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FREE STATE COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
 
The Free State Provincial Government is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representavity (race, gender and disability) in the Province through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote retrospectivity will receive preference. 
 

APPLICATIONS : Applications To Be Submitted To: The HR Manager, P.O. Box 211, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand delivered in the box provided in the entrance at the Oliver Tambo House, St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein or they may be sent via email: recruitment1@fscogta.gov.za. Please quote the reference number on your application. Please note that this is a re-advertisement of the post that was advertised in the Public Service Circular No. 13 of 2025. The post is re-advertised due to the incorrect required qualifications. 
 
CLOSING DATE : 16 May 2025




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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: COMMUNICATION REF NO: 12/2025 
SALARY : R896 436 per annum. (Level 11) All-inclusive package The remuneration package consists of the basic salary, the Government's contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund and flexible portion, which may be structured in terms of the rules for the structuring of the flexible portion, and which may include a 13th cheque and car allowance. 
CENTRE : Bloemfontein 
 
REQUIREMENTS Appropriate NQF Level 7 qualification in Communication, Media Studies, Journalism, Public Relations or Marketing Studies in or equivalent qualification. 3 – 5 years’ experience as Assistant Director or equivalent level in Communication or related field. Recommendations: Good communication and writing skills, organizational management, events management. Appropriate public service experience in a communication, public relations or media environment, which include facilitating client and stakeholder collaboration; communication campaign development; people management; external communication; internal communication; and risk and reputation management. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code (B/EB) driver’s license. 
 
DUTIES : Manage the Communication sub-directorate of Communication. Assist in developing Communication Guidelines to be utilized within the department. Coordinate and facilitate all external events in the department such as Imbizo outreach programmes, outside broadcasts, national commemorative days, etc. Provide advice and guidance to management on communication related matters. Provide supervisory function and support to staff and the unit. Facilitating stakeholder engagement and collaboration. Develop and implement appropriate internal and external communication plans aligned with the Provincial Communication Strategy, including monitoring and evaluation of these campaigns. Responsible for risk identification, media liaison, and reputation management. Align strategic messaging across all communication channels, including obtaining the necessary health data and information timeously to develop communication strategies, plans, and campaigns. People management, including task allocation and performance management. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Richard Matsoso Contact number: 0608805502