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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA)
PROJECT MANAGER TOWN PLANNER (NORTH WEST)
North West
Location
Fixed-Term-Contract
3 Years
HDAPMT001
Reference
R807 700 – R1 050 000
Salary
Responsibilities
Land and Property Identification
- Implement systems, policies and procedures for addressing all potential land and property opportunities.
- Identify appropriate land and properties for the HDA
- Research opportunities related to land.
- Identify suitable land for acquisition.
- Assess land in line with the HDA criteria and strategy.
- Develop comprehensive feasibility assessment of the land.
- Make recommendations on appropriateness of land.
- Engage with stakeholders around pre-identified land
- Research development potential/ viability.
- Assess the land in line with the HDA criteria and strategy.
- Develop comprehensive feasibility assessment of the land.
- Make recommendations on appropriateness of land.
- Engage with stakeholders with property opportunities
- Research the viability of the land and the proposed property opportunity.
- Assess the opportunity in line with the HDA criteria and strategy.
- Develop comprehensive feasibility assessment of the land.
- Make recommendations on appropriateness of land.
Land Suitability Assessment
- Assess land potential in terms of the approved pre-acquisition feasibility model in relation to geo-physical parameters.
- Implement the pre-acquisition feasibility model for all potential land transactions.
- Undertake land suitability assessment and identification within the scope of sustainable human settlements development.
- Develop and maintain periodic registers on land suitable for human settlements development.
- Develop reports with recommendations detailing the outcome of the assessments and feasibilities.
Town planning policy and guidelines
- Review previous policies or guidelines with regard to town planning issues.
- Provide input in the drafting of policies/guidelines with regard to town planning issues (dwellings, churches, rezoning, subdivision, home enterprises, guest houses, pre-schools etc.).
- Keep abreast with building control legislative requirements impacting on land use planning, conduct investigations into best practices and determine the appropriateness of specific legal procedures for implementation.
- Consult with other municipalities and town planning consultants with regard to existing and new policies and guidelines.
- Distribute approved new policy or a guideline document to HDA for final approval after Portfolio meeting.
- Advise and provide guidance to the public, applicants and contractors regarding land use issues affecting the approval of building plans (height restrictions, building lines, etc.).
- Provide land use planning comments on building plans referring specifically to the zoning scheme regulations, architectural guidelines and appropriate planning legislation.
Land use and developmental applications
- Receive applications, verify the correct land use of properties in terms of the zoning scheme and issue zoning certificates confirming existing zoning rights.
- Advise applicants and consultants regarding application procedures and town planning issues affecting the decision making process (public representations, etc.).
- Process applications in terms of laid down guidelines and procedures (advertising for public comments, obtaining views from interested/affected parties, etc.).
- Assess applications (rezoning, subdivision, departure, consent use, street and open spaces closures, trade- and liquor. licenses, removal of title deed restrictions, etc.) for compliance with specific town planning regulations, environmental and related legislation and/or input from internal/external commentators.
- Coordinate and follow-up on the administrative process (compilation of notices and advertisements, etc.) including obtaining the necessary comment from internal and external departments.
- Undertake need and desirability assessments, site inspections and investigate the development history of sites.
- Compile reports motivating recommendations on the assessment of applications and appropriate requirements and conditions of approval for specific applications.
Manage future planning initiatives
- Facilitate future planning to the advantage of the entire population of the area in contexts of a sensitive bio-physical environment.
- Manage all aspects relating to spatial forward planning within the area of jurisdiction like identifying forward planning projects.
- Draft and manage the budget for the projects and source external funding.
- Draft the terms of reference for forward planning projects and appoint consultants in line with the approved budget.
- Manage the projects and monitor that specifications and timelines are adhered to.
- Appoint and manage consultants to prepare forward planning documentation e.g. Spatial Development Framework, Sectorial Plans, Structure Plans, Development Plans, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environmental. Management/Conservation (coastal/estuaries) and cultural Conservation.
- Draft policies and by-laws as well as zoning scheme regulations in collaboration with consultants for approval by HDA.
Stakeholder relations
- Participate in various meetings (internal and external forums, applicants, objectors, etc.) and provide comments/opinions on matters affecting or concerning the functionality
- Collaborate with external departments/professions on complex issues related to land use planning and related principles (environment, agriculture, etc.) with a view to aligning internal processes
- Attend meetings with project managers, developers, attorneys and other stakeholders
Requirements
- A relevant degree in the Built Environment, Urban Development and/or Town and Regional Planning is required.
