Officer: Communications

Job Summary:

To provide communications support to SABN, ensuring high-quality employee engagements, creating communications content, maintaining communications channels including email communications, intranet and display screens and curating engaging company events.

Main Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Email communications - Work closely with business to deliver accurate and relevant information to employees.
• Content creation - Develop engaging and informative multi-media content for internal communication channels, including newsletters, emails, intranet and other publications.
• Execute internal communications strategy - Execute internal communication strategies that support SABN objectives, business initiatives, and company events.
• Employee engagement - Implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, such as recognition programs and internal events fostering a sense of belonging within SABN.
• Change management communications - Support communication efforts related to changes across the business.
• Channel maintenance - Maintain internal communication channels effectively, ensuring content is relevant, timely, and accessible to all employees.
• Brand alignment - Ensure all internal communications reflect the SABN's brand identity and values.
• Events - Support with curation and delivery of engaging company events.
• Perform reasonable value-add ad hoc duties or activities that are beyond normal scope of work, when requested.
• All work and behaviour is aligned to SABN values.

The Preferred Candidate is likely to have:

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Communication, Public Relations or related fields
• 2 - 5 years of experience in communications focused role; experience within a manufacturing environment will be an added advantage

Knowledge and Skills:

• Broad knowledge of internal communication practices
• Broad knowledge of change management communication
• Advanced knowledge of content development
• Basic knowledge of design fundamentals
• Advanced understanding of event coordination principles
• Basic understanding of graphic design and content creation tools (e.g.Canva, Adobe Creative Suite and Sharepoint)

Internal applicants should apply on the SABN careers portal on the intranet by uploading detailed CV’s and copies of qualifications. External applicants should apply on Careers24 website by uploading detailed CV’s, ID copy, copies of qualifications and recent pay slip. No applications will be considered if the supporting documents are not submitted.

The personal information that is collected and processed for recruitment purposes will not be utilised for any other purpose. You can read more on how we process your personal information in the South African Reserve Bank Privacy Notice. You absolve the SABN for any liability whatsoever, and howsoever arising from the providing of information.

SABN is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of SABN and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under represented designated groups. No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements. Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted applicants only.

Should you not hear from us within 10 working days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. SABN reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Prospective applicants must be willing to undergo a series of assessments and security clearance process as prescribed by the National Key Point Act.