COMMUNICATION OFFICER JOB

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

The Department of Human Settlements is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender & disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference.

POST 19/44: COMMUNICATION OFFICER
REF NO: DOHS/24/2023
Branch: Corporate Services
SALARY: R241 185 per annum (Level 06)
CENTRE: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates should be in possession of Matric/ Grade 12, relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6/7 as recognized by SAQA) in Graphic Design/ Motion Graphics.

Experience in graphic design and motion graphics will be an added advantage.

Good communication skill, both written and verbal.

Knowledge of all adobe Creative Cloud Applications (design software) and a high level of computer literacy.

Good planning and organizing skills.

Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure. Innovative and creative.

Valid Driver’s license will be an added advantage.

DUTIES:

The successful candidate will be expected to: Assist in Departmental production, design, layout, and production processes.

Assist in designing social media artwork.

Assist in managing the departmental brand on all designed collateral.

Manage administrative content in the unit.

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ENQUIRIES:
Ms N Zondo Tel No: (012) 444-9213

CLOSING DATE: 19 JUNE 2023 AT 16H00

NOTE:

It will be expected from the selected candidates to be available for the interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department of Human Settlements. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification and criminal records. If you apply for more than one position in the Department, please submit separate application forms for each post.

Applications must be submitted on a new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service department and must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Shortlisted Candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of interview/s as directed by the Human Resources Representative. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. SMS/ MMS posts: Please note that the all-inclusive remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the state’s contribution to the Government Employee’s Fund and a flexible portion in terms of applicable rules. As of 1st July 2006, all new appointments in the public service have to be part of the Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) in order to qualify for a Government Medical Subsidy.

SMS posts: All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department: Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment: The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

If you have not been contacted within four (4) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department of Human Settlements reserves the right to cancel the filling/ not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.

APPLICATIONS:
can be forwarded to:

The National Department of Human Settlements, Private Bag X644, Pretoria, 0001

OR

Hand-delivered to 260 Justice Mahomed Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0001

NB:
Male candidates and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply