Town And Regional Planner (production Level) - Ref No. Doi 77/2026
Western Cape Department of Infrastructure·Western Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Internship
ManufacturingFull TimeInternship
-Closes Nov 9, 2026
Minimum Requirements
An appropriate B-Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or equivalent qualification; Compulsory registration with SACPLAN as a Professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment; Three years post qualification Town and Regional Planning experience required; A valid Code B driving licence.
Key Performance Areas
Influence forward planning through the IDP and sectoral plans; Render technical support in Project Planning and Packaging; Undertake transversal planning; Knowledge Management and Record keeping.
Competencies
Working knowledge of the following: National and Provincial human settlements strategic goals, objectives, targets, activities; Relevant public service legislation, policies and guidelines with focuses on human settlements, local government or related; Housing Act, Western Cape Housing Development Act, National Housing Code and guidelines; Built environment related to human settlements; Town and Regional Planning; Town and Regional Planning legal compliance; Project coordination, integration, communication and control of project activities;
Local authorities, national departments and other provincial departments; Municipalities, inter-governmental relations and community dynamics; Human settlement planning and budgeting processes; Project Management; Human settlement fraternity/delivery; Functioning of the Province and activities of sister departments; managing stakeholder engagement processes; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, financial legislation, prescripts, policies, guidelines, delegations, norms and standards, procedures and best practices in the Public Sector.
Skills in the following: Good communication skills (written and verbal); Good computer literacy skills in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, MS Office, Internet, Arc Map GIS/Arc View GIS; Good financial and project management; Good time management, planning, organising, customer, client liaison and networking; Good dispute, conflict resolution and problem-solving; Good implementation and monitoring; Good report-writing; Good analytical thinking; Good research; Basic numeracy.