Deputy Director: Spatial and Urban Development Planning at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS :

• A National Senior Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban/ Town and Regional Planning/ Development Planning or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA. 3-5 years’ experience in related field. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Excel and Outlook e.t.c).
• A valid driver’s license. Intensive travelling. Added Advantage: Registration with SACPLAN as a Technical/ Professional Town Planner will be an added advantage. Generic Competencies: Planning and Organising. Problem solving and decision making. Coordination. Project Management. People management and empowerment. Team leadership. Client orientation and customer focus. Diversity management. Communication (verbal and written). Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of: Urban Development Planning. Research and Policy Development. Integrated Development Planning. Spatial Planning e.g. land use analysis and planning etc. Smart city design and small towns regeneration or refurbishment strategies.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Manage municipal spatial planning tools to guide strategic integrated development. Manage the implementation of the Small-Town Regeneration Strategy. Manage the implementation of the Smart Cities Framework (SCF) in municipalities through the development and implementation of smart city initiatives. Manage the development of Town Planning and GIS capacity strategy for the enhancement of planning skills in the municipalities. Manage the facilitation of land use management queries in the department.

CLOSING DATE : 20 February 2026