Assistant Director: Land Use MN4196/26

Midvaal; Meyerton; On-site; ZAR 532,000 - 573,000; Full time

Job summary

Midvaal Local Municipality in Meyerton seeks a Town Planning Manager to oversee urban development, zoning, and building applications. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Town Planning, SACPLAN registration, and 3–5 years of town planning experience with some management responsibilities.

Strong knowledge of planning legislation, spatial analysis, and project management is essential. The position offers a competitive salary with benefits and a focus on service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Town Planning or related field.
• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Registration with SACPLAN.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to analyse and interpret spatial information.
• Experience with performance evaluation processes.
• Sound knowledge of planning legislation.
• Driver’s license.
• 3–5 years in Town Planning with managerial experience.
• MFMA minimum competency or dispensation.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage urban and rural environments per regulations and policies.
• Prepare and issue zoning certificates and assess planning applications.
• Consider engineering services availability (water, sewer, roads, etc.).
• Communicate bulk contributions for engineering services.
• Liaise with stakeholders on land development and building applications.
• Manage municipal property portfolio.
• Conduct field/site inspections as required.
• Participate in IDP and public engagement meetings.
• Review internal reports and provide input.
• Perform admin duties and other tasks as required.

Skills

Town planning

Leadership

Communication

Spatial analysis

PM/Financial management

MFMA competency

Regulatory knowledge

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Town Planning

Grade 12

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Grade 12.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Town Planning or other relevant Town/Urban Planning qualifications.
• Computer proficient (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Valid driver’s License.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Experience with performance evaluation process.
• Sound working knowledge of applicable planning legislation.
• Registration with SACPLAN.
• Ability to analyse and interpret spatial information.
• Project Management and Financial Management skills and experience.
• Meet MFMA Minimum Competency levels or qualify for dispensation.
• A minimum of 03-05 years’ experience in Town Planning (Land Use) Three (3) years of managerial experience will be an added advantage.

DUTIES

• Control and manage developed and undeveloped urban and rural environments by applying the regulations of relevant legislations of relevant legislation, plans, frameworks, and policies.
• Preparation and issuing of zoning certificates, evaluating rezoning, subdivision, consolidation, removal of restrictions, excision consent use, township establishment, site development plans, building plan applications and any other application related to the Department of Development and Planning.
• Consider the availability of engineering services including water, sewer, roads, storm water and electricity.
• Communicate and consider the calculated bulk contributions for internal & external engineering services.
• Liaise with colleagues, applicants, internal departments, and external stakeholders regarding land development and building applications.
• Able to manage municipal property portfolio.
• Performing field/site inspections as and when required.
• Attend IDP and other public engagement meetings as and when required.
• Comment on any internal report as and when required to do so.
• General administration duties associated with the position.
• Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time.

SALARY

R 532 032.00 p.a – R 572 820.00 p.a ( Level 04 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 874359.80 p.a

CLOSING DATE: 23 OCTOBER 2026 AT 12:00

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability). The municipality does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources [phone], 7432, 7569, 7557. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB: THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.