Wayleave Officer ● REF NO: FPR 24/25

City of Cape Town; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,020,000 - 1,385,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cape Town is seeking a Future Planning & Resilience Corporate Project Manager. This role includes managing wayleave coordination, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with SLAs. A degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 5 years of experience are essential, along with proficiency in project management tools. The position is located at the Civic Centre in Cape Town, offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience required.
• Professional registration with a relevant body is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Wayleave coordination and administrative support.
• Manage applicant expectations and minimise complaints.
• Monitor the performance of line departments according to SLAs.

Skills

Process Management

Project Management

Data Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Commerce/HR/Business Management or Engineering or Built Environment

Tools

SAP

ESRI

Oracle

MS Projects/Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Future Planning & Resilience Corporate Project, Programme and Portfolio Management

TCOE Salary: R1 020 311 – R1 384 300 PER ANNUM LOCATION Civic Centre, Cape Town

Requirements:

• A relevant degree in Commerce/ HR/ Business Management or

Engineering or Built Environment field.

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience

• Professional registration with a relevant professional body is

advantageous

• Desirable experience: process and project management

,construction planning, agreement drafting, property and asset

management, financial administration, data management and

visualisation, and public sector regulations (Wayleaves)

• Computer proficiency in SAP, ESRI, Oracle, MS Projects

/Primavera P6 and MS Office

• A valid driver’s license

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide Wayleave coordination and administrative support

• Manage applicant expectations and minimise complaints

• Monitor the performance of the line departments according

to the SLAs and escalate to the wayleave manager when required

• Identify bottlenecks in all wayleave administrative functions,

wayleave application and permit reviews

• Ensure the appropriate terms and conditions are included

in Wayleave SLA's

• Undertake dispute resolution in relation to Wayleave

applications/permits or compliance with SLAs

• Risk advisory services

• Stakeholder engagement.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.

Closing date: 7 July 2025

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.