21000112 - Professional Planner at eThekwini… · Durban

Job Purpose:

To undertake and assist with spatial and integrated planning tasks required for the production of unit outputs.

Key Responsibility Areas - PROFESSIONAL PLANNER (T14)

• Participates in the development of the departments strategic plan. • In collaboration with other departmental role players prepares, implements, monitors and reviews the Spatial Development Framework in compliance with the Integrated Development Plan. • In collaboration with all role players prepares, implements, monitors, and reviews the Spatial Development Framework (SDP) and Local Area Plan (LAP). • Prepares, implements, monitors, reviews, and amends the Land Use Management System. • Processes, assesses, and resolves development applications, submitted in terms of any legislation. • Conducts land use enforcement interventions on routine matters. • Undertakes research and policy formulation with regard to planning and development matters. • Supports the management of information through establishment and maintenance of information systems. • Manages planning and development related projects. • Supports special programmes and projects for other units as a professional planner • Participates in community and advocacy planning. • Provides technical information, advice and guidelines to all stakeholders, including other spheres of government and civil society. • Undertakes administrative duties as may be required. • Gathers and collates statistical information on all plans and planning processes.

Key Responsibility Areas - SENIOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNER (T15)

• Prepares, implements, monitors and review the Integrated Development Plan as it relates to the Unit outputs and the Spatial Development Framework in compliance with the IDP. • Prepares, implements, monitors and reviews Spatial Development Plans (SDP) and Local Area Plans (LAP). • Prepares, implements, monitors, reviews and amends the Land Use Management System. • Processes, assesses and resolves complex and major impact development applications, submitted in terms of any legislation, for both council owned and privately owned land. • Conducts land use enforcement interventions and undertakes community and advocacy planning. • Undertakes and manages research and policy development as well as planning and development related projects. • Provides technical information, advice and guidelines to all stakeholders, including other spheres of government and civil society. • Gathers and collates statistical information on all plans and planning processes. • Undertakes all tasks assigned in relation to Individual, Divisional, Branch or Departmental Performance Plans. • Mentors technical planners and professional planners, and temporary technical / professional staff.

Competencies:

•Planning and organising. •Spatial planning. •Land use management. •Information management. •Public consultation. •Interpersonal relationship. •Communication. •Service delivery orientation. •Chane readiness. •Accountability and ethical conduct. •Coaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements - PROFESSIONAL PLANNER (T14)

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Town and Regional Planning or equivalent. • Registered as a Professional Planner with the South African Council for Town and Regional Planners (SACPLAN). • Valid motor vehicle driving license. • 4 years relevant experience. •Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Postgraduate Degree (NQF Level 8) or equivalent in Town and Regional Planning or equivalent. • Registered as a Professional Planner with the South African Council of Planners (SACPLAN) for Town and Regional Planners. •5 years relevant experience.

Special Conditions:

• Eligible for registration as a Peace Officer.

• May be eligible for progression to Senior Professional Planner subject to the criteria and conditions.

  Physical Requirements: Must be able to undertake field work.

  Essential Requirements - SENIOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNER (T15)

  • Postgraduate Degree (NQF Level 8) or equivalent in Town and Regional Planning. • Registered as a Professional Planner with the South African Council of Planners (SACPLAN) for Town and Regional Planners • Valid motor vehicle driving license. • 5 years relevant experience • Computer Literacy.

  Preferred Requirements:

  • Postgraduate Degree (NQF Level 9) or equivalent in Town and Regional Planning. • Registered as a Professional Planner with the South African Council of Planners (SACPLAN) for Town and Regional Planners. • 6 years relevant experience.

  Special Conditions: •Eligible for registration as a Peace Officer.

Physical Requirements:• Must be able to do field work.

About the Company

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality, created in 2000, that includes the city of Durban and surrounding towns. eThekwini is one of the 11 districts of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.