Chief Town & Regional Planner (Grade A) needed at The North West Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs

Job Purpose:

• To coordinate implementation of Spatial planning and Land Use management programmes.

Requirements:

• Matric Certificate
• Degree/BTech in Town and Regional planning/Urban and Regional Planning/Spatial planning (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA
• 6 years post-qualification experience in Town and Regional Planning Registration with SACPLAN is compulsory
• A valid driver’s license.

Competencies/Knowledge/Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of SPLUMA SPLUMA operational communication Geographical Information Systems Title deed analysis and cadastral mapping Structural, geotechnical and transportation Municipal Systems Act Municipal Finance Management Act IDP alignment Development Facilitation Act National Development Plan Environmental Management Act Rural and Urban development regulations Land Tenure Systems Property Law Public service Act Public Finance Management Act Treasury Regulations Strategic Planning Programme and project management Technical consulting Technical Report Writing Financial Management Public participation process Communication Leadership Policy interpretation and development Planning Facilitation skills Computer Literacy.

Duties:

• Facilitate development and review Land Use Scheme
• Facilitate development and review Spatial Development frameworks
• Facilitate implementation of municipal assessment of town planning applications
• Facilitate implementation of  municipal town planning capacity building programmes
• Monitor implementation of National and Provincial Spatial planning and Land Use Management programmes.

Deadline:12th December,2025