Professional Officer/ Assistant Professional Officer (Land Use Management) at City of Cape Town

Requirements

Professional Officer: Land Use Management

• A relevant B degree in Town and Regional Planning
• Minimum 2- 5 years’ relevant experience;
• Sound working knowledge of SPLUMA, LUPA, City of Cape Town MPBL and DMS and other related legislation and policies;
• Technical or Professional registration with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN);
• Computer literacy (particularly in SAP/DAMS and MS Office); and
• A valid Code B driver’s licence.
• Assistant Professional Officer: Land Use Management
• A relevant B degree or National Diploma in Town and Regional Planning.
• Up to 2 years’ relevant experience
• Some working knowledge of SPLUMA, LUPA, City of Cape Town MPBL and DMS and other related legislation and policies;
• Computer literacy (particularly in SAP/DAMS and MS Office); and
• A valid Code B driver’s licence.
• Public communication/liaison skills as well as professional report writing skills would be advantageous.

Key Performance Areas

Professional Officer: Land Use Management

• Provide advice to applicants and developers with regard to land - use development applications, including polic context and interpretation as well as operational requirements.
• Facilitate the processing and assessing of land-use development applications within one of eight district offices
• Ensure that legislated timeframes and protocols are met and adhered to.
• Assisting with and commenting on the development and maintenance of land-use management or planning policies and operational requirements to ensure continuously improved service delivery; and
• Report writing and managing an extensive caseload.

Assistant Professional Officer: Land Use Management

• Provide technical assistance and advice on the processing of land use development applications to applicants, developers and the general public at the service counter as well as on appointment basis
• Ensure that applications submitted are complete and comply with applicable legislation, policies and operational requirements
• Facilitate the processing and assessing of land-use development applications within one of eight district offices
• Report writing and managing a caseload.
• Updating the electronic system during the processing and finalising of land use applications