Call for applications: City of Johannesburg public culture manager
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) seeks a public culture manager for its arts, culture and heritage branch at the Newtown Building.
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.
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