Development Compliance Officer: Land Use Contraventions: CPLA19334

Closing Date : 2026-10-07
Department : Real Estate and Development Planning (2024)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 408 324 to R 560 184 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent

Job Purpose:

To ensure legislative compliance and promote service delivery and good governance.

Minimum Requirements:

  • National Diploma in Town & Regional Planning (a degree will be an advantage)
  • 1 - 3 years’ experience in similar environment
  • To be registered with SACPLAN within 3 years after appointment

Core Responsibilities:

  • Conduct site inspections relating to land development applications and law enforcement and issue contravention notices through formal correspondence and direct engagement with relevant stakeholders.
  • Interpret, implement, and enforce the Land Use Scheme, SPLUMA, applicable by-laws, and other relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with the assessment and monitoring of land development applications to ensure compliance with approved conditions.
  • Prepare and submit well-informed recommendations to the Manager: Land Use Contraventions.
  • Adhere to prescribed standards, policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote the efficient utilisation of financial resources, minimise wastage, and identify and escalate potential risks.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, professionalism, ethical conduct, and customer service by fostering positive and constructive relationships with stakeholders and leading by example.
  • Attend to and resolve enquiries in accordance with approved operating procedures and service delivery standards.
  • Take responsibility for own performance and ensure that business objectives are achieved in accordance with prescribed response times, quality standards, and service delivery requirements.
  • Maintain professional, respectful, and effective interactions with stakeholders and ensure ethical and transparent conduct at all times.

Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za).
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.
Closing date: 2026/10/07