Submission And Assessment Co-Ordinator at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose

• To provide and ensure a professional interface/ service with the submission, collection and any other process of building plan submission and approval. 

This post reports to REGIONAL CO ORDINATOR (DEVELOPMENT APPL)

Key Responsibility Areas

• Manages and oversees the submissions and assessment of building plans within the Submissions and Assessment Teams.
• Ensures an effective staff administration in the division including the monitoring and reviews performance within the team.
• Approves building plans in terms of the delegated authority for Council, as legislatively defined.
• Facilitates development applications which are large and complex in nature, which includes strategic Council projects.
• Takes responsibility for the teams communication with applicants, Council officials and departments, politicians and members of the public with respect to applications.
• Deals with building plan objections and Section 7 appeals.
• Maintains a consistent interpretation of the National Building Regulations, the Town Planning Scheme, other relevant acts, codes of practice, policies and bylaws.
• Supports special programmes and projects by providing specialist technical input to ensure that the priorities and objectives of special programmes are achieved.
• Mentors and trains Senior Assessment Officers, Assessment Officers and Submissions and Assessment Assistants.
• Undertakes administrative duties and supports the management of information.

Competencies

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Examination of Plans
• Customer centricity
• Planning and Prioritization
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Resilience
• Accountability and ethical conduct
• Impact and Influence
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and Mentoring

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the built environment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 Years relevant technical experience in assessing and implementing Town Planning Schemes and National Building regulations.
• Computer Literacy

Preferred Requirements

• 5 Years experience in the field on interpreting building plans of a large scale and complex nature from a National Building Regulations and Town Planning perspective