Communications Officer Job at Department of Health in Cape Town

Job Title: Communications Officer
Reference Number:BUl G6/2014 Post: 2
Component: Department of Health

Core Title: Communication and Information Related Personnel

Institution:

Directorate:
Communications (Head Office, Cape Town (Stationed Caledon District Office, Overberg District)

Service benefits:

    13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements:

Minimum educational requalification:

    A Degree or Diploma in Communication, Journalism, Marketing or Public Relations.

Experience:

    Appropriate experience.

Inherent requirement of the job:

    Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB).

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, well-developed writing and editing skills in English, Afrikaans or Xhosa.
    Strong interpersonal and good time management skills.
    Understanding of how the media works.
    Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, e-mail and desktop programmes, i.e. MS Publisher, Adobe In-design).
    Operational management capability.
    Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Duties (key result areas/outputs):

    Compile research, co-ordinate, edit and produce communication material.
    Handle all queries from the general public.
    Media liaison (handle media queries, writing of media releases, media monitoring and evaluation). Advertising and marketing.
    Communicate with all staff involved when there is a special event.
    Identify interesting and positive stories for the media.

Instruction to Applicants:

Z.83 forms (obtainable from any Government department or www.westerncape.gov.za) must:

    Be completed in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of the publication (candidates may use this as reference), be signed, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of three referees, and certified copies of ID, driver's licence and qualification/s.
    A separate application form must be completed for each post.
    Applications without the afore-mentioned will not be considered.
    Applications must be forwarded to the address as indicated on the advertisement.
    No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted.
    CV's will not be returned.
    Excess personnel will receive preference.

Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

As directed by the Department of Public Service & Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment.

Circular H8/2004 dated 8 February 2004 contains complete details regarding the revised non-pensionable recruitment allowance (rural allowance) for certain categories of Health personnel.

Candidates must refer to this Bulletin and the date thereof. The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.

Please note that any job applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. All job applications, including Z83 forms, CVs and certified documents, must be posted or delivered by hand to the address listed in each advertisement.

N.B: Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not be considered.

Note:
This post was also advertised in the Career Junction 7/2/2014,
Burger 8/2/2014, Hermanus Times 13/2/2014, PSVC 6/2014
Salary     R 212 106 per annum
Salary Level     Level 8


Deadline Date: 28.02.2014
How to Apply:

Applications To    

The Director: Human Resource Management
Private Bag X2060
Cape Town
8000

(For the attention: Ms C Versfeld)