About the Role
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport is looking for a passionate and skilled Assistant Director: Creative Cluster & Communities to join their team in the North Corridor. This role is pivotal in fostering the vibrant arts and culture sector within the community, ensuring that various creative industries, such as performing arts, visual arts, and media, thrive. By facilitating the implementation of innovative policies and supporting local talent, you will play a critical part in positioning Gauteng as a leading hub for creative industries in South Africa.
In this fulfilling position, you will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that will not only enhance the local arts scene but also promote cultural tourism. Your work will impact the community directly, creating opportunities for artists and creative professionals while contributing to the overall cultural landscape of the region. This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of many.
About the Department
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport aims to promote, develop, and preserve the arts and culture sectors in South Africa. By fostering a creative environment, the department enhances community engagement and cultural pride. Working here provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the transformation of the arts landscape, supporting local talent and ensuring that the vibrancy of South African culture is sustained and celebrated.
What You’ll Do
- Facilitate the implementation of policies and strategies for arts and culture.
- Develop partnerships and business propositions to advance creative industries.
- Monitor and support performing arts, music, and dance programs.
- Coordinate events, exhibitions, and live performances to promote local talent.
- Develop and implement sector policies for visual arts, craft, and design.
- Provide market support for the electronic media sector, including animation and gaming.
- Manage financial and human resources within the department.
- Conduct strategic planning and monitor operational plans for the sub-directorate.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a 3-year tertiary qualification in Arts and Culture or related field.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience in the arts and culture sector.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Strong organisational and computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
- Effective teamwork and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Capable of research and presentation, with a disciplined approach to tasks.
How to Apply
Please follow the application instructions below to submit your application.
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Requirements
The successful candidate should have Grade 12 Certificate plus a 3-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 6/7) in Arts and Culture / Fine Arts / Creative Industries / Heritage / Performing Arts / Visual Arts or relevant/ related qualification.A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in supervisory level and relevant experience in arts and culture environment.
Valid drive’s license.
Skills & Knowledge: Organisational skills.
Computer literacy (MS.
package).
Problem solving.
Report writing.
Analytical.
Decision making.
Teamwork.
Verbal & Written communication.
Research.
Discipline.
Presentation.
Job Duties
Facilitate the implementation of policies, business plan, strategies and procedure for arts and culture: Review and understand departmental vision, mission, identify strategic partners, develop business proposition and plan as well as a service level agreement, Develop and implement creative industries sector policies.Facilitate and monitor the provision of performing arts, music and dance programmes in the corridors: Provide market support to promote performing arts, music and dance (local, national, continental and international), Coordinate live performance circuits and events, Coordinate exhibitions and trades for performing arts, music and dance Facilitate and support new creative business models and revenue streams and attracting and retaining talent, trade, and investment.
Facilitate and monitor the provision of visual arts, craft and design in the corridor level: Develop and implement sector policies, Provide market support to promote visual arts, craft and design (local, national, continental and international), Provide support for the arts and culture production spaces (tools, equipment, material, etc.
and capacity building), Facilitate and support new creative business models and revenue streams and Attracting and retaining talent, trade, and investment.
Facilitate and monitor the provision of audio, visual, and interactive media in the corridor: Develop and implement sector policies, Provide market support to promote electronic media sector, technical and production services – animation, gaming and graphic design (local, national, continental and international), Provide support for the arts and culture production spaces (tools, equipment, material, etc.
and capacity building), Promote the development and marketing of provincial cultural tourism strategies, Repositioning Gauteng as the Hub of Africa’s Creative Industries (attracting tourists and visitors).
Manage resources (Human, Financial, Equipment / Assets): Manage utilisation of financial and physical resources, Conduct strategic and operational planning for the EHW sub directorate, Manage, implement and monitor operational plans, Ensure employees within the EWH sub directorate are assessed, developed, and trained in line with their PMDS, Manage the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance, Authorise, control and monitor the budget and expenditure and Manage leave in the sub – directorate.
