Chief Town and Regional Planner: Production Grade A, Ref No. DOI 38/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide guidance, manage, and coordinate Informal Settlement interventions and development in the Province of the Western Cape. 

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3 year B-Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or equivalent qualification; A minimum of 6-years post qualification expeirence in Town and Regional Planning; Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a Professional Town and Regional Planner; A valid Code B driving licence.

Recommendation    

• Proven working experience in the following: Town, regional planning, and stakeholder management; Working with Municipalities; Programme and Project Management.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide strategic support towards the improvement of living conditions of people living in Informal Settlements; Facilitate Provincial/Municipal and general stakeholder management support to ensure transversal alignment on the Informal Settlement interventions and projects; Provide Provincial and Municipal support through coordination and capacity-building initiatives on technical issues around Human Settlements; Support, and advise Municipal to develop and review pipelines for Human Settlements; Influence municipal planning through the sectoral plan (SDF, IDP & HSP). 

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: National Housing Code, Planning and Environmental regulatory requirements as well as procurement and tendering processes; Built environment; Town and Regional Planning legal compliance; Human Settlements and Local Government delivery issues; Financial and Human Resource Management. Proven skills in the following: Proven computer literacy in Arc Map GIS / Arc View GIS, AutoCAD, and MS Office packages; Good communication skills (written and verbal); Excellent report writing; Project management and administration; Problem-solving; Negotiation and listening; Strategic planning, organizing, and people management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Ability to operate at a strategic level and manage engagements with stakeholders and partners; Ability to communicate at all levels across sectors; Ability to advice and support government departments and municipalities on human settlement planning initiatives/directions.