Chief Directorate: Development Planning
Directorate: Municipal Development Planning
PROFESSIONAL TOWN PLANNER (GRADE: A)

• REF NO: COGTA 42/ 22-23
• Centre: Head Office (Mmabatho)

Competencies/Knowledge/Skills: • Knowledge of spatial planning and land use management Act, (SPLUMA, Act 16 of 2013), Knowledge of Municipal land use schemes and spatial development framework (processes of development and review), Knowledge of municipal structures as constituted by SPLUMA, Legislative framework governing development planning, Project management, research and development, computer-aided applications, report writing, presentation, leadership, analytical and communication

Duties: • Co-ordinate the development and review of Land use Schemes • Co-ordinate the development and review of Spatial Development Frameworks • Co-ordinate technical support to municipalities with the assessment of town planning applications • Co-ordinate the establishment, training and functionality of Municipal Planning Tribunals and Appeal Authorities • Co-ordinate the implementation of National and Provincial Spatial Planning and Land Use Management • Provide technical support in the IGR structures of the District Development Models.

Enquiries: Mr M Oageng, tel. (018) 388 2642

Directions to Applicants:
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form, new Z83 (properly completed), obtainable from any Public Service office. A comprehensive CV with competencies, experience and with full names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on applications, however shortlisted candidates must submit other relevant documents to HR on or before the day of the interview and must be certified.

Please note: It is a responsibility of a person in possession of a foreign qualification to furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Applications should be forwarded in time to the Department, since applications received after the closing date indicated below will, as a rule, not be accepted. It will be expected of candidates to be available for interviews on a date and time and at a place as determined by the Department. Please note if you have not heard from us within three (03) months after the closing, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB: Senior Management Pre-entry Programme Certificate: No applicant shall be recommended for appointment without producing a Certificate of completion for the Nyukela Programme (SMS Pre-Entry Programme) offered by the National School of Government which can be accessed via this link: https://www.thensg.gov.za. Successful SMS Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical assessment and the selected interviewed candidates will undertake a two day competency assessments at a venue and date determined by the Department. The competency assessment test generic managerial competencies using mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool.

Appointment of successful candidate (s) will be strictly subject to the Personnel Suitability Checks results/outcome prior to appointment. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The applicants should state the applicable reference number with the relevant post.

Please Note: Some of the positions were previously advertised, applicants who previously applied are encourage to re-apply.

Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated on enquiries.

Completed applications should be forwarded to the Director: Human Resource Management, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag x 2145 Mmabatho, 2735 or hand delivered to Telkom Building, 3366 Bessemer Street , Industrial Site, Mafikeng (Behind the Crossing Shopping Complex) for attention: Ms Nomathemba Serei, tel. (018) 388 3687 or Ms Ethelia Masibi, tel. (018) 388 3933

DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO FILL IN THE NEW Z83 FORM
NB: Candidate should note the following information on the new Z83 application form:
Part A: All fields must be completed in full.
Part B: All fields must be completed in full except when:
Passport number: South African applicants need not provide passport numbers
An applicant has responded “No” to the question “Are you conducting business with the State? or are you a Director of a Public or Private company conducting business with the state? If yes (provide details)”, then it is acceptable for an applicant to indicate not applicable or leave blank to the question, “in the event that you are employed in the Public Service, will you immediately relinquish such business interest?”
“If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration” – Some applicants may not be in possession of such therefore it is acceptable if left blank or if not applicable is indicated.

Part C: All fields must be completed.
Part D: All fields must be completed.
Part E, F, G: Noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application of employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under part F must be answered.
Declaration must be completed and signed.

The North West Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs is an Affirmative Action Employer with the intention of promoting representatively (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts. People with disability are encourage to apply.

APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR RE-ADVERTISED POSITIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-APPLY.

NB: The Department reserves the right not to make appointments. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

Closing date: 17 February 2023, Time (16H30)