Town & Regional Planner: Planning - CPLA19200

Closing Date : 2026-06-01
Department : City Planning Department (2019)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 494,016 to R 677,664 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

  • B-Degree in Town and Regional Planning or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
  • Technical / Professional Planner registered with SAPLAN
  • 2 years' experience in spatial planning and land use management
  • A valid driver's license
  • Computer literacy
  • Interpersonal and communication skills

Core Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate and implement spatial planning, land development and land use management functions for the City in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, frameworks and municipal planning instruments
  • Evaluate and process land development applications, including rezoning, consent use, subdivision, consolidation, township establishment and related applications, in accordance with the SPLUM By-law, land use scheme, spatial development frameworks and Council policies
  • Prepare technical reports, comments, recommendations and draft conditions of approval for consideration by delegated authorities and decision-making structures
  • Conduct site inspections and investigations relating to development applications, land use rights and land use contraventions in order to assess site conditions, verify compliance and support objective decision-making
  • Provide professional planning advice and information to the public, internal Departments and external stakeholders regarding zoning, land use rights, application procedures and development matters
  • Identify, investigate and report illegal land uses and land development contraventions to the Development Compliance Officers, and support enforcement processes in terms of the SPLUM By-law and related legislation
  • Implement MSDF, RSDF's and LSDF's in the processing of development applications in order to achieve the spatial vision of the Department
  • Draft the conditions of establishment for new townships as part of the written reports in order to finalise township applications
  • Provide general support as may be requested in any CCA to ensure no area is left with less capacity to render services to the public

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.