Department: Development Planning
Branch: Land Use Management
Manager: Land Use Management
Salary Range: R32 257.66 (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience:• B Tech / Degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Town Planning or related field • Five (5) years' working experience in Town Planning of which two (2) should be at managerial level • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound interpersonal skills • Sound problem solving, negotiation and conflict management skills • Research and information gathering skills.
 
Job description: Responsible for the effective and efficient management of the allocation and assessment of town planning applications and the provision of sound town planning and land development advice in accordance with the approved Council policies and guidelines to ensure efficient management of the planning area and related functions.
 
 
 
 
 
Professional Engineer
Salary range: R32 257.06 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience: • B Tech / BSc Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering / NQF level 7 • Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) certification • Four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience (design and construction of engineering services for townships, exposure to municipal engineering procedures) • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office • Verbal and written communication skills • Knowledge of Local Government, Planning legislation, standards and procedures and Council systems and procedures.
 
Job description:Provide professional engineering evaluation and coordination of Municipal Owned Entities (MEs) comments to Land Use Management in the process of assessing development applications and for the purpose of enabling calculations of bulk services contributions in order to facilitate on-going orderly urban development in the region.
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Specialist: Town Planner 
Salary range: R32 257.06 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience:  • B Tech / Degree in Town Planning or any tertiary qualification related to the Regional Planning discipline (NQF level 7) • Four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience with regards to town planning • Basic knowledge of development and land use concepts and functions • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office • Verbal and written communication skills • Problem solving and information gathering skills.
 
Job description: Independently interpret, consider, assess, evaluate and process various types of town planning applications, provide input into the formulation of Council policy frameworks and provide sound town planning advice to all parties, organisations and the general public in order to promote the harmonious and orderly development of the City.
 
 
 
 
 
Branch: Legal Administration
Assistant Director: Technical Implementation
Salary range: R36 079.66 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience: • BSc / B Tech or equivalent / NQF level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering • Six (6) to eight (8) years' relevant working experience in Civil Engineering of which five (5) years at management level. 
 
Job description:Manage, direct and oversee the proper functioning of the unit in order to ensure comprehensive and quantitative technical assistance and support in the Legal Administration function, through the coordination of the post approval process and implementation of Land Use. The incumbent will also manage the impact of proposed applications on municipal engineering services, calculate the service contribution due, and direct the payment of external engineering service contributions in terms of applicable town planning legislation and in accordance with the approved Council policies and guidelines.
 
Contact Person: Siphiwe Khumalo. 
E-Mail: Siphiwek@joburg.org.za. 
Tel No: (011) 407 7085. 
Workplace: Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein.
 
 
 
 
 
Branch: Legal Administration
Planning Committee Coordinator
Salary range: R18 348.23 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience: • Matric plus a National Diploma in Public Administration or any tertiary qualification related to the HR discipline at NQF level 6 • Three (3) years' work experience in land use control management and implementation of planning rights, and working in committees and tribunal hearings will be an added advantage • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office • Verbal and written communication skills • Basic knowledge of development and land use concepts and functions. 
 
Job description:Perform tasks activities associated with coordinating the logistical and procedural requirements for Committee Meetings, provision of secretarial support through the application of laid down meeting procedures, accessing and making available information, translating documents and performing related administrative sequences in line with legislation in order to convey Council resolutions on Land Use Management applications.
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Technical Specialist
Salary range: R22 707.94 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience:  • B Tech / Degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering or Town Planning • Four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience in design and construction of engineering services for townships • Basic knowledge of town planning • Intermediate computer literacy.
 
Job description: The incumbent will be required to provide comprehensive, qualitative assistance and support in the Legal Administration function through the coordination of the post approval process and implementation of Legal Use rights, in conjunction with other relevant departments and in compliance with legislative requirements. The incumbent will also be required to calculate bulk engineering contributions that occur as a result of a change in Land Use.
 
 

 
 
Branch: Land Use Management
Senior Law Enforcement Officer
Salary range: R18 348.23 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience: • Grade 12 / or equivalent NQF, level 4 qualification • Three (3) years' working experience in Law Enforcement function • Understanding of Principles of Law of Evidence.
Job description:Perform operational duties to enforce the provisions of the relevant Town Planning Legislation, National Building Regulations and Council's advertising signs and by laws to ensure legal compliance and to provide a public advisory service with regards to planning contraventions.
 
 
 
 
 
Operational Manager: Records and Archiving
Salary range: R22 707.97 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience:  • Post matric qualification or equivalent NQF level 5 in Public Administration / Local Government / Records Management • Three (3) years' working experience in the administration environment, of which one (1) year should be at supervisory level.
 
Job description: Manage day to day operations of the Records and Archiving Unit to ensure the provision of effective document and information management system in accordance to the national Archives Act No 43 of 1996, as well as other legislative requirements and good practices.
 
 
 
 
Department: Development Planning
Branch: Land Use Management
Specialist: Town Planner
Salary range: R22 707.97 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
 
Educational requirements and experience: • Matric plus a National Diploma or equivalent related to Regional Planning / NQF level 6 • Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in Town Planning • Basic knowledge of development and land use concepts and functions • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office • Verbal and written communication skills • Problem solving and information gathering skills.
 
Job description: Process Town Planning applications and implement processes based on set guidelines under the mentorship and guidance of the Senior Specialist (Town Planner) and Manager, in order to promote harmonious and orderly development of the City.
 
Contact Person:Nthabiseng Majara. 
E-Mail:nthabisengmaj@joburg.org.za. 
Tel No: (011) 407 6534. 
Workplace: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metropolitan Centre, Braamfontein.
 
 
These are employment equity targeted positions and preference will be given to EE targeted groups including people with disabilities.
 
Closing date: 31 July 2018.
 
The City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the CoJ's EE Policy. Application letter together with comprehensive CV must be forwarded to the contact details as mentioned above.
If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.