Head of Department : Heritage and Knowledge

Overview

Position : Head of Department : Heritage and Knowledge

Department : Heritage and Knowledge

Manager / Supervisor : CEO

Position Status : 5 Year Fixed Term Contract

Job Grade : P05

Position Reference Code : FMHOD2025

Center : Pretoria

Freedom Park is a national monument and heritage destination dedicated to honouring all those who gave their lives in the struggles for freedom. It is established as a cultural institution reporting to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture and is situated at Salvokop, on the southern tip of Pretoria. Freedom Park is looking for an ethical individual who has a passion to contribute to national reconciliation and social cohesion. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position of Head of Department : Heritage and Knowledge.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the strategic management of the Heritage and Knowledge department and the provision of advice to the CEO and Council of Freedom Park. The HOD shall perform the following functions, but not limited to :

• Providing overall strategic management for the Heritage and Knowledge department which includes the following divisions : Heritage Resources, Heritage Research, and Heritage Education and Outreach
• Being an active member of the Executive Management of Freedom Park and contributing to the organisation achieving its overall strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Programme Implementation

Stakeholder Engagement, Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange management of stakeholders

Heritage Content Development and Knowledge Curation

Governance, Reporting and Performance Monitoring

Finance and Budget Management

Job Requirements

Skills and Experience

Competencies

All applications must contain a curriculum vitae, certified copies of educational qualifications, and identity document.

Successful applicants will be subjected to a verification / security clearance.

Closing date is 03 November 2025

NB : If you do not receive any response within 14 days of closing days, please assume that your application was not successful. Correspondence will only be with shortlisted candidates.

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Corner Koch and 7th Avenue

Salvokop, Pretoria, 0001

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