Chief Town and Regional Planner

Overview

Chief Town and Regional Planner position in Mahikeng requiring a degree, SACPLAN registration, and six years' experience to lead spatial planning and land development projects.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor's Degree in Town and Regional Planning / Urban and Regional Planning.
• Compulsory registration with South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) a Professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment.
• Minimum of 6 years post qualification in Town and Regional Planning experience.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• 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 procedure.
• Research and development.
• Computer-aided applications.
• Creating high performance culture.
• Technical consulting.
• Job related skills: Strategic management and direction.
• Analytical thinking.
• Creativity and self-management.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Language proficiency.
• Computer literacy.
• Change management.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Willingness to travel.

Duties

• Provide town and regional spatial planning future forecasting.
• Lead and manage the application of town and regional planning principles in land development.
• Provide technical assistance to professional teams on all aspects regarding town and regional planning projects.
• Monitor the implementation of development in compliance with applicable legislation and town and regional planning standards and guideline.
• Manage the compilation and adoption of technical and planning standards, norms and guidelines.
• Formulate and interpret planning legislation, guidelines, policies and regulations.
• Provide spatial planning and land use management services in liaison with National Office.
• Implement tools, systems, guidelines, policies, programmes and legislations for spatial planning and land use management at a provincial level.
• Provide governance.
• Allocate, monitor and control resources.
• Compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements.
• Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural related matters to minimise possible architectural risks.
• Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational reequipments and return on investment.
• Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives.
• Effective management of external and internal stakeholder.
• Provide development planning support to departmental programmes and rural development at the provincial level.
• Render planning support and advice to the departmental programmes.
• Manage the development of spatial plans at National, Regional, Provincial and Municipal levels.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Cnr James Moroka and Sekame Drive, West Gallery, Megacity, Mmabatho, 2735 or by email to Post244@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms P Dipudi Tel No: (018) 388 7138

Notes

EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. OTHER POSTS