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SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
 
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SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Division: Technology (GP)
Department: Digital Media – Web & Apps
Job Title: Systems Administrator
Scale Code: 402 (Peromnes 9, Paterson C3)    
Report Line: Digital Media Manager: Web and App
Position id: 60023357
 
Closing Date: 27 August 2025
 
PURPOSE
To oversee the effective and efficient operations and maintenance of the Digital Media – Web & Apps digital systems and infrastructure.  Conduct installations, support, troubleshooting and maintenance, and systems optimisation to ensure availability, safety, security, storage, recoverability and integrity of the websites and mobile applications.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
  • Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to design scalable and efficient architecture for websites and mobile applications.
  • Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve system performance and reliability.
  • Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions for critical web and mobile services.
  • Conduct performance analysis and optimization for websites and mobile applications to ensure fast response times and optimal user experience.
  • Implement caching strategies, CDN integration, and server-side optimizations to improve performance and scalability.
  • Monitor and analyse system metrics to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve software and application bugs or compatibility issues.
  • Deployment of new features, updates, and patches to websites and mobile applications.
  • Implement security best practices and protocols to protect websites and mobile applications from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Develop and enforce security policies and procedures to safeguard sensitive data and user information.
  • Lead incident response efforts to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system outages, performance issues, and security incidents.
  • Perform root cause analysis for critical incidents and implement preventive measures to mitigate future occurrences.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
  • Provide system enhancement, and improvement documentation (SOP manuals, Technical manuals, etc.).
  • Immediate and regular reporting of failures and system performance to line management
GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
  • Cooperation with regulatory and policy affairs to ensure compliance with broadcasting policies, legislation, regulations and licence conditions.
  • Ensure compliance with SABC policy and procedures. 
  • Ensure compliance with SABC Methodologies and Best practice standards for digital products.
  • Ensure compliance with the SABC digital products incident, change and release management requirements.
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
  • Effective briefing and communication with stakeholders
  • Provide technical support to users experiencing issues with websites and mobile applications.
  • Work with various cross-functional stakeholders across the business to ensure optimal operations.
  • Work with various cross-functional stakeholders across the business to ensure compliance of digital products with applicable laws and policies.
  • Provide training to the business stakeholders.
 
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 QUALIFICATIONS
  • Relevant 3-year Diploma/Degree NQF 6 in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development, or related field.
  • ITIL Certification is an advantage
 
EXPERIENCE
  • At least 3 years of Systems Administration Experience
  • Strong understanding of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and APIs.
  • Familiarity with mobile app development frameworks (e.g., React Native, Flutter) and mobile operating systems (iOS, Android).
  • Proficiency in server administration and configuration (e.g., Linux, Apache, Nginx, MySQL).
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
 
KNOWLEDGE
  • Knowledge and understanding of working in an Agile delivery environment (Scrum).
  • Knowledge and understanding of ITIL Principles and relevant defect management tools e.g. JIRA.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Service Level Agreement management (SLA’s)
  • Knowledge and understanding of application deployment.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Cloud technologies.
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools, log analysis, and performance tuning techniques.
 
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​LOGISTICS OFFICER:- EASTERN CAPE
Reporting line: Logistics Manager 
Division: Logistical Services
Scale Code: 405 (Peromnes 12,Paterson BU)
Position ID: 60020952
 
CLOSING DATE: 26 AUGUST 2025
 
Main Purpose
To oversee the maintenance of facilities used by the SABC at satellite offices and coordinate logistical services functions. Also ensuring that the building is kept in a good state of repair and also ensuring compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Building Regulations.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
BUSINESS OPERATIONS EFFICIENCY
•    Inspect the buildings and grounds to ensure compliance to OHS Act and Building Regulations 
•    Monitor projects to ensure compliance
•    Follow up on reported faults
•    Follow up inspections on reported faults
•    Inspect the cleanliness of the building and the perimeter
•    Ensure sufficient equipment, resources and suppliers availability according to client needs. Monitor on-going effectiveness of the Contract Management in line with Procurement processes.
•    To manage / monitor contracts.
•    To liaise with service provider/ suppliers to ensure cost effective and timeous delivery of goods and services.
•    To control inventory assets.
•    Design, implement and evaluate service providers.
•    Maintain/ monitor records pertaining to inventory, supplier, canteen equipment and facility maintenance.
•    Compile/ prepare monthly reports.
•    Resolve customer complaints and answer customer’s questions regarding the policies and procedures.
•    Co-ordinate activities with other BU’s or departments.
•    Monitor service providers and contractors to ensure compliance with standard specifications set on contracts. 
•    Contract and manage the SABC’s Performance Management System with the team in accordance with the organizational        policy and procedures.
•    Allocate responsibilities and scheduling of team to services providers.
•    Monitor progress on work or faults attended to by the handyman or artisan..
 
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
•    Provide an annual update of ‘cost centre’ for budgeting purposes (square meter)
•    Monitor and ensure effective utilisation of operational budgets and resources
 
GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
•    Ensure compliance to SABC policies and procedures.
•    Adhere to the organization Broadcasting Regulatory provisions.
•    Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and monitor the implementation thereof.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
•    Consult with internal clients and contractors on services to be rendered
•    Communicate with internal on a service to be rendered.
•    Communicate with external stakeholders such as service providers and contractors.
 
