Communication Officer REF NO. CAS 09/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide internal and external communications support to the department as part of the Communications team. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate (3-year National Diploma/B Degree or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience in a Communications or Journalism environment.

Recommendation  

•  A valid Code B (or higher) driving license. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply; Experience in social media content production.

Key Performance Areas    

• Sourcing and writing news stories; Photography – taking high quality photos to accompany news stories and to be used on external platforms; Uploading content to the departmental website; Procurement tasks.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of writing, editing and photography
• Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.); Communication skills (written and verbal); Ability to work independently and as part of a team.