DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MEDIA LIAISON AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS is a South African government vacancy at Department of Basic Education (DBE). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria. | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
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Applications
Where to send your application.
Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email your application at HigherApplications@dbe.gov.za/ LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za. Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za
Branch
Office of the Director-General
Chief Directorate
Communication Media liaison and Provincial Communication.
Salary
R932 292 per annum. (Level 11)
Centre
Pretoria.
Requirements
- The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA in communications;
- At least four (4) years relevant experience as an Assistant Director or equivalent level;
- Experience of working within government communication;
- Knowledge and understanding of the Basic Education Sector, Government communication policies, programmes and priorities;
- Extensive experience in external communication with strong inter-governmental and community liaison focus;
- Excellent writing and editing skills;
- Planning, organising and project management skills;
- Strong inter-governmental and financial management skills;
- Good communication (verbal and written communications skills);
- Excellent computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and Internet Explorer);
- Ability to work accurately and independently;
- Ability to handle crisis communication, war-room management and coordination, Sound inter-personal relations, facilitation and negotiation skills;
- Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels;
- Knowledge and skills in formulating and writing reports;
- Ability to work well in a team;
- Strong administrative skills, People management and budget, management skills, Ability institute risk management and administer tender procurement processes in accordance with the PFMA;
- Strategic capability and leadership skills;
- Knowledge and experience in managing personnel;
- Valid driver’s license;
- Ability to travel and work long hours including weekends.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic advice and analysis on matters of intergovernmental relations and community liaison;
- Enhancing intersectoral collaboration and playing a key role in the advancement of the Department of Basic Education’s priorities;
- Supporting the Director in providing strategic communication leadership in the Basic Education Sector, Provincial Education Departments and statutory bodies;
- Leading the development of the Department of Basic Education’s overall intergovernmental and community liaison strategy to support the sector in the advancement of the intergovernmental elements of key policy initiatives;
- Co-ordinating intergovernmental relations and community liaison for the Department of Basic Education;
- Promoting intergovernmental co-operation and community liaison through approved protocols;
- Supporting the Director on facilitating intersectoral intergovernmental and community liaison co-operation;
- Assisting the Director with the management of the HEDCOM Sub-Committee on Communications the attendance and management of inter-governmental forums;
- Providing strategic photojournalism, advising and analysing matters of publication designs and production;
- Assisting the Director with videography and internal-communication;
- Enhancing the delivery of publication, photojournalism, videography and internal communication services for the advancement of the Department of Basic Education’s priorities;
- Leading the development of the Department of Basic Education’s overall publication, photojournalism, videography and internal communication strategy to support the sector in the advancement of the key policy initiatives;
- Co-ordinating the provision of publication conceptualisation, design and layout services to all Directorates, the Director-General and the Ministry;
- Co-ordinating the weekly publication of the Departmental Newsletter;
- Co-ordinating the management of internal communication platforms (e.g. intranet, e-mail signatures, electronic and static notice boards, e-mail broadcast messages etc.);Co-ordinating the management of photojournalism, editing and videography services to all Directorates, the Director General and the Ministry;
- Maintaining a professional relationship with all internal and external stakeholders;
- Managing personnel and service providers;
- Providing general strategic communications support to the Director Ensuring performance development and performance management of staff.
Enquiries
Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M Segowa (012) 357 4291.
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification. The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z.83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. (ONLY). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview. Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. Applications received after the closing date or faxed applications will not be considered.
Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The successful candidate must sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose their financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Branch: Office of the Director-General
Chief Directorate: Communication Media liaison and Provincial
Communication.
SALARY : R932 292 per annum. (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA
in communications; At least four (4) years relevant experience as an Assistant
Director or equivalent level; Experience of working within government communication; Knowledge and understanding of the Basic Education Sector,
Government communication policies, programmes and priorities; Extensive experience in external communication with strong inter-governmental and
community liaison focus; Excellent writing and editing skills; Planning, organising and project management skills; Strong inter-governmental and
financial management skills; Good communication (verbal and written communications skills); Excellent computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and Internet Explorer); Ability to work accurately and independently; Ability to handle crisis communication, war-room management
and coordination, Sound inter-personal relations, facilitation and negotiation skills; Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels; Knowledge and
skills in formulating and writing reports; Ability to work well in a team; Strong administrative skills, People management and budget, management skills,
Ability institute risk management and administer tender procurement processes in accordance with the PFMA; Strategic capability and leadership
skills; Knowledge and experience in managing personnel; Valid driver’s license; Ability to travel and work long hours including weekends.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic advice and analysis on matters of intergovernmental relations and community liaison;
Enhancing intersectoral collaboration and playing a key role in the advancement of the Department of Basic Education’s priorities; Supporting the
Director in providing strategic communication leadership in the Basic Education
Sector, Provincial Education Departments and statutory bodies; Leading the development of the Department of Basic Education’s overall intergovernmental
and community liaison strategy to support the sector in the advancement of the intergovernmental elements of key policy initiatives; Co-ordinating
intergovernmental relations and community liaison for the Department of Basic
Education; Promoting intergovernmental co-operation and community liaison through approved protocols; Supporting the Director on facilitating intersectoral intergovernmental and community liaison co-operation; Assisting the
Director with the management of the HEDCOM Sub-Committee on
Communications the attendance and management of inter-governmental forums; Providing strategic photojournalism, advising and analysing matters of
publication designs and production; Assisting the Director with videography and internal-communication; Enhancing the delivery of publication,
photojournalism, videography and internal communication services for the advancement of the Department of Basic Education’s priorities; Leading the
development of the Department of Basic Education’s overall publication, photojournalism, videography and internal communication strategy to support
the sector in the advancement of the key policy initiatives; Co-ordinating the provision of publication conceptualisation, design and layout services to all
Directorates, the Director-General and the Ministry; Co-ordinating the weekly publication of the Departmental Newsletter; Co-ordinating the management of
internal communication platforms (e.g. intranet, e-mail signatures, electronic and static notice boards, e-mail broadcast messages etc.);Co-ordinating the
management of photojournalism, editing and videography services to all
Directorates, the Director General and the Ministry; Maintaining a professional relationship with all internal and external stakeholders; Managing personnel
and service providers; Providing general strategic communications support to the Director Ensuring performance development and performance
management of staff.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M Segowa (012) 357 4291.
NOTE : All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The successful candidate
must sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose their financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.