Call for applications: City of Johannesburg public culture manager

The successful candidate will operate under CoJ’s Community Development department.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in arts and/or design, heritage studies, history or a related field.
• Five years of working experience in a specialist or managerial position.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Primary functions

• To manage immovable cultural property, including heritage sites and public art in order to ensure that these assets are promoted, enhanced and maintained.
• To plan and manage public art in order to enhance the urban environment and increase the use and enjoyment of public space.
• To develop cultural programmes and events, answer enquiries, prepare publicity material and arrange events in order to promote heritage and public art.
• To record and document public culture including heritage projects and more contemporary public art.
• To manage public budget for public art and heritage projects in order to ensure sound financial management.

Key performance areas

• Coordinating a diverse citywide programme of public art, among other things.
• Managing the implementation of public art projects, among other things.
• Coordinating the implementation of heritage restoration projects, among other things.
• Liaising and consulting with parties involved in the development of heritage and/or public art projects.
• Research, document and record cultural sites, among other things.
• Assess applications.
• Manage budgets and expenditures for specified heritage and public art projects, amongst other things.
• Write reports to council and provide input in to the budgeting process.
• Manage the open air and public space officers.

Leading competencies

• Cultural heritage policy.
• Artistic practice.
• Conservation.
• Research.

Core competencies

• Written and verbal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer skills and database.

Salary

• R39 055 pm (basic salary excluding benefits).

Note: CoJ says that this is an employment equity targeted position and preference will be given to African/white males and African females, including people with disabilities.

Interested candidates can submit their applications via this link.

The submission deadline is 21 June.

View the original call here.