Communications Officer

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Provincial government: Western Cape

Department of Health

Northern Tygerberg sub-structure, stationed at Bellville Health Park 

Remuneration R316,791 per annum

Service benefits: 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing allowance, medical aid allowance

Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year qualification (degree/national diploma) in journalism, communication or public relations.

Experience:

Appropriate experience in communications or public relations.

Inherent requirements of the job:

• A valid Code (B/EB) driver’s licence 
• The ability to work independently.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong  interpersonal skills 
• Good time management skills Well-developed writing and editing skills in English and Afrikaans or Xhosa 
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, e-mail and desktop programmes, i.e. MS Publisher, Adobe InDesign, etc.) 
• Operational management capability 
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Draft and implementation of communication plans, programmes and campaigns
• Reputation management (handle media queries, write media releases, media monitoring, identification of risks) 
• Internal communication and brand management 
• Project and event management 
• Response handling, updating of the website and developing social

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates with disabilities are to provide information on how the selection process can be adapted to suit their needs for purposes of reasonable accommodation. 

Enquiries: Ms M Lesch, tel. 021 483 3245

Closing date: 12 June 2020

Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)

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