Chief Town and Regional Planner Grade A at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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