Town and Regional Planner (Production) Grade A at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Requirements :

• Matric plus NQF level 7/ B Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or relevant qualification coupled by three years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience.
• Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment.

Competencies:

• Programme and project management linked to town and regional planning at the three spheres of government.
• Town and regional planning legal and operational compliance in terms of provisions of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (Act 16 of 2013) and related and/ or parallel legislation and regulatory context linked to such. (e.g. Understanding of constitutional mandates linked to each sphere of government in relation to town and regional planning, respective spatial planning and land use management legislation linked to the respective mandates). and Town and regional planning systems, principles, processes, procedures and best practice approaches as applied at the three spheres of government and private sector.
• Research and development linked to town and regional planning analysis both for spatial planning and land use management.
• Computer-aided applications in town and regional planning (e.g. Geographic Information System application in spatial analysis, town planning schemes, etc.). Technical consulting, professional judgment and related professional accountability linked to professional registration; Knowledge and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the public sector, and urban policy will be an added advantage.
• A valid driver’s License.

Closing Date : 23-02-2026