Job Description:
Assistant Director: Media Production (Design Studio)
Centre: Chief Directorate: Communication, Head Office,
Pretoria
Reference No: HR 4/4/10/7/HO
Salary: Commencing: R 221 058 per annum
All inclusive: R 295 097 per annum
Enquiries: Ms J de Wet , Tel. 012 309 4635
Requirements: A relevant three-year tertiary or equivalent
qualification in Graphic Design or
Communication plus two to three years experience in graphic design
environment with a verifiable portfolio and one year management
experience.
Knowledge:
- Departmental policies and procedures
- Public Finance Management Act
- Basic knowledge of all legislation
- Design principles
- Project management
- Batho Pele principles
- Specific knowledge of Apple Mac Platforms including the
software packages Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
- InDesign and QuarkXPress
- Knowledge of PC platforms and all Microsoft Office
software
- Knowledge of photography and photographic equipment
- Knowledge of printing processes and requirements
- Knowledge of labour legislation and the labour market.
Skills:
- Planning and organising
- Interpersonal relations
- Computer literacy
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Listening and observation
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Crisis management
- Layout and design of publications and various electronic
media
- Photographic skills
- Computer literacy
- Communication (interaction with clients)
- Management of staff and resources.
Duties:
- Manage systems to ensure efficient and effective production of
publicity material
- Do the layout and design of publicity material
- Coordinate the production processes of all publicity
material
- Manage outputs, resources and staff in the Design Studio and
ensure that outputs meet the required standards and ensure that all
processes take place within an integrated service support delivery
approach
Closing date for applications: Monday, 27 February 2012.
Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any
Public Service Department or on the internet at
www.gov.za/documents. The completed and signed form Z83 should be
accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as
copies of all qualification(s) and ID-document [Driver’s license
where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Permit Holders must
attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their
applications. Should you be in possession of a foreign
qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate
from the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned
requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be
considered.
Head Office
Senior Executive Manager: Human Resources Management, Department of
Labour, Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001
It is the intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
through the filling of this post with a candidate whose transfer
/promotion/appointment will promote representativity in line with
the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan
The Department does not accept applications via fax or email.
Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the
application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within
eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement,
please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check
(criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks qualification
verification and employment verification). Where applicable,
candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful
candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months.
The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to
the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a
performance agreement.