Divisional Head: Metropolitan Spatial Planning + Corporate : REAL50009 at City of Ekurhuleni

Key performance areas:

• Develop, integrate and monitor metro spatial planning strategies, research and plans, enabling effective delivery compliance and governance throughout the Organisation
• Undertake urban design frameworks and oversee their implementation thereof to ensure sustainable city growth and development
• Develop and manage urban renewal strategies and programmes, and ensure alignment with the overall city-wide strategies and programmes
• Maintain strategic relationships for purposes of expectation management, knowledge sharing and integration
• Identify, assess and manage governance, risk and compliance practices and processes as determined by stakeholders and legislative requirements
• Manage legislative and regulatory changes and ensure compliance with policies, corporate governance, relevant legislation and risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate, oversee and facilitate the development, alignment and implementation of effective spatial planning programmes and initiatives across the organisation
• Provide overall direction in terms of programme management and implementation
• Assess special projects and initiatives and make recommendations in terms of cost, benefit and risk analysis, ensuring alignment to business objectives
• Develop and ensure implementation of research methodologies, techniques and templates, enabling monitoring and reporting of research and analytical activities
• Research, benchmark, analyse, and make recommendations on best practices that enable facilitation of growth management, densification and development
• Control the budget within their own financial area
• Drive an aligned client service excellence culture which builds enduring rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service
• Manage and empower people

Core Requirements:

• A relevant B degree in City Planning
• Registration as a Professional Planner with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN).
• 6 years’ relevant management experience in a similar environment, of which at least 4 years must have been at Senior Management level
• Strategic leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and acts
• An understanding of political and administrative structures
• Operational financial management, planning and reporting skills
• Policy development skills
• Programme and project management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Skill in the utilization of human capital
• Knowledge of economic methods and theories