GM Communications & Stakeholder Relations

About the role

Magalies Water is advertising a five-year fixed-term contract for its General Manager, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, at Peromnes grade P3 within the Office of the Chief Executive. The position is based at the head office in Rustenburg and reports to the Chief Executive. The minimum remuneration is R2 579 684.00.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the board and executives on stakeholder engagement status, strategies and emerging issues, and on major or critical issues affecting the organisation.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external relationships with industry, community, other levels of government and other stakeholders so that advice is well researched and consensus is built.
• Develop and manage processes that strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders and support strategic objectives and outcomes.
• Engage stakeholders, identify intervention measures and priority issues, and liaise with customers to align current and future supply with demand.
• Compile the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and annual Stakeholder Engagement report and present them for Board approval.
• Define formal and informal stakeholder communication channels and prepare executives for media and public relations discourse.
• Prepare briefs and support executives on corporate communications.
• Negotiate and approve significant contracts or service level agreements with external providers such as web design, social media and marketing agencies.
• Develop and implement multimedia strategies that promote the organisation's branding and reputation.

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree (NQF Level 8) in Strategic Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or Business Management.
• Ten years' relevant experience, including 5 years at senior management level.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Added advantage: MBA/MBL qualification (NQF 9) and experience at a strategic level in the public sector.

The appointment follows the organisation's Employment Equity Plan, with preference given to female, Indian and Coloured candidates. Candidates undergo qualification, criminal, credit, employment history and security vetting, and a competency assessment. Applications with detailed CVs and certified copies of qualifications and identity documents are submitted through the Human Resources department before the closing date of 31 October 2026.