DIRECTOR PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
KNYSNA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
Job Details
| Published date: March 4, 2023 | |
| Closing date: March 6, 2023 |
Contact Details
| Knysna, Western Cape |
Description
DIRECTOR PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Permanent Appointment
Key Performance Areas
• Lead and direct planning and development services including town planning, building control, environmental management, integrated human settlements, local economic development and integrated development planning
• Ensure the development and integration of the local spatial development and land use management
• Develop, implement and monitor the Integrated Human Settlement Strategy
• Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of the Integrated Development Plan and Economic Development Strategies
• Ensure the development and implementation of Environmental Management Strategy
• Integrate service delivery in the context of the Council’s IDP and oversee implementation
• Manage the Directorate’s budget planning, implementation and budget review to support priorities and deliverables in relation to the Integrated Development Plan
• Provide advice and support to the Council, the Municipal Manager and other office bearers on all functions of the Directorate.
Please note:
1 It would be expected of candidates to be subjected to thorough evaluations and that previous and current employers and references will be contacted. Verification will be done on his/her qualifications, criminal and credit record. The candidate will be required to disclose all financial interests.
2 All applications must be submitted with a detailed CV, certified copies of qualifications and ID document, the names of three references from current and previous employers and a fully completed official application form, as available from the municipal website or the Human Resources Department, to be e-mailed to dircorp@knysna.gov.za,dirp&d@knysna.gov.za and dirihs@knysna.gov.za respectively.
3 Appointment is subject to the signing of an employment contract and performance agreement in terms of Section 54 of the Municipal Systems Act. The appointment will be made in accordance with the Regulations on appointment and conditions of employment of Senior Managers.
4 Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements
Requirements:
• At least a Post Graduate or Degree in Science, Building Sciences\ Architect\Bachelor Degree in Town and Regional Planning or Development Studies; or equivalent at NQF level 8 with a minimum of 120 credits.
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ work related experience at senior and middle management level, of which at least 2 years must be at senior management level;
• Have proven successful Professional Developmental\Town and Regional Planning experience;
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation;
• Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management;
• Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000);
• Knowledge of geographical information systems; and;
• Knowledge of spatial, town and development planning
• Project management certificate or diploma;
• The required core competencies as stipulated in Annexures A and B of the Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 37245 dated 17 January 2014.
• Compliance with the National Treasury Regulations on the Required Minimum Competency Level in Unit Standards is a recommendation.
In terms of the exemption from Regulations 15 and 18 of Government Gazette 29967 officials not compliant will be granted 18 months from date of employment to comply with the aforesaid regulations.