SENIOR SPECIALIST: STRATEGIC URBAN PLANNER
Department: Development Planning
Branch: City Transformation & Spatial Planning
Designation: Senior Specialist: Strategic Urban Planner

Location: Metro Centre,158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein

Primary Function:
Provide strategic planning and development services. Formulate and implement frameworks, polices, precinct plans and develop strategies of high complexity and the initiation of development projects and programmes. Provide development direction, integration with IDP and associated strategies and plans. Management and input into Development processes, projects, and programmes. Direct interface and recommendations to political level, senior officials and public. Coordinate the planning, development, and management of infrastructure within the City of Johannesburg and to ensure alignment with IDP and associated strategies. Facilitation of development processes and projects for implementation.

Key Performance Areas:
• Provide strategic direction/guidance for spatial planning and City development;
• Formulate policies to address and find solutions for urban and developmental issues;
• Formulate precinct plans and business plans for incorporation into budget processes;
• Assess precinct plans and frameworks by other departments or external parties (Private developers, communities and Provincial Government);
• Coordinate area-based processes; Capital infrastructure investment coordination;
• Facilitation of community and stakeholder participation;
• Coordination of development and implementation efforts with internal and external development agencies and stakeholders;
• Provide strategic advice and support on development to all stakeholders and interested parties; Management of multi-disciplinary projects teams/tasks/consultant teams in the formulation and implementation of plans and policies;
• Compliance monitoring of policies/development applications;
• Policy research on Urban and/or Development issues;
• Chair meetings and facilitate workshops; Office administration.

Leading Competencies:
• Collaborative/Teamwork & Accountability;
• Advice and guidance;
• Information gathering;
• Change management;
• Problem solving;
• Resource management and networking skills.

Core Competencies:
• Attention to detail;
• Knowledge of local government policies, protocol and procedures;
• Batho Pele Principles.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender, and disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1My4aKjSgTJ26LIJc84M_RQew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Tiyani Maringa
Tel No: 011 407 6514
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 25 JULY 2023

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:
• Credit Record,
• CV validation and
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and Identity validation.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process.
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy.
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date.
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
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DISCLAIMER
• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website.
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
• By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process.
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgment of any kind shall not be an indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or liability of whatsoever nature arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website.
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.