REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate B-Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or equivalent qualification; Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment; A minimum of 3-years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience required; A valid Code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: National and provincial human settlements strategic goals, objectives, targets and activities; Relevant public service legislation, policies, guidelines with focuses on human settlements, local government or related; Housing Act; Western Cape Housing Development Act; National Housing Code and guidelines; Built environment related to human settlements; Town and regional planning; Town and regional planning legal compliance; Project co-ordination, integration, communication and control of project activities; Local authorities, national departments and other provincial departments; Municipalities, inter-governmental relations and community dynamics; Human settlement planning and budgeting processes; Project management/Project administration; Human settlement fraternity/delivery; Functioning of the province of the Western Cape and activities of sister departments; Managing stakeholder engagement processes; Public Finance Management Act; National Treasury Regulations; Provincial Instructions; Financial legislation, prescripts, policies, guidelines, delegation, norms and standards, procedures and best practices in the public sector; Staff Performance Management System (SPMS) and PERMIS; Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Proven computer literacy (MS Office and other relevant software packages); Financial skills; Project management/project administration; Time management; Planning and organising; Customer, client liaison and networking; Dispute, conflict resolution and problem solving; Implementation and monitoring; Report writing; Analytical thinking; Research skills.