Town and Regional Planner (Production): Municipal Human Settlement Planning, Ref No. DOI 25/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a qualified Town and Regional Planner to render town and regional planning support services to local municipalities for human settlement purposes. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• iNiAn appropriate B-Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or equivalent qualification.
• Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment.
• A minimum of 3-years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience required.
• A valid Code B driving licence.

Key Performance Areas    

• Ensure the application of town and regional planning principles in land development;
• Human capital development;
• Office administration and budget planning;
• Research and development.

Competencies    

Knowledge of the following:

• National and provincial human settlements strategic goals, objectives, targets and activities;
• Relevant public service legislation, policies, guidelines with focuses on human settlements, local government or related; Housing Act;
• Western Cape Housing Development Act;
• National Housing Code and guidelines;
• Built environment related to human settlements;
• Town and regional planning; Town and regional planning legal compliance;
• Project co-ordination, integration, communication and control of project activities;
• Local authorities, national departments and other provincial departments;
• Municipalities, inter-governmental relations and community dynamics;
• Human settlement planning and budgeting processes;
• Project management/Project administration; Human settlement fraternity/delivery; Functioning of the province of the Western Cape and activities of sister departments; Managing stakeholder engagement processes;
• Public Finance Management Act; National Treasury Regulations;
• Provincial Instructions;
• Financial legislation, prescripts, policies, guidelines, delegation, norms and standards, procedures and best practices in the public sector;
• Staff Performance Management System (SPMS) and PERMIS;

Skills needed:

• Written and verbal communication;
• Proven computer literacy (MS Office and other relevant software packages);
• Financial skills;
• Project management/project administration;
• Time management;
• Planning and organising; Customer, client liaison and networking;
• Dispute, conflict resolution and problem solving;
• Implementation and monitoring; Report writing;
• Analytical thinking; Research skills.