CHIEF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNER (GRADE A – B)

 POST 25/03 : CHIEF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNER (GRADE A – B) REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/415) Directorate: Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Services

SALARY : R912 048 – R1 704 492 per annum, (Salary will be in accordance with the OSD requirements) 

CENTRE : North West (Mmabatho) 

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional planning / City and Regional planning / Urban and Regional Planning. Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) as a Professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment. 6 years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience required. Job related knowledge: Programme and project management. Town and Regional legal and operational compliance. Town and Regional principles and methodologies. Town and Regional planning processes and procedures. Research and development. Computer-aided applications. Town and Regional knowledge of compliance. Creating high performance culture. Technical consulting. Job related skills: Strategic management and direction skills, Analytical skills, Creative skills, Self-management skills, Communication skills, Language proficiency, Computer literacy, Change management skills, Negotiation skills and Knowledge management skills. A valid driver’s license. 

DUTIES : Provide town and regional planning forecasting. Estimate the future needs for housing, business and industrial sites, community facilities and open spaces in order to meet the needs of expansion and renewal. Lead and direct the projections for future needs in traffic and transportation to inform appropriate town and regional planning. Provide technical assistance to professional teams on all aspects regarding town and regional planning projects. Lead and manage the application of town and regional planning principles in land development. Ensure adherence to legal issues and requirements involving community development and changes in  Spatial Planning and Land Use Management. Monitor the implementation of development in compliance with applicable legislations and town and regional planning standards and guidelines. Manage the compilation and adoption of technical and planning standards, norms and guidelines. Formulate and interpret planning legislations, guidelines, policies and regulations. Manage site clearance standards as agree with Project Managers. Plan and design sustainable human settlement. Compile Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs) as part of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) processes. Compile guidelines and evaluate Land Use Management Schemes (LUMS). Provide governance. Allocate, monitor and control resources. Compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practices and organisational requirements. Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural related matters to minimise possible architectural risk. Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment. Monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. Provide financial management. Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) objectives within the architectural environment / services. Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational needs and objectives. Manage the commercial value added to the discipline related programmes and projects. Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles. Allocate, monitor and control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cashflow management. Provide people management. Manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of architectural services according to organisational needs and requirements. Manage sub-ordinates key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives. 

ENQUIRIES : Mr KE Sebitiele Tel No: (018) 388 7115 

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X74, Mmabatho, 2735 or hand delivered to: Cnr James Moroka and Sekame Drive, West Gallery, Megacity, Mmabatho, 2735. 

NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Closing date 22 July 2022 at 16:00