Department of Health.

Communications officer (Two posts)

Directorate: communications (one post stationed at DP Marais Hospital, Retreat) (one post based at head office) (head office, Cape Town)

Remuneration: R299,709 per annum

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

Requirements: minimum educational qualification: an appropriate three-year national diploma or degree in journalism, public relations or marketing.

Experience: appropriate communication experience in related working environment or field.

Inherent requirement of the job: valid (code e/eb) driver’s licence.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Well-developed writing and editing skills in English, Xhosa or Afrikaans. 
• Reputation management media liaison and brand management.
• Ability to work independently and operational management capability.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

• Develop and execute awareness communication campaigns 
• Compile research, coordinate, edit and produce communication material  handling of all queries from the general public through official platforms 
• Reputation management including media liaison (handling of media queries, writing of media releases, media monitoring and evaluation); above and below the line material and brand management 
• Communication with all staff involved when there is a special event 
• Identifying interesting and positive stories for the media

Note: no payment of any kind will be required when applying for this post.

Enquiries: MS M Lesch, Tel. 021 483 5454

Closing date: 14 December 2018

Applications are submitted online via WWW.WESTERNCAPE.GOV.ZA/HEALTH-JOBS

Posted on 23 Nov 13:34