• Reference Number : refs/022913
• Directorate : TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R551 493.00 – 1 323 267.00 per annum (plus benefits).
• Enquiries : Mr. J B Nash Tel No: 011 355 7172

Requirements :

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering/ Transport Engineering. Compulsory registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technician with 6 years post qualification technical experience. Valid driver’s license. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of Gauteng Infrastructure Act of 2001, SPLUMA, National Land Transport Act of 2009 and other relevant prescripts. Knowledge of geometric design and traffic engineering principles, land-use planning principles, transportation planning processes and the associated legal compliance requirements. Research and development knowledge. Technical report writing and computer aided design applications. SKILLS The analysis of survey drawings and transportation infrastructure design drawings. Data Management: ability to collect, analyse, and manage large transport planning and design datasets related to transportation infrastructure and land-use management. Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate with various stakeholders, professional consultants (town and regional planners, civil and transportation engineers, land surveyors, environmental planners, etc.), Provincial and National Departments, Planning and Transportation Agencies, all municipalities in the Gauteng Province, the general public. Communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Duties :

• Supervising daily operations of the Development Facilitation technical team. Assess, evaluate and compile conditions in relation to and protecting the Gauteng Strategic Road Network (GSRN) in terms of Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act (GTIA), 2001(Act No. 8 of 2001 as amended) and other related legislation and policies. The said development applications from include townships, professional consultants (town and regional planners, civil and transportation engineers, land surveyors, environmental planners, etc.), other Provincial departments and National Departments, agencies, all municipalities in the Gauteng Province and the general public include township establishments, removal of restrictive conditions in title deeds, rezonings, subdivisions, consent uses, consolidations and the evaluation of site development plans for building line encroachment applications. Assist the tech team with the evaluation of site findings and conclusions. Conduct site investigations to assess the safety of proposed access positions to proposed land use change developments i.e. check for compliance to sight distances requirements required to finalise conditions and comments for land use change and development locations. Assist the technical team with resolving complex land use and development inquiries (including HOD and MEC inquiries) related to land use and development applications affected by the GSRN. Manage and render consultation services and attend to enquiries in relation to the land use change and development applications affecting the Gauteng Strategic Road Network (GSRN). These inquiries include walk-ins without appointments, telephonically, email and virtual meetings. Ensure the compilation of monthly technical, assist in management reports and quarterly performance management reports of the professional/ technical staff. Ensure that responsibilities and duties of the technical team are carried out in a technically sound, accurate and professional manner. In addition to the management of the technical team, this role entails the training, development, mentoring and coaching of said staff and administrative staff especially on the technical aspects of the work. Managing and overseeing the receipt (through the Departmental registry system) of land use and development applications, assessment to determine if applications are affected by the GSRN. Oversee and quality control the correct allocation of development applications (to the other technical teams within the Department, i.e. Design Service and Traffic Engineering. Manage, quality control and assist the technical team with drafting written instructions to the administration team within the sub-directorate Development Facilitation to compile official responses, comments and conditions to the land use and development applications. Ensure adherence to turn around times and quality check of written instructions to the administration teams.

Notes :

• In line with the Department’s employments Equity Plan, FEMALES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES are encouraged to apply. To apply for the below positions, please apply online at http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za Only online applications will be considered. Applicants must utilise the most recent Z83 application form for employment, issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016. All fields in the New Z83 form must be completed, initialled and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification. The New Z83 form is obtainable from any Public Service Department or the DPSA website www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job) not older than six (06) months. It is our intention to promote representation (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representation will receive preference. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 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 Roads and Transport

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 11-07-2025

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.