South African State Theatre

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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CLOSING DATE: 11 JUNE 2025
REPORTING TO COUNCIL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN STATE THEATRE
SALARY: MARKET RELATED
PERIOD: 5-YEAR FIXED-TERM, PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT

The South African State Theatre is a schedule 3A Public
Entity under the PFMA. Mandated by legislation,
including: the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act 119 of
1998) and the Culture Promotion Act, 1983 (Act 35 of
1983); as amended.
The South African State Theatre aspires to be the
premier Pan-African theatre of choice for a distinctly
inclusive, transformative, and innovative entertainment
experience. A dynamic arts and culture institution which
is an entertainment destination of choice for creativity,
inspiration, education, innovation, social cohesion, and
economic transformation.
To support and drive an environment focussed on
artistic creativity and fiscal stability, the Council of
the South African State Theatre, seeks to appoint
a dynamic, professional and experienced senior
executive to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree coupled with a minimum of 10
  years’ executive leadership experience. LLB, MBA
  or PhD will be an added advantage.
• Strong and sound understanding of South Africa’s
  arts and culture.
• Experience and sound understanding of South
  Africa’s policy and legislative compliance
  framework.
• Knowledge and experience in operating
  within the domain of public sector financial
  management and Supply Chain Management
• Executive management experience with
  exceptional ability to articulate the vision, mission
  and values of the South African State Theatre.
• Proven strong business acumen with a track
  record in successfully managing turnaround
  programmes and human resources.
• Enhanced communication abilities
• Sound stakeholder management
• Honesty, integrity and strong ethical values
• Decisive leadership and interpersonal relationsskills
• Knowledge of the arts and culture industry, as well as the emerging trends in the performing arts
• sector is a key requirement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Governance, Policy and Strategy: Take overall
  responsibility and accountability for organisational
  leadership, provision of strategic direction,
  governance, and operational framework to
  implement the strategic goals and objectives of
  the South African State Theatre (SAST).
• Take overall responsibility for managing the
  organisation by ensuring the implementation of
  Council resolutions, review of policies, strategic
  planning, and maintenance of a healthy balance
  between artistic creativity and fiscal stability.
• Strategy Development: Implement the strategic
  goals and objectives of the South African State
  Theatre (SAST) in line with its mandate of promoting
  internationalisation, overall business viability,
  creativity, artistic expression and digital innovation.
• Provide direction and leadership towards the
  achievement of State Theatre’s artistic philosophy,
  vision, mission, values, strategic pillars, identity, its
  annual goals and objectives.
• Ensure that the Strategy, Structure and Budget of
  the SAST are aligned to improve organisational
  performance and achieve targets as outlined
  in the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and the
  Strategic Plan.
• Review of Business Model: Drive the process
  of constantly reviewing and implementing the
  Business Model with particular focus on enhancing
  brand identity, technological innovations,
  organisational culture, audience development,
  revenue generation, resource allocation, and
  stakeholder management.
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Organisational
  Performance: Take responsibility and
  accountability for the overall performance
  and success of the organisation, including the
  management of income and expenditure.
• Implementation of Core Business: Implement the
  SAST’s mandate of presenting high quality and
  agile artistic offerings, services and opportunities
• aimed at emerging and established artists,
• performers, entertainers, and businesses including
• small medium enterprises.
• Revenue Generation: Oversee the development
  and drive the implementation of the SAST’s
  revenue generation strategy, using artistic offerings,
  infrastructure, fundraising and sponsorship.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Oversee
  legislative compliance, good corporate
  governance, reporting and risk management
  in accordance with the PFMA and Treasury
  Regulations and ensure that the organisation
  receives positive audit outcomes from the AuditorGeneral.
• Stakeholder Management: Establish strategic
  partnerships and endeavour to maintain a healthy
  and beneficial relationship between the SAST and
  its stakeholders nationally and internationally,
  including the different government departments.

Please note that consideration will be given to EE (employment equity) applications which should be
accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of qualifications and identity document.

Email applications consisting of a covering letter, CV with 3 contactable referees and
certified copies of qualifications to the following address:

Email: governance@statetheatre.co.za
Closing date: 11 June 2025

Please note that the SAST will only consider applications which meet the criteria. Should
you not hear from us within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Financial Accountant

CLOSING DATE: 30 MAY 2025
REPORTING TO FINANCE MANAGER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN STATE THEATRE
SALARY: MARKET RELATED
PERIOD: PERMANENT

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Manage the bookkeeping function, using the Pastel
  Accounting Package, including maintenance of the
  general ledger:
• Maintain the chart of accounts;
• Ensuring that the financial records are accurate;
• Document and maintain complete and accurate
  supporting information for all financial transactions;
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and
  financial reporting;
• Ensuring that every expense and income is properly
  documented;
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system;
• Preparation of month-end accounts (Profit and loss and
  balance sheet);
• Support month-end and year-end close process;
• Assist Financial Manager in the preparation of the
  budget and financial forecasts and report variaxnces;
• Assist Financial Manager to prepare and publish timely
  monthly financial statements;
• Ensuring that the books of accounts are compiled every
  end of the month;
• Ensuring that the books of accounts are compiled at the
  end of every financial year;
• Review monthly results and implement monthly variance
  reporting as compared to budget;

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Honours Degree in Financial Accounting,
  Commerce, or Business Management/
  Administration.
• 4 years finance experience.
• 3 years overall combined accounting and finance
  experience.
• 4 Years Proven working experience as a Financial
  Accountant.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Well-developed written and oral communications
  skills;
• Excellent accounting software user and
  administration skills;
• Knowledge of GRAP and PFMA;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Hard working Diligent with strong attention to
  detail;
• Good understanding of business as well as
  financial issues;
• Sound decision making;
• A deep understanding of the accounting
  principles;
• Critical thinking and good analytical skills;
• Hands-on approach and proven ability to work
  under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Up to date knowledge of accounting regulations

Interested candidates should email or hand deliver applications consisting of a covering letter, CV with 3
contactable referees and certified copies of qualifications to the following addresses:

Hand Deliver: Human Resource Office
The South African State Theatre
320 Pretorius Street Pretoria
E-mail jobs@statetheatre.co.za

Please note that the company will only consider applications which meet the criteria and preference will be given to people with disabilities or persons from disadvantaged group. Should you not hear from us within 30 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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