- Relevant Professional Registration within the Built Environment will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience in the built environment is required.
- Experience in the human settlements environment will be an added advantage.
- Be prepared, willing and able to travel extensively, so a code 8 (B) drivers’ license is essential.
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
- CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
- The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
- The CV must be in PDF format.
- Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
- Copies of identity document must be provided.
- Two contactable references must be provided.
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
Conditions of service:
- The HDA is an equal opportunity employer
- Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females
- South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.
Closing Date 06/08/2026
Application Email
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to:
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (NORTH WEST)
North West
Location
Fixed-Term-Contract
3 Years
HDAPC001
Reference
R394 200 – R492 750
Salary
Responsibilities
General Programme operational support
- Provide operational and administrative support to the provincial office.
- Develop and implement office management systems that facilitate in the smooth operation of the office and support a pleasant working environment.
- Maintain the diary and meeting schedules for the Provincial Management.
- Manage office procurement requirements and office operations.
- Sourcing and booking venues and meetings rooms when required.
- Rendering support and assistance to all strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation-related functions.
- Managing staff travel requests and support the provincial staff.
Meeting Management
- Arrange and facilitate meetings.
- Arrange and facilitate various Committee Meetings on behalf of the Provincial Manager recording and taking of minutes, consolidation and follow up action plans.
- Ensure set-up for critical meetings are in order i.e. tools, documentations, projectors etc.
- Drafting, receiving approvals and distribution of relevant documentation (agenda’s, minutes, report, presentations etc.) for meetings as required.
Document Management
- Facilitate the gathering of relevant information and reports.
- Oversee storage and maintenance of existing documents within the document management system.
- Provide training to users e.g., project teams, Project administrators on usage of electronic version of the document management system.
- Monitor, update, and store information and/or data.
- Maintain database of service providers, clients, and other key stakeholders.
Reporting
- Ensure timeous submission of all monthly and quarterly Reports to the Regional Manager/ Organisational Performance/ M&E/ the department and municipalities.
- Assist in the development, implementation and tracking of the Provincial Annual Performance Plans (the statement of intent/ IPWs).
- Develop and track the Operational Risk Register for the provincial office and ensure adherence to risk mitigation strategies and delivery timelines.
- Ensure information is consolidated and uploaded onto the HDA Dashboard or any reporting tools (Information Management Tool M&E) for strategic reporting.
Performance Management
- Render support in the development of scorecards/ performance contracts for all staff (probation contracts/coaching and performance reviews).
- Co-ordinate submission of performance contracts and assessments for provincial office.
- Ensure accurate Quarterly Evidence Files (POE) are submitted by all staff.
Personnel Management
- Liaise with HR Support in arranging interview sessions.
- Liaise with HR support to organize training courses for staff.
- Liaise with HR support with the administration of personnel matters, salary matters.
- Assist in the updating and amendment of the Provincial Structure to align to the needs.
- Update employees with new information and adhere to requests from HR Support.
Finance Management
- Manage office procurement requirements.
- Preparation and submission of invoices for payments.
- Ensure provision of relevant financial information for use by the Programme Manager & team in decision making processes.
- Ensure regular provision of financial information related to projects for statutory and other financial reporting requirements.
Requirements
- Grade 12 and National Diploma in office administration/project management or equivalent qualification
- Competent in MS Project, Outlook, Excel intermediate and Word intermediate
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
- CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
- The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
- The CV must be in PDF format.
- Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
- Copies of identity document must be provided.
- Two contactable references must be provided.
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
Conditions of service:
- The HDA is an equal opportunity employer
- Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females
- South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.
Closing Date 06/08/2026
Application Email
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to: HDARecruitRegBNW@thehda.co.za
PROJECT MANAGER: ENGINEER (NORTH WEST)
North West
Location
Fixed-Term-Contract
3 Years
HDAPME001
Reference
R807 700 - R 1 050 000
Salary
Responsibilities
Strategic management
- Contributing as a manager to the overall effective functioning of the HDA assigned projects in the Province.
- Ensuring integration of the different project function within the Provincial Office to ensure optimal delivery of the HDAs mandate.
- Ensure the alignment of projects to the broader HDA strategy and strategic intention.
Project Development
- Develop and maintain the programmes.
