CMED080-2026 DIRECTOR: MEDIA RELATIONS

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNICATION, MARKETING AND EVENTS

Division: Strategic Communication

Section: Media Relations

Location: Tshwane House, Pretoria Central

Reference number

CMED080-2026

Position

DIRECTOR: MEDIA RELATIONS

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T18

Scale

R960 912,00 – R1 334 580,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R1 394 088,00 – R1 869 698,00 per annum

Job purpose

To lead, manage and facilitate effective communication strategies that enhance the City of Tshwane’s public image, reputation and transparency, while ensuring consistent accurate messaging between the City of Tshwane and communities

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Journalism, Communication Science, Public Relations or any other study field related to the position

At least nine years’ working experience in media relations, of which four years should be managerial experience

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost 

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Strategic thinking skills with strong innovation capability; high emotional intelligence; ability to be professional, ethical and accountable; ability to be detail‑oriented with strong organisational capability; ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects

Leadership competencies: People management and team development; strategic planning and decision-making; change and risk management; stakeholder engagement; negotiation and relationship-building

Technical competencies: Strategic media planning; crisis management and rapid response; digital fluency and social media; media monitoring and analysis; content development

Primary functions

Manage media engagement and liaison relationships

Build and maintain positive constructive relationships with domestic and international media outlets, journalists and editors

Act as the primary media contact, facilitate interviews and support executives as the designated spokesperson

Conduct media monitoring and analysis

Facilitate media outreach by organising press conferences, media briefings and events to launch products or disseminate information

Ensure proactive narrative positioning and act as feature writer

Conduct reputation management

Develop strategic content

Prepare reports for management, committees and Council

Execute generic management functions

Oversee financial functions, such as preparing and controlling budgets, verifying project expenditure, monitoring financial performance and compliance with the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), supply chain management procedures and cost efficiency, and maintaining the section’s asset register

SAP

S70001994

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

Lindela Mashigo (012 358 6126) or Faith Mangwegape (012 358 5350)