Senior Webmaster

Job opportunity

Future planning and resilience● communications

Senior Webmaster

TCOE salary commencing from R1 071 429 per annum ● Ref no: FPR 44/25

 Requirements:   

• Relevant three-year tertiary qualification, preferably a BSc in computer science
• At least five (5) years’ relevant experience, including supervisory/management experience
• Proficiency is MS Office and Adobe Suite
• Proficiency with web analytics and SEO tools, front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• An understanding of APIs and front-end frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular or equivalent
• Experience in web management on SharePoint, Umbraco, WordPress or equivalent
• Strong understanding and practical experience in designing and managing website taxonomies, metadata systems
• Experience with SharePoint term store is highly advantageous.

Key performance areas:  

• Build and develop HTML pages, web parts, newsletters, templates, and sites
• Manage content management systems, digital platforms, perform regular, scheduled maintenance checks to ensure systems operating as they should
• Report, track and manage bugs to resolution
• Modify and configure SharePoint webparts or equivalent
• Manage and advise on UAT processes for City digital platforms
• Manage website integrations with third-party services
• Perform other digital related work, including image editing, video management, mailer development and publishing, document branding, tagging and upload, communication sending and tracking, form and survey building
• Manage, review and update governance practices, manage user roles and documentation, train users on platforms.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated. 

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment. 

Closing date: 15 November 2025 

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Posted on 31 Oct 10:53, Closing date 15 Nov