2025 Career Opportunities Available - CHIEF DIRECTOR: MEDIA LIAISON AND NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL COMMUNICATION

Job Title:	CHIEF DIRECTOR: MEDIA LIAISON AND NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL COMMUNICATION
Company:	DPSA
Job Reference:	DBE/07/2025
Category:	Government Jobs
Location:	Pretoria, ZA
Employment Type:	Full Time
Date Posted:	2025-09-12T20:54
Closing Date:	2025-09-30T22:51
Salary:	ZAR 198251 - 219821 per year

CHIEF DIRECTOR: MEDIA LIAISON AND NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL COMMUNICATION - Job Description

Introduction

Applications must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification. The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z.83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (Only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

 Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). 2025 Career Opportunities Available - CHIEF DIRECTOR: MEDIA LIAISON AND NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL COMMUNICATION.  Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. Applications received after the closing date and e-mailed or faxed applications will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and providing strategic direction to all Communication Directorates in order to ensure efficient delivery of communication services to the Ministry and the Department of Basic Education; 
• Overseeing and providing strategic in the development and implementation of communication campaigns for the Ministry and the 
•  Department of Basic Education; Building and sustaining a positive reputation for the Minister and the Department of Basic Education; 
• Managing unplanned and urgent communication matters for the Minister and the Department of Basic Education; Arranging media and press conferences; 
• Responding to 4 media enquiries; Responding timeously to deadlines and to providing quality inputs into matters that affect the 
• Minister and the Department of Basic Education; 
• Ensuring effective management and utilisation of the appropriate communication channels for the Ministry and the Department of Basic Education; Ensuring that the delegated tasks and assignments for the Minister, 
•  Deputy Minister, Director-General, HEDCOM and CEM aimed at enhancing the programmes and projects within the Department of Basic Education and the Provincial Education Department, are undertaken; 
• Ensuring that the appropriate financial administrative and personnel management of the Department of Basic Education, as w

Required Qualifications

• The applicant must be in a possession of a relevant Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) or equivalent qualification in Communication as recognised by SAQA;
•  The incumbent must have five (5) years’ experience at a Senior managerial level in the communication field; 
• Extensive experience in media and communications fields; Process Competencies: Knowledge Management, 
•  Service Delivery Innovation, 
• Problem-Solving and Analysis; 
• Client Orientation, 
•  Focus and Communication Skills. 
• Core Competencies: Strategic Capacity and Leadership, 
• People Management and Empowerment, 
• Financial Management and Change Management, 
• Promotion Communication, 
•  Innovation,
•  Creativity and ability to prepare speeches; 
• The candidate must be confident, trustworthy, accurate, adaptable and diplomatic; 
• Applicant must have a valid driver’s licence and willing to travel extensively.

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