SENIOR PLANNER
LAND USE MANAGEMENT
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PED/DM/LUM/URB/01
The successful candidates will report to the Manager: Land Use Management.

Other Requirements: Excellent and proven communication skills (oral and written) ● Language Profi-ciency in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa ● Report writing skills with attention to detail ● High level of responsibility and professional and ethical conduct of duties ● Sound knowledge of relevant land use planning legislation, policies, guidelines and prac-tices ● Negotiations and conflict resolution skills ● Ability to solve complex land use planning related issues and problems ● Experience in the drafting of bylaws, polices or guidelines ● Must be prepared to work under pressure ● Good human relations and interpersonal skills ● Supervisory and managerial skills.

Duties: Assist and support processes to implement key requirements associated with the land use management functionality ● Participate, assist or undertake and coordinate the identification or re-view of bylaws, plans, policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures and developing and implementing same ● Assist with maintaining land use management registers and databases to keep accurate records and to manage and report on the status of land use management processes ● Oversee the evaluating and assessment of land use applications by subordinate planners and assist with supervising and review of such comments and assessments as may be required ● Assessment of land use applications of a complex nature ● Assessment of appeals on land use decisions and sub-mitting appeal reports to the authorised official for submission ● Submission of planning reports to authorised decision makers to ensure compliance and the conclusion of accurate, credible and de-fendable findings to support decision making ● Manage the monitoring, enforcing and upholding compliance to the land use planning and zoning scheme bylaws and addressing any contravention through appropriate law enforcement and mechanisms and legal processes ● Undertake, assist or manage stakeholder consultation processes and stakeholder relations within area of responsibility ● Participation and collaboration in various inter-governmental and stakeholder forums.

Job-related enquiries: Mr. Stiaan Carstens 021 808 8674 or Ms. Chrizelle Kriel 021 808 8660

General enquiries: Ms. Lucretia Koegelenberg 021 808 8102 or Ms. Evan Williams 021 808 8059

Applications, clearly marked and accompanied by the application form, a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, licenses and the details of contactable referees, must be emailed to the Human Resource Management Services at Stellenbosch Municipality at the following email address specifically linked to the above Directorate: pedjobs@stellenbosch.gov.za

Your application must be completed on an official application form of Stellenbosch Municipality and will not be considered if not submitted. Application forms can be found on the Stellenbosch Municipal website https://stellenbosch.gov.za
Applications for the above-mentioned vacancy must be sent via the given email. If not, it will not be considered. No hand-delivered or posted applications will be considered.

Please note: By applying for this position, the candidate consents to verification checks of qualifications, criminal records and must be willing to be subjected to a rigorous evaluation process. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and no supporting documentation will be returned.

Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker/ member of the Selection Committee, is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification of your application

Closing date: 30 March 2023

Stellenbosch Municipality is an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The requirements of the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the selection criteria/process. If you do not hear from us within ten (10) weeks of the closing date, please regard your applica-tion as unsuccessful. For more details on vacancies, visit our website www.stellenbosch.gov.za. The Council reserves the right not to make an appointment and to add/amend/change the salary package.