordinate and facilitate internal and external departmental events to enhance stakeholder engagement, promote the Department’s strategic objectives and support effective communication and service delivery; Promote and manage the departmental implementation of the Batho Pele Programme to institutionalise a culture of people-centred service delivery, accountability, and continuous improvement; Manage the human resources of the component to achieve pre-determined performance indicators and service delivery imperatives, motivated, competent, appreciated and performance orientated staff and sound labour relations.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices; Management principles; Public Service procedures; People management practices; Labour relations; Financial management; Communication policy and strategies; Global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the PGWC; Events and media.

Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting Finance and Audit; Legal Administration; Strategic Planning.

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 896 436 per annum (Salary Level 11)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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