• Reference Number : refs/023342
• Directorate : Corporate Communication
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 325 101.00 Per Annum
• Enquiries : Ms Alinah Moagswa - 072 313 8052

Requirements :

• Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6/7) as recognized by SAQA in Public Relations/ Journalism/Marketing/ or any relevant qualification. A minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience in communication environment. Possession of a valid driver’s license. Skills & Competencies: The incumbent should have knowledge & understanding of the public service / business, writing articles, knowledge of performance improvement strategies, writing opinion piece and articles, relevant legislations relating to Communication, report writing & consolidation, media monitoring & scanning. Planning, organising and executing skills, financial management skills, strategic capability & leadership, language proficiency, client orientation and customer focus, conflict management skills and problem-solving analysis. Good verbal and written communication skills.

Duties :

• Contribute to current and emerging online digital social media platforms. Daily social media content monitoring, responding to social media queries, research and posting. Contribute to the development of online specific multimedia infographics for all media platforms. Contribute to website editorial input and overall maintenance. Strengthen and enhance the Department’s profile through all platforms digital and traditional. Provide general content and media support to the Unit. Assist from a digital point of view with proactive and efficient media engagements across all platforms. In addition, contribute to the development of key content products like media plans, advisories, social media plans and messages. Upload content in the website and Intranet. Ensure the department website is updated regularly with: Breaking news articles, media alerts, statements and media gallery. Daily media monitoring and analysis. Conduct photography and videography services. Attend and cover all the MEC’s outreach projects and departmental events by providing photography & videography supports. Edit pictures for the external publication & internal marketing materials. Profiling of beneficiaries. Write articles for newsflash and departmental magazine. Contribute content on social media pages. Respond to enquiries from social media.

Notes :

• No late applications will be considered. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements promotes equal opportunity and aims to implement affirmative action measures to address the disadvantages in employment. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the department’s equity plan. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of race, disability, youth & gender will receive preference. Whites, Indians, Coloureds and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications should be submitted strictly online at http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za and it should be accompanied by a new Z83 and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Certified copies of qualifications, Identity and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. For all SMS positions, the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government and possession of the SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is required. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).

Employer : Department of Human Settlements

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 30-09-2025

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.