RESEARCH OFFICER REF NO: OTP: 3 / 25 / 30 (X1 POST)

Directorate: Media Liaison and Research Services
SALARY : R397 116 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Polokwane

REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification (NQF stage 6) in Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations or equivalent qualification in the applicable field / vicinity as identified by way of the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). A minimum of two (02) years’ experience in Communication. A valid driver’s license except for humans with disability.

DUTIES : Conduct EXCO Imbizo Research. Monitor and Analyse the media coverage and trends. Coordinate the Provincial Media Rapid Response sessions. Conduct Media briefs.

ENQUIRIES : Should be directed to Mesdames: Mashitoa MR / Mgbo PM / Mokgalaka S/ Moyaba ME / Kekana PL and Messrs Khorommbi P / Kika Bham C Tel No: (015) 287 6349 / 6441/ 665 / 6027 / 6293 / 6588 / 6063 respectively.

APPLICATIONS : Applications be addressed to: The Acting Head of Department, Department of Education, Private Bag X9489, Polokwane, seven hundred or exceeded in at Office No. H03, Registry, Records Management Directorate at 113 Biccard Street, Polokwane. or on the following website: http://10.55.145.92/erecruitmentInternal/

CLOSING DATE : 27 June 2025, 14 H00 (Applications acquired after the closing date and faxed copies will no longer be considered).

NOTE : Applications have to be submitted on the prescribed structure Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department workplace i.e. wonderful 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA internet website online link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an utility be acquired using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be at the beginning signed and dated through the applicant and which must be accompanied by way of a specific CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, know-how & experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to publish licensed copies of skills and different associated documents on or before the day of the interview which need to now not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in functions being disqualified. Applicants making use of for extra than one submit ought to submit a separate form Z83 (as nicely as the documentation cited above) in admire of every put up being utilized for. If an applicant desires to withdraw an application, it have to be completed in writing. Should an utility be acquired the place an applicant applies for greater than one post on the identical functions form, the software will only be considered for the first publish indicated on the application and no longer for any of the other posts. Under no occasions will Photostat copies or faxed copies of utility files be accepted. The profitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset file tests and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will additionally be subjected to security clearance processes. Applicants who do now not get hold of confirmation or feedback inside 3 (three) months after the closing date, please think about your utility unsuccessful. Due to the giant quantity of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will no longer be acknowledged, and correspondence will be restricted to short-listed candidates only. For greater records on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the submit details. The contents of the advertised put up will additionally be posted on the following web sites www.limpopo.gov.za/ www.edu.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za. The Department reserves the right no longer to make any appointment to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by means of the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.