Professional Town and Regional Planner Grade A at Gauteng Department of Education

Requirements :

• An appropriate recognized B Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning. Compulsory Registration as a Professional Planner with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) on appointment. Minimum of Three (3) Years post qualification professional experience required with relevant experience. Knowledge of town planning and built environment legal acts/legislation/policies/by-laws and compliance thereof. Understanding of the town planning systems and principles applicable to social infrastructure. Comprehension of infrastructure delivery and procurement management. Experience in town and regional planning processes and procedures i.e. land development applications. Research knowledge and formulation of policy, guideline and standard operating procedures.
• Understanding of programme and project management. Grasp of inter-governmental relations, Batho Pele principles and provincial government responsibilities. Feasibility studies and informed decision making. Computer literate, familiar with Computer-aided Applications and well versed in Microsoft Office. Excellent report writing skills, presentation proficiency and ability to work independently. Possession of technical and analytical town planning skill. Technical consulting competence. Ability to make professional judgements and recommendations.
• Accountability and capacity to handle high pressure environment. Self-management, communication, listening and knowledge management are key. Language proficiency and negotiation skills. strategic management/direction, creating high performance culture, analytical and creative thinking & change management will be as an added advantage. A valid driver’s license (code 08) and willing to travel extensively.

Duties :

• The main purpose of the position is to provide support to the town planning related functions and objectives of the Department: implement social infrastructure technical norms and standards, determine town planning departmental policies, strategies, plans, procedures and criteria for infrastructure projects and programmes. Undertake master planning, project briefs, scope of works, business cases, operational narratives, departmental comments and site suitability assessments.
• Make inputs to the Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, Estimates of Capital Expenditure and parliamentary enquiries. Assessment of land development applications. Engagement with all spheres of government and private sector operating within the social infrastructure space and delivery management of infrastructure projects. Alignment of user needs, site due diligence and adherence to planning legislation.
• Integration of specialist studies, site development plans, building plans, engineering designs and site related drawings. Facilitate the unblocking of challenges facing infrastructure projects from a property related perspective. Assist with managing all town planning related tasks on behalf of the Directorate and provide professional town planning comments/inputs to support and guide decision making process.