Chief Director: Development Planning (EADP 10/2022) at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• As the Chief Director, you will be responsible to strategically guide and direct the provision of Development Planning Services in the province.

Minimum Requirements    

• Honours degree or 4-year Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 8) as recognised by SAQA.
• Professional Registration required, either with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) or Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA).
• 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level.
• A valid drive's license.
• Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS. Note: A requirement for appointment is the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme for entry in the Senior Management Service (SMS). This is a Public Service specific training programme which is applicable for appointments at SMS level.

Recommendation    

• A qualification in the Physical, Natural or Environmental Sciences, or City/Town and Regional Planning, Spatial Planning or Development Planning fields would be preferable.

Key Performance Areas    

• Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of the provisioning of development planning services. This includes the following functions:
• Ensure the provision of development facilitation services to provincial and municipal stakeholders;
• Guide and direct the provision of municipal IDP and LGMTEC support;
• Ensure the coordination of special programmes and projects;
• Direct the management of sub-regional integrated environmental management regulatory services;
• Ensure the provision of specialist integrated land management advice on a sub-regional basis;
• Ensure the provision of land use regulatory support services.
• Guide and direct the promotion and provision of sustainable spatial planning on a regionalised and sub-regional basis.
• Guide and direct the provision of development planning intelligence management services;
• Guide and direct the provision of development planning research services;
• Manage and engage all spheres of government in integrated development planning and support services through programmes and projects.
• Optimise communication and stakeholder relationships with development planning stakeholders and partners.
• Evaluate the performance of the department on a continuous basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
• Ensure that sound people and financial management practices are adhered to in the department.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following:

• Current national and provincial environmental management governance frameworks (statutory and strategic);
• National and provincial land use management and spatial planning governance frameworks (statutory and strategic);
• Latest international, national, provincial and local trends and developments in respect of environmental legislation, policies and strategies;
• Latest international, national, provincial and local trends and developments in respect of land use management legislation, policies and strategies;
• Theory and practice of environmental impact management;
• Theory and practice of land use management and spatial planning.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration
• Strong conceptual, interpretive and formulation skills
• Strong leadership, team building and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional planning, organizing and people management skills
• The ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage change in an ever-changing environment and under pressurized circumstances

Remuneration    

• R 1,269 951.00 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS)

Closing Date: 6th, June 2022