Senior Manager: Development Planning at Stellenbosch Municipality

REF: PED/DP/01 

Minimum requirements: 

• A Bachelor’s degree (Development Planning / Town Planning or related degree) 
• Minimum Competency Units Standards as provided for in the MFMA or if the candidate is not in possession of the unit standards it should be obtained within 18 months of appointment
• Minimum of 8 years’ or more proven relevant experience with at least 3 years’ experience in a management position 
• Code B driver’s licence. 

Other Requirements:

• Proven experience at managerial level in at least two (2) of the following sectors: Spatial Planning, Land Use Management, Development Facilitation, Economic Development and Tourism, Heritage Resource Management, Development Information (GIS) 
• Proven experience in the development and implementation of by-laws and policies relevant to the aforementioned sectors 
• Proven Project and Programme Management knowledge and skills 
• Computer Literacy (MS Office, GIS, MIS Applications) 
•  Managerial and supervisory skills 
• Communications skills 
• Conflict handling skills 
• Ability to give attention to detail 
• High level of responsibility 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Excellent oral and written (specifically report writing skills) in at least two of the three Western Cape official languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa). 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Lead, direct and manage the provision of Development Planning Services (Spatial Planning, Economic Development & tourism, Development Information (GIS) and Heritage Resource Management 
• Manage the provision of functions that coordinate spatial planning and facilitating the execution of built environment catalytic projects, along with functions that improve precinct management for purposes of delivering an improved quality of life for all residents and an enabling environment for economic growth and job creation 
• Oversee the preparation of a Municipal Spatial Development Framework (“MSDF”) as part of the Integrated Development Plan that affect and influence the spatial growth, form and performance of the Municipality 
• Provision of built environment guidance through spatial planning and urban design frame-works, policies and guidelines, and ongoing advice, facilitation and monitoring – in particular through the development of strategy and investment plans for the Municipality 
• Assisting the Director: Planning & Economic Development to carry out the financial management responsibilities of the Directorate in areas ranging from budget preparation to financial reporting and the development and maintenance of internal controls policies and procedures 
• Manages, coordinates and controls the key performance outcomes indicators and outcomes of personnel within the Division 
• Implementing relevant delivery approach reforms at the direction of the Director: Planning & Economic Development, and the Municipal Manager with the assistance of appropriate skilled staff. 

Recommendation:

• Professional Registration within the Built Environment is highly advantageous.