The ideal candidate must be in possession of a bachelor’s degree or NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Urban/ Town/ City and Regional Planning, or a relevant qualification coupled with 6 years post qualification professional experience in the Town and Regional Planning environment and a valid code 8 driver’s licence. Registration with SACPLAN as a professional Town and Regional Planner is compulsory on appointment. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Knowledge of programme and project management; Town & Regional legal and operational compliance; Town & Regional systems and principles and Town & Regional planning processes and procedures; Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies; Process knowledge and skills; Knowledge of research and development; Knowledge of computer-aided applications; Knowledge of creating a high performance culture and technical consulting; Professional judgement and accountability; Strategic management and direction skills; Problem-solving and analysis, decision-making, team leadership and analytical skills; Creativity, self-management, customer focus and responsiveness skills; Delegation and development of others skills, Planning, organising and execution skills; Ability to manage conflict; Language proficiency skills; Knowledge management, negotiation, and change management skills; Land tenure and land use management system skills; Statistical and land information system analysis skills; Urban and rural economic development planning as well as management of staff and team skills; Good communication skills (verbal & written); Computer literacy in MS Office.

The successful candidate will be required to perform all aspects of varied innovative and complex Town and Regional Planning and facilitate municipal planning development programmes and projects with the following key responsibilities: Town and Regional Planning future forecasting; Strategic spatial planning at provincial level (inclusive of co-ordination of planning activities between the 3 spheres of government and other stakeholders); Statutory planning and land use management (including providing support, capacity building and monitoring to Local Government); Financial Management, Governance, Stakeholder Management, People Management; Manage the resources of the unit.

Ms L Del Grande at 083 461 1426