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TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNER (PRODUCTION LEVEL)

Department of Infrastructure · western cape · Department of Infrastructure

Closing date
9 November 2026
Reference
DOI 77/2026
Salary band
R 849 525
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Source check pending

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Department: Department of Infrastructure Location: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government Salary: Grade A: R791 604 - R849 525 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Requirements: An appropriate B-Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or equivalent qualification; Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a Professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment; Three years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience required; A valid Code B driving licence. Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: National and Provincial human settlements strategic goals, objectives, targets, activities; Relevant public service legislation, policies and guidelines with focuses on human settlements, local government or related; Housing Act, Western Cape Housing Development Act, National Housing Code and guidelines; Built environment related to human settlements; Town and Regional Planning; To w n a n d R e g i o n a l P l a n n i n g l e g a l c o m p l i a n c e ; P r o j e c t c o o r d i n a t i o n , integration, communication and control of project activities; Local authorities, national departments and other provincial departments; Municipalities, inter- governmental relations and community dynamics; Human settlement 215 planning and budgeting processes; Project Management; Human settlement fraternity/delivery; Functioning of the Province and activities of sister departments; managing stakeholder engagement processes; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, financial legislation, prescripts, policies, guidelines, delegations, norms and standards, procedures and best practices in the Public Sector. Skills in the following: Good communication skills (written and verbal); Good computer literacy skills in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, MS Office, Internet, Arc Map GIS/Arc View GIS; Good financial and project management; Good time management, planning, organising, customer, client liaison and networking; Good dispute, conflict resolution and problem-solving; Good implementation and monitoring; Good report-writing; Good analytical thinking; Good research; Basic numeracy. Duties: Influence forward planning through the IDP and sectoral plans; Render technical support in Project Planning and Packaging; Undertake transversal planning; Knowledge Management and Record keeping. Application instructions: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https:// westerncapegov.erecruit.co Enquiries: Dr RN Robertson Tel No: (021) 483 5609 Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly compl

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Requirements

  • ✓An appropriate B-Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or equivalent qualification
  • ✓Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a Professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment
  • ✓Three years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience required
  • ✓A valid Code B driving licence
  • ✓Competencies: Working knowledge of the following: National and Provincial human settlements strategic goals, objectives, targets, activities
  • ✓Relevant public service legislation, policies and guidelines with focuses on human settlements, local government or related
  • ✓Housing Act, Western Cape Housing Development Act, National Housing Code and guidelines
  • ✓Built environment related to human settlements
  • ✓Town and Regional Planning
  • ✓To w n a n d R e g i o n a l P l a n n i n g l e g a l c o m p l i a n c e

Key responsibilities

  • •Influence forward planning through the IDP and sectoral plans
  • •Render technical support in Project Planning and Packaging
  • •Undertake transversal planning
  • •Knowledge Management and Record keeping