Senior Specialist : Strategic Urban Planner (Infrastructure Planning & Coordination)

City Of Johannesburg; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Specialist: Strategic Urban Planner to coordinate infrastructure planning and policy development. This role involves managing the Johannesburg Strategic Infrastructure Platform, providing technical input for budgeting, and facilitating development processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields and substantial planning experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years planning experience.
• At least 1 year in spatial planning strategy formulation and policy development.
• Grade 12 / Matric required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, development, and management of infrastructure.
• Provide technical input for capital budgeting.
• Analyze development and capital investment trends.

Skills

Spatial planning strategy formulation

Policy development

Data analysis

Advanced Excel functions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning

Urban Development Studies

Civil Engineering

Job description

Job title : Senior Specialist: Strategic Urban Planner (Infrastructure Planning & Coordination)

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: June 22, 2025

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Minimum Requirements :

• Grade 12 / Matric, Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning, Urban Development Studies, or Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years planning experience, including at least 1 year in spatial planning strategy formulation and policy development

Primary Function :

• Assist in coordinating the planning, development, and management of infrastructure through the Johannesburg Strategic Infrastructure Platform, ensuring alignment with IDP and related strategies. Provide technical input for capital budgeting and interface with political leaders, senior officials, and the public.
• Facilitate development processes and projects for implementation. Manage the Johannesburg Strategic Infrastructure Platform (JSIP) and contribute to its improvements. Guide departmental and MoE capital investments to align with strategic planning frameworks and city priorities.
• Analyze development and capital investment trends, formulate growth management strategies, and assist in preparing the Capital Investment Framework (CIF) by analyzing data using advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, PivotTables, Macros, and data visualization tools.

Key Performance Areas :

• Coordinate capital infrastructure investment for the city’s capital budget
• Develop policies to address urban development issues
• Support and facilitate the budget adjustment process
• Coordinate area-based planning processes
• Assist in capturing information on capital projects for the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) submitted for IDP and budget processes
• Provide technical and administrative support for city processes such as IDP, public participation, business plans, and the capital budget
• Manage workflow and office administration