TOWN PLANNERS X2 (SASOLBURG)

POSITION: TOWN PLANNERS X2 (SASOLBURG) Minimum requirements: • B Degree in Urban/Town and Reginal Planning or relevant qualification. • Professional Registration with the South African Council for Town and Regional Planners (SACPLAN) as a professional planner. • 4-8 years relevant experience in Town Planning or related field. • Valid code 08 driver’s licence. Competency requirements: Pa g e 10 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Show professionalism in working individually or as part of a team. • Report Writing Skills. • Demonstrate an understanding of different methods of land use management and development controls. Main Duties: Spatial Planning • Demonstrate a good understanding of the conceptual approach to spatial planning. • Prepare and develop spatial plans. • Demonstrate an understanding of the methodology, processes, and content of an IDP as set out in the Municipal Systems Act (2000), including the Spatial Development Framework. • Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for spatial planning, and its inherently strategic nature. • A clear understanding of the Spatial Planning and Land use management Act 16 of 2013. • Abe to contribute to planning policy documents and processes at different scales (Metropolitan/districts/neighbourhood/ etc). Land Use Management • Monitors land use management trends on a district level and is able to identify policy and process intervention to support achievement of the municipality’s spatial development plans. • Understands the planning context and can apply this understanding in the evaluation of building and development applications. • Makes practical recommendations to the appropriate approval structures. • Assist in the development of land use management policies and operational requirements. Information Management • The ability to scrutinize and interpret building and site plans. • Facilitate processes to identify issues and seek input, categorise, analyses and report on issues. • Advanced understanding of the nature of strategic approaches, analysis and planning. • Perform any other town planning functions as might be required. Public Consultation Pa g e 11 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Stakeholder engagement and management skills. • Participate in the planning and design of housing development projects from conceptualization to implementation. • Communicate and engage with users and stakeholders in various spatial contexts with regards to place making issues, factors, and attributes. • Professional in interaction with public and stakeholders. Salary: R 482 777.51 – R 507 3340.05 per annual (post level 04, subject to job evaluation) plus transport allowance based on 650 km per month.