Culture Officer – Reference number CSDS046-2024 needed at City of Tshwane

Job purpose

• To facilitate the identification, development, conservation, promotion and protection of cultural resources for posterity and to contribute to community education, social upliftment, tourism and national pride 

Appointment requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Heritage, Performing or Visual Arts or any other study field relevant to the position
• At least two years’ relevant experience in facility, programme and events management
• Supervisory experience will be an added advantage
• A valid driving licence
• Computer literacy

Personal attributes and/or competencies

• Leadership skills; project management skills; ability to work under pressure; analytical skills; organisational skills

Primary functions

• Facilitate the identification, development, conservation, promotion and protection of cultural resources for posterity
• Contribute to community education, social upliftment, tourism and national pride
• Manage administration, human resources, technical and maintenance aspects and coordinate skills development programmes and events
• Implement, organise and coordinate cultural development and creative industries projects and programmes in the respective area of operation
• Facilitate the promotion and preservation of culture through cultural development and creative industries programmes
• Implement the development of young artists through training programmes
• Facilitate community participation in cultural development and creative industries projects and programmes
• Facilitate the establishment of new cultural facilities in the region
• Implement all cultural development and outreach processes
• Facilitate working committees representing the communities for projects and events
• Facilitate partnerships with local and provincial government departments with regard to events and programmes
• Control and supervise subordinates at facilities