Assistant Officer IT Communication

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: IT and Telecommunications

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: T09Area of specialization: To provide administrative communication support for internal Eskom wide communication programmers, plans and initiatives.Department: Governance ServicesBusiness Unit: COMMUNICATION SUPPORT & SERVICESLocation: MEGAWATT PARK, SUNNING HILL, JOHANNESBURGReference Number: 50085951BMClosing Date: 24 August 2026

Leadership

Behavioral

  • Honesty
  • Trustworthiness
  • Business acumen
  • Strong attention to detail

Knowledge

  • Eskom policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Systems, applications and products (SAP)

Skill

  • Networking initiative and creative
  • Sound interpersonal
  • Microsoft (MS) office applications

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver a communication and marketing administrative service to the division.
  • Provide support for event planning and execution.
  • Coordinate and monitor Group Information Technology (IT) website activities.

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

Qualification(s)

  • National Diploma in Events Management/Public Relations/Communications/Marketing at NQF6 with 240 credits

Related Minimum Experience

  • 2 Years’ Experience in General administration, event planning and communication
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