DEPARTMENT: HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Division: Human Settlements Planning
Section: Human Settlements Formalisation
Location: Pretoria Central
Reference number: HOSD096-2022
Position HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PLANNER (FOUR-YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
To be advertised: Internal External
This position seeks to attract African female African male Coloured female Coloured male Indian female Indian male White female White male Person with disability All categories
Job level: T15

Job purpose
To plan, facilitate, coordinate and implement all land use applications, including township establishment, subdivision, rezoning, consolidation, land surveying and proclamation of human settlement townships (greenfield and brownfield projects)

Appointment requirements
An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Town and Regional Planning or Urban Planning
Registration with the appropriate professional council will be an added advantage
At least four years’ relevant experience in a human settlements and town planning field in the implementation of all land use applications, including township establishment, subdivision, rezoning, consolidation, land surveying and proclamation of townships, of which at least three years should be on a supervisory level.
A valid Code B driving licence
Computer literacy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Personal attributes and/or competencies
Being ethical; good communication skills; good interpersonal relations; ability to work as part of a team; ability to pay attention to detail; ability to be professional at all times; ability to work independently at strategic level; integrity; ability to work under pressure; flexibility; ability to meet given deadlines; exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of the section; administrative skills; organising and coordination skills; financial management skills; project management skills; analytical skills; presentation skills

Primary functions
Preparing the specifications and facilitating the appointment of external service providers for, among others, professional services for the implementation of all land use applications, including township establishment, subdivision, rezoning, consolidation, land surveying and proclamation of townships
Preparing specifications and presenting such to the Bid Specification Committee for the appointment of an external service provider for land use applications
Facilitating the conclusion of service-level agreements
Identifying the need for prospective consultant appointments, evaluating prospective consultant appointments and compiling the relevant documents to appoint consultants
Facilitating and managing the interdepartmental technical committee to expedite projects for township establishment
Mobilising internal departments to comment on the township establishment process relating to projects of the Human Settlements Planning Division
Preparing reports to the Mayoral Committee and to Council to request power of attorney
Evaluating township establishment and land use applications of metropolitan extent within the City of Tshwane jurisdictional area by evaluating township and land use applications, and formulating comments and recommendations of the division as part of the advertisement process
Advising the Human Settlements Administration Division on post-township establishment processes, including the proclamation of townships
Managing consultants and town planners in order to compile detailed draft layout plans, compile township establishment applications and conditions of establishment, open township registers and proclaim newly planned townships
Taking responsibility for the formal handover of projects that are ready for implementation to the Human Settlements Provision Division
Responding and attending to specific project enquiries from Council committees, the Office of the Public Protector, the South African Human Rights Commission, the Auditor-General and any other Chapter 9 institution, organ of state and other legal matters, which includes enquiries from Section 79 committees as per the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998)
Managing contracts and projects relating to the township establishment process
Assisting the Deputy Director: Human Settlements Planning to coordinate, facilitate and promote orderly spatially affordable human settlement developments within the City of Tshwane jurisdictional area

SAP: S70009784
New/natural attrition: Natural attrition
Enquiries: S Shiburi (012 358 8237)

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, religious belief, age, national origin, marital status, physical disability, HIV status, gender, social origin, culture, political opinion, conscience and sexual orientation. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Tshwane is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the City’s Employment Equity Plan. The City retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Applicants should note that they will be required to provide proof of their qualifications or any other relevant documents (certified copies or original documents) during the selection process. Appointments will be subject to the positive verification of qualifications (from Grade 12 upwards). Any misrepresentation of qualifications or information on the application of an applicant, failure to present proof of claimed qualifications or fraudulent qualifications will disqualify a candidate for appointment. If it is an internal candidate, he/she may be disciplined for misconduct.

The online system closes at midnight on the closing date and no late applications can be accepted. If you do not receive correspondence from our office within 21 days of the application’s closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The City of Tshwane seeks to fill the positions as indicated in this Job Forum.

APPLY ONLINE BY VISITING THE CITY OF TSHWANE PUBLIC WEBSITE AND CLICKING THE E-RECRUITMENT LINK (LOCATED UNDER SERVICES)
https://www.tshwane.gov.za/sites/Departments/Corporate%20and%20Shared%20Services/e-Recruitment/Pages/default.aspx

The Job Forum can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.tshwane.gov.za/sites/Departments/Corporate%20and%20Shared%20Services/Pages/Job-Forum.aspx

Closing date: 3 November 2022

Please note that online applications will close at midnight.