ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION

Department of Higher Education and Training

Corporate Services

Reference number: BCC12/2026
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09), (plus benefits)
Centre: Buffalo City TVET College
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Communication / Marketing or equivalent qualification. Driver’s licence. 5 years in marketing and communication environment, 3 years of the 5 years to be supervisory. Knowledge of policies and governance environment of TVET Colleges including knowledge of the annual reporting requirements by the Higher Education Institutions. Knowledge and understanding of the monitoring of performance management development system. Knowledge and understanding of the TVET Administration. Knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education sector, especially the policies and relevant legislation.

Duties

Manage and coordinate marketing, promotions and branding. Manage public relations and media liaison services. Regularly Communication College camping on social Media and Online Communication. Provide photographic services and write stories for the colleges.

Where to send your application

Buffalo City TVET College, HR Division, Private Bag 9016, East London 5200 or deliver it to the Administration Centre, corner of Lukin Road and King Street, Selborne, East London, email: hr2026@bccollege.co.za NOTE ll applications must be submitted on the new approved Z83 Application form (dated January 2021) obtainable from the DPSA website. The new Z83 Application form must be accompanied by a detailed recently updated comprehensive CV with three (3) contactable references (provide their contact number and email addresses), Driver’s license, ID copies and Qualifications copies, such copies need not to be certified when applying for a post. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to submit the required certified documents. Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post you wish to apply for. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. The College reserves the right to withdraw the post at any time. Communication will only be entered into with the shortlisted and successfully candidates. All shortlisted candidates may be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record, citizenship and qualification verification). The suitable candidates will be required to annually disclose their financial interests and declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must consider their applications to be unsuccessful if not contacted within 60 days after the closing date.

Enquiries

Ms Lulama Jongidiza Tel No: (043) 880 0177, Ext 2250

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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