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Senior Town Planner (Spatial Planner)

George Local Municipality

George

On-site

ZAR 400,000 - 600,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

La municipalité de George recherche un Senior Town Planner pour orchestrer les initiatives de planification spatiale. Le candidat idéal possède une expérience substantielle en design urbain, ainsi qu'une capacité à gérer des projets complexes dans un cadre réglementaire. Ce rôle jouera un rôle central dans la formulation de politiques et la supervision de l’équipe pour assurer une livraison efficace des services.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5-8 ans d'expérience dans un rôle similaire.
  • Enregistrement en tant que planificateur professionnel requis.
  • Capacité à communiquer dans 2 des 3 langues officielles de la province.

Responsibilities

  • Identifier et mettre en œuvre les exigences de planification spatiale.
  • Gérer des projets liés à des résultats durables.
  • Fournir des commentaires sur les demandes de planification.

Skills

Communication efficace
Connaissances en CAD
Connaissances en GIS

Education

Honours Degree en Urban Design ou qualification équivalente

Job description

Job title : Senior Town Planner (Spatial Planner)

Job Location : Western Cape, George Deadline : July 04, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

  • Relevant tertiary qualification preferably an Honours Degree in Urban Design or equivalent Planning degree
  • Registration as a professional Planner (attach proof)
  • Ability to communicate (read, write, speak) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
  • Knowledge of CAD and GIS.
  • Code B Driving License.
  • 5 -8 years’ relevant experience required.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS :

  • Identify, define, align and implement requirements associated with the Spatial Planning functionality to ensure the functionality is positioned to deliver on strategic development planning objectives.
  • Undertake project initiation and management, including all activities associate with projects to ensure key deliverables and interventions are accurately accessed and communicated supporting the accomplishment of pre-determined sustainable outcomes within the allotted budget and time frames.
  • Facilitate and support critical legislated processes and requirements related to strategic planning, Integrated Development Framework and Spatial frameworks to ensuring long term strategic planning that would impact the development trajectory is assessed and enable achievement of strategic outcomes and ensure legislative compliance.
  • Initiate and undertake policy formulation and precinct planning to ensure that all spatial planning sequences are considered, assessed and implemented.
  • Identify and execute projects, catalytic projects and initiative in targeted areas to enable achievement of strategic outcomes and ensure legislative compliance with due consideration to critical needs in the design of development plans and adequate consultation occurs in respect of the impact of implementation.
  • Provide comment on planning and environmental applications to ensure applications, conform to laid down legislative requirements, town planning schemes, spatial plans and regulations prior to the approval being granted.
  • Ensure information, advice or opinions on relevant matters is made available and / or communicated through the various mediums and accurately interpreted through the provision of adequate and clear explanation.
  • Procure professional services through a competitive bidding process in accordance with approved supply chain management processes and develop procurement plans to ensure budget is applied effectively.
  • Serve as presiding officer and member of the Planning Tribunal to ensure that decisions taken by the Tribunal are aligned with applicable policy, agreements, delegations and powers assigned.
  • Set performance targets, monitor compliance and report on achievement of targets to continuously improve performance and maintain high levels of service delivery.
  • Supervise and manage staff to ensure human resources needs are identified and attended to, supporting the accomplishment of laid down objectives and compliance with specific standards in terms of productivity and performance.
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