SENIOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Department of Higher Education and Training

Reference number: CORP/MARKETING/04
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08), plus benefits
Centre: Corporate Office
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Matric / Grade12 Certificate plus a recognised 3-year National Diploma or Degree in Communication/Marketing/Public Relations or any other relevant qualification. Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant work experience in marketing or communication. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must be computer literate. Competencies, Knowledge, And Skills: Must have knowledge of the TVET sector regulations and legislative framework. Knowledge of social media practice and channels. Understanding of the importance of brand guidelines. Knowledge and understanding of stakeholder management. Knowledge and understanding of digital marketing, website management and maintenance. Must have good marketing, verbal and written communication, inter-personal, people management, planning and organising, presentation, report writing, problem solving, analytical, client oriented and project management skills.

Duties

Ensure overall supervision and provisioning of marketing, promotions and branding services. Ensure overall supervision and provision of public relations and media liaison services. Ensure overall supervision and provisioning of photographic services and drafting of articles. Ensure overall supervision and provision of communication services at all college events. Ensure overall supervision and regularly maintenance of the content, design and layout of the college website. Provide internal and external communication services.

Where to send your application

Please hand deliver your application or email it to seniormc@westcol.co.za in a pdf format and as one attachment, quoting the relevant reference number to the Principal, Western TVET College, Corporate Office, 42 Johnstone Street, Randfontein, 1760.

Enquiries

Ms M Hlatshwayo/Mr P Motai Tel No: (011) 692 4004 Ext. 1010/1061/1062

Note

All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed New Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of original documents with academic records/transcripts and other relevant supporting documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR Office. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. If you have not been contacted within six months after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). People living with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Western TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts. People with disability are encouraged to apply. Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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