CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - SENIOR SPECIALIST: STRATEGIC URBAN PLANNER

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SENIOR SPECIALIST: STRATEGIC URBAN PLANNER 
Department: Development Planning 
Branch: City Transformation & Spatial Planning 
Designation: Senior Specialist: Strategic Urban Planner 
Remuneration: R42 403.58 pm (basic salary excluding benefits) 
Location: Metro Centre,158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)/NQF level 7 in Town and Regional Planning or Urban Development Studies; 
• At least 5 years’ experience planning experience, with at least 2 - 3 years’ experience in spatial planning strategy formulation and policy development; 
• Sound organisational and interpersonal skills; 
• Ability to resolve conflict and undertake complex negotiations; 
• Computer literacy and excellent verbal and written skills; and 
• Project management skills. 
 
Primary Function:
Provide strategic planning and development services. Formulate and implement frameworks, polices, precinct plans and develop strategies of high complexity and the initiation of development projects and programmes. Provide development direction, integration with IDP and associated strategies and plans. Management and input into Development processes, projects, and programmes. Direct interface and recommendations to political level, senior officials and public. Coordinate the planning, development, and management of infrastructure within the City of Johannesburg and to ensure alignment with IDP and associated strategies. Facilitation of development processes and projects for implementation.
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Provide strategic direction/guidance for spatial planning and City development;
• Formulate policies to address and find solutions for urban and developmental issues; 
• Formulate precinct plans and business plans for incorporation into budget processes; 
• Assess precinct plans and frameworks by other departments or external parties (Private developers, communities and Provincial Government); 
• Coordinate area-based processes; Capital infrastructure investment coordination; 
• Facilitation of community and stakeholder participation; 
• Coordination of development and implementation efforts with internal and external development agencies and stakeholders; 
• Provide strategic advice and support on development to all stakeholders and interested parties; Management of multi-disciplinary projects teams/tasks/consultant teams in the formulation and implementation of plans and policies; 
• Compliance monitoring of policies/development applications; 
• Policy research on Urban and/or Development issues; 
• Chair meetings and facilitate workshops; Office administration. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Collaborative/Teamwork & Accountability; 
• Advice and guidance; Information gathering; 
• Change management; Problem solving; 
• Resource management and networking skills. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Attention to detail; 
• Knowledge of local government policies, protocol and procedures; 
• Batho Pele Principles. 
 
 
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1iSR_r_vSQgqKfogeJsRDsgew554  
APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za  
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Siphiwe Khumalo 
Tel No: 011 407 7085 
 
CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2022 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. 
 
In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation.