Town Planner at Blue Crane Route Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 Certificate, B. Degree in Town and Regional Planning / Built Environment NQF Level 7t , Code EB Driver's License, Computer literacy (MS - Office) and 3 years' experience in municipal or planning environment, Registration as Candidate Planner with South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) . Added advantage GIS Basic knowledge.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Facilitating development and review of Spatial Development Framework, including participation and providing of professional guidance on preparation of the SDF for the municipality
• Administer and assess land use and land development applications in terms of SPLUMA and other applicable legislation .  
• Making recommendations to Authorised official and Munucipal Planning Tribunal.
• Develop and maintain Land Use Management Systems. .
• Evaluating and commenting on the applicability of specific spatial planning key performance indicators and measures .  
• Presenting a conceptual framework and action plans of current and future Spatial Planning and Development interventions for presentation to the manager
• Analysing trends, operating requirements and budget forward plans to establish/determine finding/expenditure for the period
• Evaluating the Section's performance against budget and addressing deviations/variances with the Manager
• Implementing corrective measures to rectify deviations/acts contrary to financial regulations, audit requirements and departmental procedure
• Formulating/adjusting operational plans to guide the provision of core services within the region with due consideration given to capacity and capability to sustain the quality of Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Overseeing the implementation of projects. programmes and policies as required and ensuring that the relevant deadlines are met
• Conducting continuous research for information purposes relevant to National & Provincial Legislation, and Policies and Programmes in order to align with local programs, projects and policies. including SPLUMA Formulating Spatial Planning and Development policy guidelines for discussion with the Manager and to reach consensus with stakeholders and interested and affected parties and submitting refined policies to Council for approval, implementation and review Planning the inclusion of sectoral gr'oupings within the Municipality into the Spatial Development Plan in collaboration with the Manager
• Evaluating building plans for compliance in relation to zoning and land use regulations Assessing land use and development applications Ensuring effective and affiant land administration systems (leasing , acquisition and disposal)

Deadline:21st August,2026