ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: COMMUNICATIONS

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Reference number: DSAC 2026/17
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Head Office (Polokwane)
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 10 August 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Media Studies / Communications / Public Relation / Journalism / Marketing / Communications/Graphic design / Digital Communications or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in Communications / Digital Communications / Marketing / Public Relations / Events Management at salary level 7/8. A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities). Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge: Legislative prescripts or framework, constitution, PFMA, communication policies, Event Management policies including stakeholder engagement and management; PAIA. Skills: Digital Communication skills, project management skills; report writing, news story writing; graphic designing skills, research skills, stakeholder engagement skills; research management skills, Computer literacy not limited to PowerPoint and excel, graphic design skills, presentation skills, report writing skills and professional story writing; professional negotiating skills; planning; organizing, leading and coordinating departmental communications programmes.

Duties

Designing publications (poster/flyers/annual reports, brochures), managing corporate brand compliance, creating digital assets for social media, and overseeing the production of print and multimedia materials. Manage Departmental corporate image promote good image of the department. Manage corporate communications through intranet not limited to emails and noticeboards. Manage external and internal media coverage of departmental events, consolidate Media Releases/Statements/Invitations for mainstream media and digital media/digital media. Assist in organizing Media Briefings/Launch and Press Conferences/ Organize Information Sessions, Networking Sessions with the Media. Assist is managing departmental social media platforms and website updates. Promote good image of the department through social media platforms. Facilitate coverage of Departmental events and programs for publishing and promotion. News story writing; Recording Videos and capturing Images for internal and external publications and social media Platforms and facilitating and Recording interviews during events for social media marketing and promotion. Assist in developing and implementing Communications policy and strategies. Monitor the implementation of communication strategy. Conduct media scanning. Ensure that media monitoring plan developed and implemented. Assist in broadening public participation of communities. Design and develop corporate communication materials and ensuring adherence to communications policies and framework. Assist in developing/designing content for flyers, banners, signboards, Brochures and Booklets. Maintain the Corporate image of the department. Ensure that the Departmental logo is properly used on all promotional material, not limited to Banners, Signboards, Posters, Letterheads, Nametags, and other materials produced in the name of the department Proofreading of the material prior to printing and text. Marketing departmental programmes/events. ensure that advertisements placed on Newspapers bear proper identity of the department.

Enquiries

Mr Musia N, Ms Langa LZ, Mr Mnisi NF and HRM Intern Tel No: (015) 284 4143/ 4109/4186 / 4314.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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