- Align programme to HDA strategic direction, policy, and plans.
- Take into account and accommodate sector development and changes in the programme approach and strategy tailored for specific service offering to organs of state.
Programme support and services to clients
- Develop project plans to ensure achievement of agreed services
- Define project feasibility factors, resourcing requirements and project deliverables and time frames
- Develop project plans in line with HDA project service offering
- Develop appropriate terms of reference for appointment of project resources
- Implement appropriate procurement practices to ensure appointment of required project resources in line with project timeframes.
- Reporting in terms of service to client
- Accommodate any changes and/or specific related client request as part of programme offering
- Provide relevant engineering technical support, comments and inputs to all NW provincial projects
- Manage the implementation of engineering related projects including but not limited to the Asbestos removal programme
- Develop and or manage the development of bulk and internal engineering infrastructure services reports and the implementation thereon.
Programme Resource Management and alignment
- Procure required project resources by meeting the requirements of HDA SCM policy.
- Monitor performance and provide feedback to identified resources on performance.
- Ensure alignment of external resources to project, regional and internal capacity support on the programme.
Programme Budgeting and Financial Management
- Develop project/programme budgets in line with agreed feasibilities and available funding.
- Monitor project expenditure against budget and project deliverables.
- Address any project budget variance.
- Provide feedback and input to overall HDA budget.
Develop support tools, products, lessons learnt and Best Practice
- Identify project design, planning, implementation, management and monitoring best practices that emerge from HDA projects and programmes interventions.
- Identify and develop possible support tools and product and opportunities.
- Identify and develop opportunities to enhance and improve any existing support tools and products.
- Review best practices developed and amend to accurately reflect lesson learnt.
- Integrate lesson learnt into new project design, planning, implementation, management, and monitoring methodologies.
Requirements
- Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent
- Project and programme management qualification will be added advantage
- Registration with relevant professional body will be added advantage
- A minimum of 6 years’ experience in the built environment is required.
- Experience in the human settlements environment will be an added advantage
- Driver’s license
- Willing to travel extensively
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
- CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
- The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
- The CV must be in PDF format.
- Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
- Copies of identity document must be provided.
- Two contactable references must be provided.
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
Conditions of service:
- The HDA is an equal opportunity employer
- Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females
- South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.
Closing Date 06/08/2026
Application Email
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to: HDARecruitRegBNW@thehda.co.za
ASSISTANT TOWN PLANNER (NORTH WEST)
North West
Location
Fixed-Term-Contract
3 Years
HDAATP001
Reference
R453 300 - R566 616
Salary
Responsibilities
Land and Property Identification
- Implement a set of criteria for appropriate land identification
- Collect a variety of statistical data and prepare reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use
- Collate and compile land record information in support of land identification for human settlement developments
- Identify appropriate land and properties for the HDA
- Research opportunities related to land
- Identify suitable land for HDA to acquire
- Assess land in line with the HDA criteria and strategy
- Engage with stakeholders around pre-identified land
- Research viability of the land
- Assess the land in line with the HDA criteria and strategy
Land Suitability Assessment
- Assess land potential in terms of the approved pre-acquisition feasibility model in relation to:
- Geotechnical assessments
- Land use assessments
- Environmental impact assessments
- Financial feasibility assessments including valuations
- Integrated development and social infrastructure assessments
- Development potential and assessments
- Infrastructure capability and capacity assessment
- Any other relevant assessments
- Draft layout plans to support land release requests from government departments
- Develops planning studies and reports in support of HDA land acquisition programme
- Conducts field evaluations and assessment
Development Planning
- Provide support and information for submission of development applications
- Manage the land use management processes for the HDA
- Evaluates or assists in the evaluation of rezoning, statutory applications, site plans, and other town planning related plans and policies
Requirements
- A relevant diploma/degree in Town Planning is required
- 3 years experience in the built environment is required.
- Knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD or related spatial information systems will be an added advantage
- Sound knowledge and understanding of deeds information
- Knowledge of human settlements development be an added advantage
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
- CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
- The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
- The CV must be in PDF format.
- Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
- Copies of identity document must be provided.
- Two contactable references must be provided.
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
Conditions of service:
- The HDA is an equal opportunity employer
- Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females
- South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.
Closing Date 06/08/2026
Application Email
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV together with supporting documents, clearly indicating the position applied for, to: HDARecruitRegBNW@thehda.co.za
