ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: STRATEGIC PLANNING MN 3575/23

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DUTIES
Identify projects that will aid effective and efficient service delivery and ensure that such projects are aligned to Development Planning objectives and specific key performance indicators
Provide strategic direction/guidance for spatial planning.
Coordinate staff activities by means of providing, assistance in terms of needs identified, attending to problems, grievances, and disciplinary hearings according to procedure and coaching staff
Assess policies undertaken by other departments or through IGR platforms.
Evaluate and advise on land use applications in term of SPLUMA as well as serve on Municipal Planning Tribunals.
Provide verbal and written correspondence to the public regarding spatial planning policies and new development.
Facilitate and attend community and stakeholder public participation engagements.
Coordinate development and implementation efforts with internal and external departments, agencies, and stakeholders.
Provide strategic advice and support on development to all stakeholders and interested parties.
Manage consultants in the formulation and implementation of plans and policies.
Chair meetings and facilitate workshops.
Manage unit performance, identify deviations, apply corrective actions, evaluate according to KPl's and PI's.
Perform any other related Ad Hoc task and duties requested or required by management.

CLOSING DATE: 20 OCTOBER 2023 AT 12:00

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EE TARGETS: CM, IM, CF, WF

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km.

Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability). Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference.

For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications.

Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es).

Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB: THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.

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