ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

National Prosecuting Authority

Strategy, Operations and Compliance: Communications

Reference number: Recruit 2026/242
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09), (excluding benefits)
Centre: Free State
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 3 August 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

An appropriate B-degree (NQF Level 7) or Three (3) year Diploma (NQF level 6) in the field of Communication/ Journalism or equivalent. Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the communication field. Knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to public service administration, specifically: The NPA Act, Criminal Procedure Act, Information Management, Legal Administration, Legal Jargon, Prescripts and internal control and risk management. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Teamwork, Time management and change management. Good knowledge of government programme, project management and coordination skills, client orientation and customer focus, communication skills and computer literacy. Strategic capability and leadership, administration skills, communication, planning and prioritising, customer focused and responsiveness, problem solving and decision making. Negotiation skills/persuasion and influencing. Valid driver’s licence.

Duties

Spokesperson for the Division and Director of Public Prosecutions (DDP), communicating on high-profile matters. Provide communication advisory to the DPP, management and prosecutors in the Division. Providing sound media relation and communicating NPA decisions and achievements. Manage relationships with key media players to secure and grow media coverage of Divisional performance. Answering enquiries from the press/media representatives and other stakeholders. Writing, editing and distributing press releases and news reports about the work of the organization in the Division. Ensure coverage in mainstream, community media in the region and develop appropriate messages for dissemination on mainstream, local and community media. Organise and manage key events, including large scale exhibitions (Randshow/ Tshwane and the Royal show) and initiatives that take advantage of opportunities for members of the prosecution service engage with vulnerable groups/ victims of crime, to provide access to the organisation and to raise awareness about NPA work. Manage/lead public education campaigns for the Division (including media). Project manage community outreach events for the Division. Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement internationally, nationally, locally and cluster level with both internal partners within the JCPS as well as external partners within the public and private sector. Manage the content and production of the DPP’s/Divisional newsletter and ensure appropriate corporate identity. Act as a liaison between Head Office and the Division on key internal projects including events and webinars.

Where to send your application

Gauteng South e mail: Recruit2026240@npa.gov.za North West e mail: Recruit2026241@npa.gov.za Free State e mail: Recruit2026242@npa.gov.za

Enquiries

Isaac Dhludhlu Tel No: (012) 845 6711

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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