DIRECTOR: SPATIAL PLANNING SERVICES

DIRECTORATE: SPATIAL PLANNING SERVICES FREE STATE
DIRECTOR: SPATIAL PLANNING SERVICES
Salary: R719 613 per annum (Level 13) (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS)
(Ref. S8/3/2012/1024)

Requirements: • Tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Geography or Geographical Information Science (GIS)
• Completed relevant postgraduate qualification in Town and Regional Planning or Geographic Information Science will be an added advantage • Minimum of 4 years’ management experience at the level of Deputy Director in the Public Service (or verifiable evidence of comparable management or professional leadership in town planning) • Understanding of development planning, spatial planning, land use management, GIS implementation and strategies, Government’s planning framework, policies and programmes, including rural development programmes • Planning or GIS experience at a Local Government sphere will be a distinct advantage • Financial, general and project management skills • Valid driver’s licence.

Duties: • Manage the Provincial Office on Spatial Planning and Information • Facilitate the coordination of GIS and spatial planning projects in line with the strategic objectives of the Department • Provide managerial support to the Spatial Planning and Spatial Information (GIS) units responsible for professional services in support of all the programmes of the Department • Support the National Office in the execution of the strategic and operational plans of the Chief Directorate: Spatial Planning and Information including, but not limited to, support to municipalities in respect of their IDPs, SDFs LUMS, GIS and related matters • Support the execution of the legislature mandate of the Department • Carry out any other duty incidental to the achievement of the Department’s Strategic Plan.

Enquiries: Mr S Ogunronbi, tel. (012) 312-9371

Note: Appointment is subject to a positive security clearance and the signing of a performance agreement.

Females are encouraged to apply.

The suitable candidate will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity and achieving affirmative action targets, as contemplated in the relevant component’s Employment Equity Plan.

The Department reserves the right not to appoint any applicants to this position and to conduct
pre-employment security screening.

Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualifications, service certificates, driver’s licence and Identification Document. Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report on the qualification. Non-SA citizens must attach a certified copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa. In addition to completing the Z83, applicants are required to disclose any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other adverse allegations or investigation against them. Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 referees. Failure to submit the requested documents may result in your application not being considered (applications lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered). If you apply for more than one post in the Department, please submit a separate application form for each post. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. If you have not been contacted for an interview within 3 months of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful.

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to: The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Private Bag X833, Pretoria 0001 or hand deliver to 184 Jeff Masemola (formally known as Jacob Mare Street), corner Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria, for attention: Human Resource Management.

Closing date: 21 December 2012

Applications will not be considered after the closing date.