About the position
SPATIAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ? URBAN REGENERATION
PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: PLAN AND PROJECT PACKAGING
BASIC SALARY: R532 737 TO R588 221 PER ANNUM ? REF NO: SPE 65/25 ? CIVIC CENTRE, CAPE TOWN
Requirements:
- A professional degree in a Built Environment Profession, preferably Urban Planning/City and Regional Planning or equivalent (four-year undergraduate or postgraduate Masters) recognised by SACPLAN for registration as a professional planner
- A minimum of two (2) years' relevant postgraduate experience in the built environment, which includes experience in assisting with project planning, compilation of planning brief and frameworks, property development processes and/or land use management processes
- Knowledge of local government processes and systems will be highly advantageous
- A valid Code EB driver's licence
- Working towards or completed registration as a professional planner
- A qualification in project management would be an advantage.
Key performance areas:
- Participate in project planning and packaging medium to large scale and complex strategic TOD land development initiatives, as part of the City's Precinct Development Programme
- Participate in providing project planning and management services in respect of strategic urban planning and TOD projects and initiatives, including development frameworks and precinct planning exercises that require project management services, coordination between multiple role players and stakeholders, and specialist technical input
- Undertake investigation of targeted sites and precincts within the City to address issues that preclude the realisation of strategic and catalytic planning and development objectives.
Please apply online at [URL Removed] (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.
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Closing date: 24 October 2025
- Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
- Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
- Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
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- No late applications will be considered.
- If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Built Environment
- Regional Planning
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:
- Degree
- South African Council for Planners
