Deputy Director: Departmental Communication

About the role

The Department of Infrastructure (Western Cape) is hiring a Deputy Director: Departmental Communication, based in Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government.. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Reference number to quote: DOI 74/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Operationally manage the Departmental communications service level agreement with the Department of the Premier (DotP) Corporate Communications Unit (Corporate Services), Manage the Departmental media liaison service, Manage and plan the provision of language and translation services, People Management, Financial Management, Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-directorate.

Requirements

• A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification), at least 3 years’ middle management experience.
• Competencies:
• Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation
• Regulatory frameworks
• Policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
• Project management
• Operational management practices
• Procurement and tendering processes
• Policy development, and operational management
• Monitoring and review processes
• Modern systems of governance and administration
• Public service procedures
• Processes and systems
• Regional and local political
• Economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape
• Constitutional
• Legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector
• Public finance
• Human resources and discourse management processes
• Public Finance Management Act
• National and Provincial Treasury Regulations
• Other financial policies
• Prescripts
• Directives and collective agreements
• Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas