Chief Town And Regional Planner - Grade A

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience National Senior Certificate plus Bachelor’s Degree in Urban/Town/City and Regional planning or equivalent qualification. Six (6) years post-qualification experience in the Town and Regional Planning. Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) as a Professional Town and Regional Planner. A valid driver’s license, willing to travel extensively. Knowledge: Knowledge of programme and project management. Extensive knowledge of Town & Regional legal and operational compliance, Town & Regional systems and principles and Town & Regional planning processes and procedures. Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies. Knowledge of research and development in the Town and Regional Planning Field. Knowledge of computer-aided applications; Knowledge of creating a high-performance culture and technical consulting. Skills: Professional judgement and accountability. Strategic management and direction skills. Problem-solving and analysis. Decision-making. Team leadership and analytical skills. Creativity. Self-management. Customer focus and responsiveness skills. Delegation and development of others skills. Planning, organising and execution skills. Ability to manage conflict. Language proficiency skills. Knowledge management. Negotiation and change 197 management skills. Land tenure and land use management system skills. Statistical and land information system analysis skills. Urban and rural economic development planning as well as management of staff and team skills. Good communication skills (verbal & written). Computer literacy in MS Office.

Key Responsibilities

Estimates the future needs for housing, business and industrial sites, community facilities and open spaces in order to meet the needs of expansion and renewal. Lead and direct the projections for future needs in traffic and transportation to inform appropriate town and regional planning. Lead and manage the application of town and regional planning principles in land development. Ensure adherence to legal issues and requirements involving community development and changes in housing and building codes. Compilation of spatial development frameworks (SDF) (as part of the IDP processes). Compile guidelines and evaluate land use management schemes (LUMS). Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the architectural environment/services. Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow. Allocate, monitor and control resources. Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural related matters to minimize possible architectural risks. Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

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