Deputy Director: Open Space Planning at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric / Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s degree in Town and Regional Planning, Water / Chemical Engineering studies, Bsc in Natural Science / Applied Science, Environmental; Sciences, Development Planning or related fields at NQF level 7;
• 7 – 9 years previous experience in related field and with 4 years at middle management experience in a Local Government environment or Environmental organization or private consultancy; 
• Code 8 driver’s license. 

Primary Function:

• Lead, manage and direct the activities and of Open Space Planning in the City of Johannesburg to ensure promotion of conservation and sustainable use of natural resources with the metropolitan area. To ensure that parks, recreational areas and natural spaces are effectively utilized and maintained to meet the needs of the community through policy development and coordination with stakeholders. 

Key Performance Areas: 

• Contribute to the development of the Directorate strategic planning process; 
• Lead the Sub-Directorate operational planning process; 
• Lead the sub-directorates financial planning and budgeting processes; 
• Lead and facilitate the sub-directorates Demand Planning process; 
• Lead and facilitate the Sections Performance Management planning process; 
• Lead and manage the development of the Sub-directorate individual Learning Plans (ILP’s) process; 
• Lead and manage the formulation of policies and strategies relating to best practices Open Space Planning, Protection and management having consideration for the intrinsic value of open spaces and associated eco goods and services and the need for recreational and social open space; 
• Ensure effective and efficient Sections functions, processes, procedures systems and policies; 
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process of sourcing of suitably qualified staff for the directorate; 
• Ensure effective and efficient Procurement Management in line with Supply Chain Management process, legislative, regulatory and policy framework; 
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement of the Directorates objectives; 
• Manage the implementation of Open Space Planning initiatives / projects within the city of Johannesburg, ensuring compliance with the applicable processes, policy and procedures; 
• Direct and guide the development of social open spaces and nature- based solution intervention and approaches; 
• Direct ad guide liaison and follow ups with relevant parties in respect of open space related complains; 
• Lead and manage the provision of specialist input into environmental Impact Assessment reviews and development application and proposals in respect of open space issues to minimize negative impacts; 
• Ensure effective control of the sections Human Resource; 
• Ensure effective Sections Financial Resource control; 
• Ensure effective directorate Asset Management and Control; 
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems; 
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of Open Space Planning; 
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies, community members, developers and MEs in respect of the planning, protection and management of open space resource, natural assets and open space eco good and services; 
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative and reporting requirement associated with the directorate and individual performance;