SENIOR COMMUNICATION OFFICER: GRAPHIC DESIGNER is a South African government vacancy at The Presidency. This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 05 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
The Presidency, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at Government Avenue, Union Buildings, Pretoria or by email: applications@presidency.gov.za
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Diploma, Advanced Certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Multimedia Design, Visual Communication or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in graphic design, digital content creation, photography, videography and multimedia production.
- Applicants must include a portfolio of recent work in PDF format showcasing graphic design, photography, video production and multimedia content creation capabilities.
- Competencies and skills: Excellent conceptual, creative and visual design skills.
- Strong photography and videography capabilities, including the ability to capture, edit and package content into professional multimedia products.
- Proficiency in multimedia editing software and digital content production tools, including graphic design, photo editing, video editing and audio editing software.
- Knowledge of digital camera operation, lighting, image composition, digital image manipulation, video production and post-production processes.
- Experience in creating content for print, web, social media, presentations and internal communication platforms.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated, innovative and detailoriented.
Duties
- Support the Corporate Communication Unit in the conceptualisation, design and production of multimedia communication products across print and digital platforms.
- Develop visual, photographic, video and audio content for publications, campaigns, presentations and digital communication platforms.
- Capture and edit professional photographs and video footage for organisational events, campaigns and communication initiatives.
- Edit and package multimedia content into high-quality products suitable for internal and external communication purposes.
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of communication and public awareness campaigns.
- Provide design and photographic support for publications such as The Presidency Annual Report, newsletters, brochures, pamphlets, presentations, internet and intranet platforms and social media content.
- Operate and maintain multimedia production equipment and software.
- Assist with publication planning, content distribution and responding to public requests for communication material.
- Participate in the development and implementation of communication strategies and support the procurement and management of internal communication material.
Enquiries
Ms. A Nothling Tel No: (012) 308 1722
Department Notes
Applications must quote the relevant reference number and include only TWO (2) documents (Z83 & CV). A fully completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed updated Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’ s licence where necessary, to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only, applications will however be acknowledged by auto response. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department be affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks, which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates and pre-employment screening to determine the suitability of a person for employment. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be required to enter into the SMS employment contract and a performance agreement. The requirements for appointment at Senior Management Service (SMS) level will be the completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Shortlisted candidates should therefore provide proof (prior to the interviews) that they have registered for the SMS Pre-Entry programme, which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/ and a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments).The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. 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. Failure to submit the requested two (2) documents on application, will result in your not being considered. In addition, the successful candidates will be required to disclose their financial interests.
Notes
NB: Email applications must on the subject line state only the Reference number: COMMUNICATION/PRES/2026 (with no spaces)
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Communication and Research Management Services
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Diploma, Advanced Certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 in Graphic Design, Digital Media,
Multimedia Design, Visual Communication or a related field. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in graphic design, digital content creation, photography,
videography and multimedia production. Applicants must include a portfolio of recent work in PDF format showcasing graphic design, photography, video
production and multimedia content creation capabilities. Competencies and skills: Excellent conceptual, creative and visual design skills. Strong
photography and videography capabilities, including the ability to capture, edit and package content into professional multimedia products. Proficiency in
multimedia editing software and digital content production tools, including graphic design, photo editing, video editing and audio editing software.
Knowledge of digital camera operation, lighting, image composition, digital image manipulation, video production and post-production processes.
Experience in creating content for print, web, social media, presentations and internal communication platforms. Good interpersonal and communication
skills. Computer literacy. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. Self-motivated, innovative and detailoriented.
DUTIES : Support the Corporate Communication Unit in the conceptualisation, design and production of multimedia communication products across print and digital
platforms. Develop visual, photographic, video and audio content for publications, campaigns, presentations and digital communication platforms.
Capture and edit professional photographs and video footage for organisational events, campaigns and communication initiatives. Edit and
package multimedia content into high-quality products suitable for internal and external communication purposes. Assist in the coordination and
implementation of communication and public awareness campaigns. Provide design and photographic support for publications such as The Presidency
Annual Report, newsletters, brochures, pamphlets, presentations, internet and intranet platforms and social media content. Operate and maintain multimedia
production equipment and software. Assist with publication planning, content distribution and responding to public requests for communication material.
Participate in the development and implementation of communication strategies and support the procurement and management of internal
communication material.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. A Nothling Tel No: (012) 308 1722
NOTE : NB: Email applications must on the subject line state only the Reference number: COMMUNICATION/PRES/2026 (with no spaces)
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 17 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.