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
•    NTC 3, N3 qualifications or equivalent qualification.
 
EXPERIENCE
•    3 years’ experience in building operations skills.
 
KNOWLEDGE
•    Knowledge of SAP
•    Computer  literate
•    Managing Contracts
•    Two years’ experience in Health and Safety
•    Analysis and problem solving
•    Attention to detail
•    Customer service orientation
•    Investigative orientation
•    Planning and organizing
•    Teamwork
•    Computer literacy
•    Knowledge of OHS Act and Building Regulations
•    Good time management
•    Technical skills
•    SAP experience
•    Space planning skills
•    Electrical and Mechanical knowledge
•    Fire system knowledge
 
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​PRODUCER DRAMA
Reporting line: Programme Manager
Division: Radio 
Radio Station: Motsweding FM
Scale Code: 403 (Peromnes 10, Paterson C2) 
Position ID: 60018126
 
Closing Date: 24 August 2025
 
Main Purpose of the position
To plan, co-ordinate and produce dramas and plays of high quality in accordance with SABC editorial guidelines and standards.
 
Key Accountabilities:
  • Make input in the development of plans for the drama department, in line with station strategy and priorities.
  • Workshop administrative staff, production teams, drama actors, scriptwriters, quality assurers and authors on strategic objectives and priorities of the radio station or business unit.
  • Liaise with various internal (i.e. Sales and Marketing, Finance, Audience Research) and external content providers to ensure radio drama objectives are met.
  • Liaise with Market Intelligence and utilize other research sources to enhance the quality and relevance of radio dramas, and ensure that the station’s drama themes respond to audience needs at all times.
  • Help to develop station’s Standard Operation Procedures (SOP), ensure sign off with internal and external stakeholders, and monitor execution.
  • Conduct continuous reviews of products, markets and revenue opportunities in order to meet strategic objectives and ensure competitiveness.
  • Develop a multi- platform media approach for the department and ensure the drama series or soapies livelonger by extending them to digital platforms.
  • Develop teasers and promos for each drama before it goes on air and create public engagement and listener feedback sessions.
  • Assess submitted scripts for suitability and provide feedback timeously to the writers.
  • Provide creative guidance and process mapping to drama authors, scriptwriters in order to develop drama scripts that are suitable for production and broadcast.
  • Provide guidance, support and monitor new writing talent in the development of their scripts (external Clients).
  • Make meaningful amendments to scripts and do quality assurance.
  • Generate and develop ideas for possible commissioning of scripts for special calendar events, commemorations and special broadcasts.
  • Manage and monitor the casting of appropriate talent for productions of the highest creative quality for plays and serials
  • Direct actors in the pursuit of obtaining the best possible performances for the given recording and narration of the storyline.
  • Guide and advise technical personnel in the choice and use of sound effects and recording techniques.
  • Guide the editing process to arrive at a production of excellent technical quality.
  • Monitor and facilitate the creativity of new ideas and innovative ways of achieving desired results.
  • Do impact assessment of the storyline and public feedback sessions frequently to improve on the quality of actors, storyline, scripting and messaging in the drama
  • Adhere to regulations and broadcast legislation i.e. ICASA compliance, Broadcasting Act etc.
  • Monitor and report on the operational risks and compliance matters.
  • Manage risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations.
  • Ensure compliance with Copyright Act.
  • Adhere to SABC editorial code, ICASA regulations and applicable policies.
  • Manage contacts and networks and maintain confidentiality of writers’ intellectual property.
  • Engage constantly with content providers internally and external to be able to develop detailed briefs for script writers and drama authors to achieve good quality productions in line with the station’s objectives.
  • Oversee public feedback engagements and respond to complaints and recommendations.
  • Liaise with Commercial Enterprises and Business Development around drama sponsorships and product placement campaigns to realize revenue growth.
  • Liaise with internal and external content providers to ensure content alignment to programming strategy
  • Manage adequate staffing for fair workload distribution, succession planning and effective leadership.
  • Effective communication and briefing of actors, script writers, authors, technicians and administrative staff.
  • Provide direction on casting and attraction of drama script writers, actors, drama authors, quality assurers and language specialists.
  • Conduct Individual coaching, counseling and mentoring on an ongoing basis to meet performance needs.
  • Manage available staff and performance management.
 
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
  • National diploma or degree in Speech and Drama/Media Studies/Communication or relevant qualification. NQF 6
  • 3 years’ experience in Radio content production
  • Qualification in theatre / radio / TV drama production would be an advantage
  • Excellent command of language of the radio station (both written and spoken).
  • Technical skills (pro-tools)
  • Advanced knowledge of Radio production processes, tools and systems.
  • Ability to create reporting and filing systems to ensure accountability.
  • Project management skills.
  • Good problem solving skills.
  • Understanding of the different role players within the media landscape.
  • Digital media skills.
  • Sound understanding of current trends and socio-political issues.
  • Script writing and editing skills.
  • Knowledge of SABC Corporate Goals and other mandatory and legislative requirements regarding broadcast content.
  • Ability to work within a team environment, give advice and guidance appropriately.
  • Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Advanced computer skills
 
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