Assistant Town Planner at George Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant tertiary qualification preferably a B Degree or National Diploma in Architecture/Urban Design or equivalent Planning Degree
• Working towards registration as a professional planner/architecture/ urban designer i.e. candidate member
• Computer literacy: MS Office
• Code B Driving License
• 0 - 2 years relevant experience required

COMPETENCIES:

• Core Professional Competencies: Monitoring and Control, Negotiation, Planning and Organising
• Functional Competencies: Land Use Management, Information Management, Research,
• Information Analysis and Policy, Knowledge Management, Public Consultation, SocioEconomic/Socio-Political Awareness and Policy Conceptualisation
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Services Delivery Orientation, Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientated, Resilience, Change Readiness, Learning Orientation, Problem Solving, Accountability and Ethical Conduct
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Direction Setting, Team
• Orientation, Coaching and Mentoring

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Ensure that applications are scrutinized and are submitted with all relevant documentation in accordance with municipal guidelines, planning bylaws and standard operating procedures.
• Under the guidance of the immediate supervisor, ensure that the contents of the land use application reports conform to prescribe legislative requirements, Town Planning Schemes, planning policies and other regulations and laws prior to decisions being taken
• Ensure that all legal requirements attached to the applicable land use planning approvals, and/ all legal and regulatory requirements of the Town planning scheme, spatial plan, policies, guidelines,
• etc are adhered to.
• Ensure, with the assistance of the immediate supervisor, that advice or opinions on relevant matters is made available and / or communicated through the various mediums and accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanation.
• Ensure the functionality is positioned to deliver on strategic developmental planning objectives as well as compliance with the applicable town planning policies and legislation.

CLOSING DATE: 2026-02-27 AT 16:30PM