Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



Suitably Qualified



Candidates



CLOSING DATE



28.11.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



SPE 79/25 Ext



SALARY

Basic:

R532 737 p,a



DEPARTMENT



Urban Planning and Design



DIRECTORATE



SPATIAL PLANNING AND



ENVIRONMENT



Professional Officer- Planning



Requirements



A professional degree in Town Planning/City and Regional Planning

or equivalent (four-year undergraduate or postgraduate Master's



degree)



Must be or eligible to be registered as a Professional Planner with

SACPLAN (South African Council for Planners)



Minimum two (2) years' relevant postgraduate experience, in the

field of assisting with the compilation of forward planning frameworks



and/or planning policy



Experience in the field of land use management, including

compilation and/or assessment of land use applications



GIS and Adobe Suite skills will be an advantage A valid Code EB driver's licence.

Key Performance Areas



Assist with the development of short- to long-term metropolitan,

district, local, site and/or sector-based plans/development



frameworks, strategies and policies/guidelines ensuring that



meaningful spatial direction is given to investments made by all



relevant parties to ensure that this is appropriately integrated with



other City strategies



Provide spatial planning expertise and support to planning districts

and metropolitan spatial planning initiatives



Support processes relating to the preparation of spatial plans,

strategies, policies and guidelines



Assess and monitor compliance of less complex medium scale

urban development proposals to City guidelines and policies



Facilitate the participation of relevant stakeholders in the

identification, development and adoption of spatial plans, strategies,



policies and guidelines.



How to Apply



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