• Reference Number : REFS/035379
• Directorate : INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R761 157,00per annum, (all-inclusive OSD salary package)
• Enquiries : Mr. Nkosikhona Masangane Tel: 011 240 3094

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor degree(NQF Level 7) in Urban/Town and Regional Planning. Three years post qualification experience in Town and Regional Planning. Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a Professional Town and Regional Planner. Valid Driver’s license. COMPETENCIES: Programme and Project Management. Background of Town Planning legal aspects (Acts/Legislations/policies/bylaws). Experience in land development applications (Rezoning, Subdivision, Township Establishment and etc.) Knowledge and Skills: Conversant with Built Environment related legislation / policies. In-depth understanding of Site Clearance process. Well-developed Project Management. Understanding of property development. Stakeholder management skills. Problem solving; Decision making; Communication; Interpersonal, Report writing, Presentation Computer literacy.

Duties :

• Make town planning inputs to prioritisation model(s), the development of commissioning plans and Infrastructure/User Asset Management Plan. Make inputs to the provincial functional norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed functional norms and standards from a town planning perspective. Make inputs to the technical norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed technical norms and standards from a town planning perspective. Make inputs to infrastructure policies from a town planning perspective. Develop and update all town planning policies and standard operating procedures related to town planning services. Contribute to the updating of functional and technical norms and standards updated based on learning generated through post project evaluations and post occupancy evaluation from a town planning perspective. Contribute from a town planning perspective to post project, post occupancy and end of the year evaluations as well as preparation of reports. Manage and direct pre-planning at least five -ten years in advance for land and services. Manage all applications for land acquirement. Manage all applications for acquirement of services in advance. Manage all town planning applications. Manage and direct installation of services. Monitor and study the departmental or sector, legal frameworks, standards changes and policy frameworks. Engage in relevant continuous professional development activities [tools and techniques] as prescribed and/or required. Update the Infrastructure comprehensive planning framework of Department in terms of research findings, new technology and changes in the institutional environment. Interact with relevant Professional Bodies/Councils.

Notes :

• To apply for the above position, please apply online at http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za/ or Hand Deliver at Ground floor, Main entrance 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House Johannesburg. All manual applications must include a completed, initialled, and signed NEW Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. Applications submitted on an OLD Z83 form will not be accepted. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate, and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. The department will not accept applications sent through email or fax. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during/after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts, or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganization of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. NB: For assistance with online applications, visit the following centres: 78 Fox Street, Marshalltown or Maponya Mall at Thuso House next to Home Affairs. It is the Department’s intention to promote retrospectivity (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. Department’s intention is to promote equity through the filling of posts in line with the Departments’ Employment Equity Plan (Coloureds, Indians and People living with disabilities are encouraged apply). No late applications will be considered. The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Environment

Location : Johannesburg (Head Office)

Closing Date : 17-02-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.