The incumbent will be expected to perform the following functions;
Functional
- Create engaging and informative content for various communication channels, including press releases, articles, blog posts, social media posts, newsletters, and internal communications.
- Ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and branding across all communication materials.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers.
- Respond to media inquiries promptly and professionally. Manage the organization's digital communication channels, such as the website, social media platforms, email newsletters, and online communities.
- Develop and implement social media strategies to increase engagement, reach, and brand visibility.
- Support internal communication initiatives to foster employee engagement, alignment, and awareness.
- Develop and distribute internal newsletters, memos, and announcements. Assist in organizing town halls, employee events, and other internal communication activities.
- Assist in developing crisis communication plans and protocols.
- Act as a spokesperson during crisis situations, providing timely and accurate information to the media, employees, and other stakeholders.
Stakeholder Relations & Engagement
- Build and maintain relationships with all BMA business units for the purposes of expectations management and knowledge sharing.
- Provide advocacy on matters related to Communication and stakeholder management to empower the BMA stakeholders to make informed decisions. Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
- Convene and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant stakeholders when required.
- Implement timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving the tactical work plans to impacted stakeholders.
- Attend industry related forums, conferences and workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business improvement.
Governance, Risk and Compliance
- Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
- Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements. Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
- Review related Standard Operating Procedures in consultation with the Manager: Communications and Stakeholder Management to ensure business optimisation.
- Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Matric (Grade12)
- Undergraduate qualification at NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in communications, journalism.
Minimum Experience:
- 4 years’ prior working experience at supervisory in communications
Knowledge:
- South African Constitution.
- BMA Act 2020
- Immigration Act 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)
- Public Service Regulatory Framework.
- Understanding of legislation and prescripts applicable in the corporate environment.
- National Treasury Regulations.
- National Treasury Public Sector Risk Management Framework.
- Understanding of corporate governance best practice e.g. COSO Framework, ISO International Standard, King Report on Corporate Governance, and Ethics Frameworks.
- Understanding of the Public Sector Integrity Management Framework. Building strategic working relations.
- Ability to build strategic working relations
Other requirements:
- Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
- May be required to work overtime.
- Valid driver’s License
The BMA is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and workforce diversity. Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the BMA employment equity plan. The BMA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised positions.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to confirm the appropriate NQF level and to provide proof of such evaluation report.
- Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to an interview and technical assessment(s) (which assesses the candidate's demonstrated professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties).
- Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview and technical test(s) for senior positions, will be subjected to a competency assessment (which tests the candidate's demonstrated proficiency in the professional dimensions attached to the level of the post);
- Employment suitability checks will be conducted on the shortlisted candidates (credit, criminal, citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications);
- Appointments will be subjected to a mandatory vetting/security clearance appropriate to the level of the position
NB: This position is being re-advertised, and candidates who previously applied are encouraged to reapply should they still be interested in the position.
Closing date: 01 September 2026
