Deputy Director

POST 26/176 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR REF NO: NCDEDAT/2026/06 (X1 POST)

SALARY : R932 292 - R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive TCE package)

CENTRE : Kimberley Office

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a tertiary NQF level 7 Degree in

Communication/ Journalism. A minimum of 3-4 years’ experience at Assistant

Director level within a communications environment. A valid driver's license.

Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of government communication frameworks.

Understanding of the Public Service Act and Public Service Regulations.

Familiarity with the Government Communication and Information System

(GCIS) prescribed standards. Expertise in integrated communication planning

and stakeholder engagement models Grasp of risk- and crisis-communication

protocols in a public-sector context. Communication Skills. Interpersonal skills.

Team leadership. Computer literacy. Graphic Design. Professional writing and

editing skills. Strategic and Planning skills. Basic Project Management.

DUTIES : Manage the development and implementation of the communication strategy

in terms of both internal and external departmental communication: Develop

and maintain an internal and external communication policies and strategies

aligned with Departmental goals. Manage the development (including layout,

design) and distribution of a regular employee newsletter featuring project

updates, success stories, and upcoming events. Manage and update the

departmental intranet or collaboration platform with news, policy changes, and

resource libraries. Quality-assure leadership messages, memos, and all-staff

emails before publishing. Provide communication toolkits and templates for

officials to ensure consistent application/ adherence to Corporate Image

standards of the department. Produce and distribute press materials, including

press releases, media advisories, and executive statements to announce

news, product launches, and corporate milestones. Manage corporate content

which promotes the departmental public image on social-media channels;

schedule regular posts, monitor engagement, and update messaging for

consistency and timeliness. Maintain relationships with journalists, analysts,

influencers, and industry partners; maintain segmented media and influencer

databases for targeted outreach. Provide input to and implement proactive and

reactive crisis-communication strategies and protocols; assisting in drafting of

holding statements, manage rapid response workflows, and liaise with legal

and leadership to protect reputation. Provide content management and media

liaising support services: Develop and maintain an integrated content calendar

covering digital, social, print, and multimedia channels. Edit and publish

articles, blog posts, videos, infographics, and podcasts, ensuring alignment

with brand voice and objectives. Review and distribute press releases, media

advisories, talking points, and backgrounders to announce news, events, and

milestones. Coordinate interviews, press conferences, and media visits; brief

spokespeople and provide necessary materials. Respond promptly to media

inquiries, fact-check requests, and interview arrangements; serve as the

central liaison between journalists and internal subject-matter experts.

Maintain diplomatic content and media interactions, comply with legal,

regulatory, and brand guidelines and secure necessary approvals before

publication. Implement a rapid-response protocol for crisis situations, ensuring

timely content updates and press handling to protect reputation. Provide public

liaison and events management services: Develop and maintain a public

liaison and events strategy aligned with organisational objectives and

community needs. Coordinate distribution of public outreach materials,

including newsletters, brochures, social-media posts, and community notices.

Liaise with government officials, local authorities, and community leaders to

secure permits, endorsements, and participation. Facilitating activities relating

to media accreditation, press zones, and interview schedules; prepare

spokespeople with talking points and Q&A briefs. Provide post-event follow-up

services: distribute thank-you notes, collect feedback via surveys, analyse

satisfaction metrics and produce impact/feedback reports. Maintain and refine

an events toolkit: templates, checklists, vendor lists, risk-assessment forms,

and promotional collateral. Provide operational leadership in the management,

coordination, monitoring and evaluation of human resources and activities

within the Communications unit: Management of human resources including

Discipline management, Training and Development, PMDS, EHW

management, Attendance and leave management, Mainstreaming of females,

youth and persons with disabilities. General management in terms of: Budget

monitoring, Input, preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on

Strategic/ Annual Performance/ Operational and HR Plan of the unit. Utilisation

and care of assets within the unit. Recordkeeping and reporting.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. TG Ngamole Tel No: (053) 839 4028

Applicants must be in possession of a tertiary NQF level 7 Degree in Communication/ Journalism. A minimum of 3-4 years’ experience at Assistant Director level within a communications environment. A valid driver's license. Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of government communication frameworks. Understanding of the Public Service Act and Public Service Regulations. Familiarity with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) prescribed standards. Expertise in integrated communication planning and stakeholder engagement models Grasp of risk- and crisis-communication protocols in a public-sector context. Communication Skills. Interpersonal skills. Team leadership. Computer literacy. Graphic Design. Professional writing and editing skills. Strategic and Planning skills. Basic Project Management.

