ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EVENTS MANAGEMENT

Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

Reference number: DSAC 2026/16
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

An undergraduate Qualification (National Diploma at NQF level 06) in Media Studies / Communications / Public Relation / Events Management / Graphic Design or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in Events Management/Communications/Media Relations/Public Relations/Public Sector Corporate Communication at salary level 7/8. A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities). Knowledge And Skills: Advance events management, computer literacy, graphic designer, project management and good communication skills; Digital communications skills, presentation skills, report writing, stakeholder engagement skills; research management skills, Computer literacy not limited to PowerPoint and excel, report writing skills and professional writing; professional negotiating skills; planning; organizing, leading and coordinating departmental events.

Duties

Designing publications and managing corporate brand compliance when managing, organizing, facilitating, and coordinating departmental events. Facilitate and coordinate the management of events preparatory meetings and development of events management plan: Monitor the compilation of events calendar, facilitate communication with various stakeholders for the logistics of events, facilitate compilation and updating of guest list in line with the nature of the event, ensure all stakeholders are invited for all events, extend invites to departmental workforce for assistant and ensure attendance registers and guest lists are preserved. Facilitation and coordination of logistical arrangements of the event: Conducting environmental scan, to assist in the identification of suitable venues for events, drawing of ground plans of every event, research and facilitate drafting of specifications, facilitate processing of memos, facilitate putting of tents, sound & stage for every event. Facilitation and coordination in development departmental year plan/events calendar: Managing events calendar, consolidate and circulate bi-weekly. Facilitate development of checklist for respective events, facilitate drafting of invitations, agendas and distributing to stakeholders, facilitate drafting of programmes for the events, co-ordinate all preparatory meetings. Facilitation and Coordination protocol arrangements: Facilitate and render protocol services in all departmental events, organise ushers, facilitate and coordinate the availability of briefing rooms of the events, facilitate proper sitting arrangements, ensure correct application and management of the official order of precedence, and facilitate correct seniority placement at all official ceremonial functions. Consolidate report for each programme- pre-during and post events.

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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