Assistant Director: Land Use - MN 3659/23 at Midvaal Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Town Planning or other relevant Town/Urban Planning qualifications. Computer proficient (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point). 
• Valid driver’s License. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent planning and organising skills. 
• Experience with performance evaluation process. 
• Sound working knowledge of applicable planning legislation. 
• Registration as Professional Planner with SACPLAN or eligible for registration as a Professional Planner would be an added advantage. 
• Ability to analyse and interpret spatial information.
• Project Management and Financial Management skills and experience. 
• Meet MFMA Minimum Competency levels or qualify for dispensation. 
• A minimum of 03-05 years’ experience in Town Planning (Land Use) of which 03 (Three) must be at senior management level.

DUTIES

• Control and manage developed and undeveloped urban and rural environments by applying the regulations of relevant legislations of relevant legislation, plans, frameworks, and policies. 
• Preparation and issuing of zoning certificates, evaluating rezoning, subdivision, consolidation, removal of restrictions, excision consent use, township establishment, site development plans and building plan applications. 
• Consider the availability of engineering services including water, sewer, roads, storm water and electricity. 
• Communicate and consider the calculated bulk contributions for internal & external engineering services. 
• Liaise with colleagues, applicants, internal departments, and external stakeholders regarding land development and building applications. 
• Performing field/site inspections as and when required. 
• Attend IDP and other public engagement meetings as and when required. 
• Comment on any internal report as and when required to do so. 
• General administration duties associated with the position. 
• Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time.