SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER: BRANDING AND EVENTS is a South African government vacancy at Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 03 July 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.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.gpaa.gov.za/
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A relevant 3 years National Diploma/ Degree in Communication/ Public Relations/ Event Management/ Brand Management or relevant qualification and minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- Computer literacy that would include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Possess good understanding and knowledge of the role of communications, Brand management and publicity in organizations.
- Knowledge to manage event management and branding agencies.
- Knowledge to coordinate events from start to finish.
- Knowledge of Conceptualize campaigns.
- Strong events management skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Development of events, branding and publicity plans.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Organized and professional skills.
- Creative approach skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Ability to work without supervision skills.
- Analytical Skills.
- Communication skills.
- Enthusiasm.
- Organized.
- Independent.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions and include, but not limited to: Enforce a strong internal brand identity and corporate image: Coordinate production of a wage range of marketing and branding material in line with approved branding guidelines and marketing plans.
- Ensure correct implementation of the Corporate Identity (CI) by encouraging/assisting officials to adhere to guidelines outlined in the CI manual, thus uniformity and compliance.
- Conduct brand audit to ensure that all officials adhere to correct usage of Organisational templates, correct colours, email signature etc.
- Coordinate all branding projects.
- Continuously monitor corporate identity.
- Coordinate and provide guidance for all internal and external exhibitions, events and campaigns: Liaise with key role players regarding events requirements.
- Provide support, advice regarding planning and organizing internal and external campaigns.
- Coordinate and implement campaigns.
- Develop briefing documents for all events and campaigns.
- Organise Events and Coordinate Campaigns publicity: Organize marketing events and activities for the GPAA, GEPF and National Treasury – Programme 2.1.
- Coordinate all events requirements e.g. catering, audiovisual equipment, venue options etc.
- Develop concepts and briefing documents for all events.
- Ensure marketing material for all events is available.
- Ensure appropriate branding with relevant messaging for all events.
- Coordinate national, regional and special events.
- Coordinate exhibitions showcasing customers’ products and services.
- Develop events schedule and update it as and when required.
- Compile reports for all events.
- Develop publicity plans for various activities and outreach programme.
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of publicity plans Coordinate and manage promotional items: Identify promotional items requirements.
- Coordinate design/concept of items and obtain approval.
- Obtain quotations and upon approval.
- Facilitate production and procurement of items.
- Monitor promotional item stock holding, distribution/use and measure effectiveness of marketing initiatives.
Enquiries
Alletah Mashiane Tel No: (012) 319 1218 Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
Department Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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. It should be noted that the GPAA does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. For SMS positions, certain candidates may be required to undergo additional Psychometric Assessments. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks and references will be conducted once they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to a positive outcome on these checks, which include, but not limited to: security clearance, security vetting, qualification/study verification, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, previous employment verification and criminal record. Applicants will be required to meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you consent to the GPAA processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the GPAA within 6 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The candidate must take note: It is the GPAA’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion / appointment will promote representativeness in line with the numerical targets as contained in GPAA’s Employment Equity Plan. Note: The GPAA reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on-hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. The GPAA is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
Notes
One permanent position of Senior Communications Officer is currently available at the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA): Communications Unit.
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Original Text
Permanent
The purpose of the role is to provide the Organisational Design and
Development, Job Evaluation and Job Description services for GPAA.
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant 3 years National Diploma/ Degree in Communication/ Public Relations/ Event Management/ Brand Management or relevant qualification
and minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Computer literacy that would include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Possess good
understanding and knowledge of the role of communications, Brand management and publicity in organizations. Knowledge to manage event
management and branding agencies. Knowledge to coordinate events from start to finish. Knowledge of Conceptualize campaigns. Strong events
management skills. Project Management skills. Development of events, branding and publicity plans. Interpersonal skills. Negotiation skills. Organized
and professional skills. Creative approach skills. Problem solving skills.
Presentation skills. Ability to work without supervision skills. Analytical Skills.
Communication skills. Enthusiasm. Organized. Independent.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions and include, but not limited to: Enforce a strong internal brand identity and
corporate image: Coordinate production of a wage range of marketing and branding material in line with approved branding guidelines and marketing
plans. Ensure correct implementation of the Corporate Identity (CI) by encouraging/assisting officials to adhere to guidelines outlined in the CI
manual, thus uniformity and compliance. Conduct brand audit to ensure that all officials adhere to correct usage of Organisational templates, correct
colours, email signature etc. Coordinate all branding projects. Continuously monitor corporate identity. Coordinate and provide guidance for all internal and
external exhibitions, events and campaigns: Liaise with key role players regarding events requirements. Provide support, advice regarding planning
and organizing internal and external campaigns. Coordinate and implement campaigns. Develop briefing documents for all events and campaigns.
Organise Events and Coordinate Campaigns publicity: Organize marketing events and activities for the GPAA, GEPF and National Treasury – Programme
2.1. Coordinate all events requirements e.g. catering, audiovisual equipment, venue options etc. Develop concepts and briefing documents for all events.
Ensure marketing material for all events is available. Ensure appropriate branding with relevant messaging for all events. Coordinate national, regional
and special events. Coordinate exhibitions showcasing customers’ products and services. Develop events schedule and update it as and when required.
Compile reports for all events. Develop publicity plans for various activities and outreach programme. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of publicity plans
Coordinate and manage promotional items: Identify promotional items
requirements. Coordinate design/concept of items and obtain approval. Obtain quotations and upon approval. Facilitate production and procurement of items.
Monitor promotional item stock holding, distribution/use and measure effectiveness of marketing initiatives.
ENQUIRIES : Alletah Mashiane Tel No: (012) 319 1218
Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za
NOTE : One permanent position of Senior Communications Officer is currently available at the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA):
Communications Unit.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.