Manage the development and implementation of the communication strategy in terms of both internal and external departmental communication: Develop and maintain an internal and external communication policies and strategies aligned with Departmental goals. Manage the development (including layout, design) and distribution of a regular employee newsletter featuring project updates, success stories, and upcoming events. Manage and update the departmental intranet or collaboration platform with news, policy changes, and resource libraries. Quality-assure leadership messages, memos, and all-staff emails before publishing. Provide communication toolkits and templates for officials to ensure consistent application/ adherence to Corporate Image standards of the department. Produce and distribute press materials, including press releases, media advisories, and executive statements to announce news, product launches, and corporate milestones. Manage corporate content which promotes the departmental public image on social-media channels; schedule regular posts, monitor engagement, and update messaging for consistency and timeliness. Maintain relationships with journalists, analysts, influencers, and industry partners; maintain segmented media and influencer databases for targeted outreach. Provide input to and implement proactive and reactive crisis-communication strategies and protocols; assisting in drafting of holding statements, manage rapid response workflows, and liaise with legal and leadership to protect reputation. Provide content management and media liaising support services: Develop and maintain an integrated content calendar covering digital, social, print, and multimedia channels. Edit and publish articles, blog posts, videos, infographics, and podcasts, ensuring alignment with brand voice and objectives. Review and distribute press releases, media advisories, talking points, and backgrounders to announce news, events, and milestones. Coordinate interviews, press conferences, and media visits; brief spokespeople and provide necessary materials. Respond promptly to media inquiries, fact-check requests, and interview arrangements; serve as the central liaison between journalists and internal subject-matter experts. Maintain diplomatic content and media interactions, comply with legal, regulatory, and brand guidelines and secure necessary approvals before publication. Implement a rapid-response protocol for crisis situations, ensuring timely content updates and press handling to protect reputation. Provide public liaison and events management services: Develop and maintain a public liaison and events strategy aligned with organisational objectives and community needs. Coordinate distribution of public outreach materials, including newsletters, brochures, social-media posts, and community notices. Liaise with government officials, local authorities, and community leaders to secure permits, endorsements, and participation. Facilitating activities relating to media accreditation, press zones, and interview schedules; prepare spokespeople with talking points and Q&A briefs. Provide post-event follow-up services: distribute thank-you notes, collect feedback via surveys, analyse satisfaction metrics and produce impact/feedback reports. Maintain and refine an events toolkit: templates, checklists, vendor lists, risk-assessment forms, and promotional collateral. Provide operational leadership in the management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of human resources and activities within the Communications unit: Management of human resources including Discipline management, Training and Development, PMDS, EHW management, Attendance and leave management, Mainstreaming of females, youth and persons with disabilities. General management in terms of: Budget monitoring, Input, preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on Strategic/ Annual Performance/ Operational and HR Plan of the unit. Utilisation and care of assets within the unit. Recordkeeping and reporting.

Applications quoting the relevant reference should be forwarded as follows: The Head of the Department, Post To: Department of Economic Development and Tourism P/Bag X6108, Kimberley, 8300 or Hand Deliver to: MetLife Towers, (Post Office Building), T Floor (Registry Office), Post Office Building, Kimberley or Email applications to: HRA@ncdedat.gov.za Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the address specified above. The application must include a duly completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at https://www.dpsa.gov.za/, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae CV; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Please note a separate application is required for each position applied for. Applications received using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applicants are not required to submit/attach copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the new (Z83) form and detailed curriculum vitae only. The provision of certified documents will only be required from shortlisted candidates for submission on or before the day of the interview following a formal communication from Human Resources unit. In instances where applicants are in possession of a foreign qualification, it is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and only submit proof of such evaluation upon being shortlisted for a post. 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders will be required to submit a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits only if shortlisted. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned instruction/ requirements, as well as applications received late will not be considered. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post/s. Applications, including those submitted via registered mail must reach the department before 16:00 on the day of the closing date. Incomplete applications, or applications received after the closing date will be disqualified. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Please note that suitable candidates will be subjected to a technical assessment as well as satisfactory personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial-asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification. Successful candidates will also be subjected to a security clearance process. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be required to sign the performance agreement within three months from the date of assumption of duty. It will also be required that the successful candidate declare to the EA particulars of all registrable financial interests. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process and the verification of educational qualification certificates. Appointment of these positions will be provisional, pending the issue of security clearance. The Department is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Employment Equity Plan of the Department shall inform the employment decision. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s). OTHER POSTS

Applications: HRA@ncdedat.gov.za