Deputy Director: Communications

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VACAN8Y CIRCULAR 148/2025 City of Johannesburg

Department: Human Settlements
Branch: Business Management Support
Designation: Deputy Director: Communications
Remuneration: R64 033.65 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: 222 Smit Street, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism/Marketing or equivalent (NQF level 7);
• Post graduate will be an advantage; and
• 7 – 9 years’ experience, of which 3 – 4 years at middle management level;
• Understanding of the City’s strategy and departmental strategic framework;
• Administrative capacity and leadership;
• Stakeholder management savvy and sensitivity;
• Business management processes, systems and approaches.

Primary Function:
Provide a comprehensive Communications support function to the Department by
managing the team’s (communication/stakeholder engagement/community facilitation)
outputs, dealing with proactive media relations, planning, development strategies,
process daily queries and “crises management”, engaging with other spheres of
government regarding policies and service delivery programs and ensure adherence
and compliance to the CoJ communication policies and protocols.

Key Performance Areas:

• Identify and define immediate, short- and long-term objectives associated with the
  Communications Services and processes;
• Give input into the preparation, monitoring and controlling of the annual Communications
  budget;
• Direct and control outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of
  personnel within the Communications Section/Unit. Identify and define the immediate,
  short and long term objectives/plans associated with the provision of administrative
  support to the directorate;
• Develop, implement and monitor stakeholder communications strategy to set the standard,
  address communication matters, and ensure consistency and alignment to the CoJ
  strategy;
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the current internal and external communication
  in order to determine the effectiveness of employed strategies and take remedial steps
  where necessary;
• Lead the civic education campaigns;
• Manage and control outgoing communication;
• Handle media enquiries effectively;
• Influence the media opinion during media briefings, media induction sessions, media tours
  and media networking sessions;
• Procure goods and services for directorate in consultation with Director: Business
  Management Support;
• Responsible for the development and implementation of all strategic marketing plans and
  put together a advertising strategy and ensure consistent brand awareness;
• Manage and coordinate campaign activities, exhibitions and promotions aimed to reach
  the target audience of the Department.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel);
• Good communication skills;
• Coordinating skills;
• Ability to function under stress;
• Change management;
• Problem solving;
• Resource management and networking skills;
• Time management;
• Organisational skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of local government policies, protocol and procedures; Batho Pele Principles
  and goal oriented;
• High level confidentiality;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-E8yeuvESOelJZSNNr_gVQew554

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Contact Person: Johanna Fashi
Tel No: 011 021 8021 / 7975

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• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

We wish you all the best with your applications