Chief Town and Regional Planner Grade A
Chief Town and Regional Planner Grade A
Branch: Programme Management Unit, Directorate: Programme Delivery
Salary: R569 736 – R651 432 per annum (all-inclusive salary package) (appointment will be based on years of experience gained after registration based on the applicable Occupational-specific Dispensation) (Ref. DOHS/143/2012)
Pretoria
Requirements: • B degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or relevant qualification • 6 years’ post-qualification professional experience • Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively • Compulsory registration with SACPLAN • Additional qualification and proven experience in project management and financial management will be an added advantage • Competent in the following: Programme and project management, T & R principles and methodologies, research and development, computer-aided applications, T & R knowledge of legal compliance, creating high performance culture, technical consulting, and professional judgement • Good decision-making, team leadership and analytical skills • Creativity • Self-management • Financial management • Customer focus and responsiveness • Communication skills • Computer literacy • Ability to delegate and develop others • Planning and execution skills • Ability to manage conflict • Problem solving and analysis skills • Insight • People management skills • Change management • In-depth understanding and knowledge of the human settlements sector • Working knowledge of all human settlement programmes and policies • Detailed understanding of the housing market • Relevant experience in town and regional planning as it relates to the implementation of human settlements programmes and projects • Sound understanding of infrastructural matters • Experience in budgeting and budget management • Proven experience in people management.
Duties: Future Forecasting: • Estimates the future needs for housing, business and industrial sites, community facilities and open spaces in order to meet the needs of expansion and renewal • Lead and direct the projections for future needs in traffic and transportation to inform appropriate town and regional planning • Lead and manage the application of town and regional planning principles in land development • Provide technical assistance to professional teams on all aspects regarding town and regional planning projects • Ensure adherence to legal issues and requirements involving community development and changes in housing and building codes • Monitor the implementation of development in compliance with applicable legislation and town and regional planning standards and guidelines • Formulate and interpret planning legislation, guidelines, policies and regulations • Manage site clearance standards as agreed by Project Managers • Plan and design sustainable human settlements • Compile spatial development frameworks (SDF) (as part of the IDP processes). Financial Management: • Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational needs and objectives • Manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects • Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principle • Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Governance: • Allocate, monitor and control resources • Compile risk logs and manage significant risks according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements • Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural-related matters to minimise possible architectural risks • Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives eg short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations. People Management: • Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives • Provide technical assistance to provinces and local authorities to ensure the structured implementation of projects approved in terms of the Housing Subsidy Scheme and Supplementary Housing Programmes • Review housing delivery process and formulate recovery strategies to address problem areas • Analyse and interpret problems experienced in blocked projects • Develop tools and techniques to prevent and address project blockages • Coordinate project activities and liaise with internal and external stakeholders • Facilitate implementation support for blocked projects • Manage timelines and resources • Compile, write, submit and present applicable reports.
Enquiries: Ms LM Werner, tel. (012) 444-5230
Branch: Programme Management Unit, Directorate: Programme Delivery
Salary: R569 736 – R651 432 per annum (all-inclusive salary package) (appointment will be based on years of experience gained after registration based on the applicable Occupational-specific Dispensation) (Ref. DOHS/143/2012)
Pretoria
Requirements: • B degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or relevant qualification • 6 years’ post-qualification professional experience • Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively • Compulsory registration with SACPLAN • Additional qualification and proven experience in project management and financial management will be an added advantage • Competent in the following: Programme and project management, T & R principles and methodologies, research and development, computer-aided applications, T & R knowledge of legal compliance, creating high performance culture, technical consulting, and professional judgement • Good decision-making, team leadership and analytical skills • Creativity • Self-management • Financial management • Customer focus and responsiveness • Communication skills • Computer literacy • Ability to delegate and develop others • Planning and execution skills • Ability to manage conflict • Problem solving and analysis skills • Insight • People management skills • Change management • In-depth understanding and knowledge of the human settlements sector • Working knowledge of all human settlement programmes and policies • Detailed understanding of the housing market • Relevant experience in town and regional planning as it relates to the implementation of human settlements programmes and projects • Sound understanding of infrastructural matters • Experience in budgeting and budget management • Proven experience in people management.
Duties: Future Forecasting: • Estimates the future needs for housing, business and industrial sites, community facilities and open spaces in order to meet the needs of expansion and renewal • Lead and direct the projections for future needs in traffic and transportation to inform appropriate town and regional planning • Lead and manage the application of town and regional planning principles in land development • Provide technical assistance to professional teams on all aspects regarding town and regional planning projects • Ensure adherence to legal issues and requirements involving community development and changes in housing and building codes • Monitor the implementation of development in compliance with applicable legislation and town and regional planning standards and guidelines • Formulate and interpret planning legislation, guidelines, policies and regulations • Manage site clearance standards as agreed by Project Managers • Plan and design sustainable human settlements • Compile spatial development frameworks (SDF) (as part of the IDP processes). Financial Management: • Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational needs and objectives • Manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects • Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principle • Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Governance: • Allocate, monitor and control resources • Compile risk logs and manage significant risks according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements • Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural-related matters to minimise possible architectural risks • Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives eg short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations. People Management: • Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives • Provide technical assistance to provinces and local authorities to ensure the structured implementation of projects approved in terms of the Housing Subsidy Scheme and Supplementary Housing Programmes • Review housing delivery process and formulate recovery strategies to address problem areas • Analyse and interpret problems experienced in blocked projects • Develop tools and techniques to prevent and address project blockages • Coordinate project activities and liaise with internal and external stakeholders • Facilitate implementation support for blocked projects • Manage timelines and resources • Compile, write, submit and present applicable reports.
Enquiries: Ms LM Werner, tel. (012) 444-5230
Note: It will be expected of the selected candidates to be available for interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department of Human Settlements. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they have been short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification and criminal records. Applicants will be expected to subject themselves to a comprehensive assessment programme as part of the selection process. If you apply for more than one position in the Department, please submit separate application forms for each post.
Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service department and must be accompanied by a detailed CV, together with certified copies of your qualification certificates and your ID/Passport. Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered.
The Department of Human Settlements is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.
Enquiries related to the application process should be directed to Genevieve Mohammed at Human Communications, tel. (011) 257-8000.
Please apply online after uploading all of the required documents (including a scanned copy of the relevant signed Z83 form/s) to your profile on www.humanjobs.co.za
Closing date: 14 December 2012
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 4 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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