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Assistant Director: Internal Communication
Directorate: Internal Communication and Media Production
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Assistant Director post managing internal communication and the department's intranet, with supervisory duties, suited to people with communication or journalism qualifications and supervisory experie
- Main duties: help manage the department's intranet, run the daily system of internal notices, and write, edit and proofread internal messages.
- Also: measure how well internal communication works, write reports on it, and build partnerships across the department.
- Also manage human resources, finance and assets.
- Must have: a recognised degree or national diploma in communication, journalism or a relevant field, and 3-5 years' supervisory experience in the communication sector.
- Also needed: a valid driver's licence, computer skills, and excellent written and spoken English.
- Based at National Head Office. Applicants must be willing to travel and work overtime. The text does not state a closing date.
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Requirements
- Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Communication/ Journalism or relevant qualification.
- 3-5 years’ experience at a supervisory level in the communication sector.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Computer literate.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Proven ability to understand an institution’s internal communication needs.
- Proven ability to conceptualise, execute and measure the effectiveness of internal communication channels and messages.
- Proven experience in writing and editing articles.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Experience with or thorough understanding of a Content Management System (CMS) for intranet or internet will be an advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure and according to tight deadlines.
- Willingness to travel and work overtime.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Attention to detail.
- Plan and organize.
- Punctuality and confidentiality.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to coordinate and organize work related tasks.
- High level of reliability.
- Ability to act with tact and discretion.
Duties
- Assist with managing the department’s intranet.
- Manage and improve the daily system of internal notices.
- Write, edit and proofread internal communication messages.
- Develop feedback mechanisms to objectively measure effectiveness of internal communication channels and messages.
- Regularly monitor intended reach and effectiveness against communication objectives and against communication strategy and compile reports thereof.
- Build networks and partnerships within the department that will help ensure optimal coverage of defining moments of service delivery for purposes of communicating it internally.
- Management of human resources, finance, and assets.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 33 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/50: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL COMMUNICATION REF NO: HO 2026/11/46 Directorate: Internal Communication and Media Production SALARY: R487 197 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Communication/ Journalism or relevant qualification. 3-5 years’ experience at a supervisory level in the communication sector. Valid driver’s licence. Computer literate. Competencies And Attributes: Proven ability to understand an institution’s internal communication needs. Proven ability to conceptualise, execute and measure the effectiveness of internal communication channels and messages. Proven experience in writing and editing articles. Excellent command of written and spoken English. Experience with or thorough understanding of a Content Management System (CMS) for intranet or internet will be an advantage. Ability to work under pressure and according to tight deadlines. Willingness to travel and work overtime. Honesty and integrity. Attention to detail. Plan and organize. Punctuality and confidentiality. Service delivery and client orientation. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to coordinate and organize work related tasks. High level of reliability. Ability to act with tact and discretion. DUTIES: Assist with managing the department’s intranet. Manage and improve the daily system of internal notices. Write, edit and proofread internal communication messages. Develop feedback mechanisms to objectively measure effectiveness of internal communication channels and messages. Regularly monitor intended reach and effectiveness against communication objectives and against communication strategy and compile reports thereof. Build networks and partnerships within the department that will help ensure optimal coverage of defining moments of service delivery for purposes of communicating it internally. Management of human resources, finance, and assets. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.