Job Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning / Environmental Management / Development Studies (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS). Minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle / senior managerial level in Environmental Planning Management. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) and related legislation, Application of development concepts and initiatives, Understanding of Spatial Planning and Land Use Management policy environment, Knowledge of intergovernmental legislation, Knowledge for governments plans and programmes, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Policy development. Job related skills: Project management, Team management, Interpersonal, Budget management, Computer literacy, Resource planning, Problem solving and Decision-Making, Legislation and policy, Customer service and Communication (written and verbal). A valid driver’s license.
Duties
Provide environmental planning services to rural development and land reform project planning in line with the Environmental Policy of the Department. Ensure the coordination of Environmental Impact Assessment projects for all Provincial Shared Services Centres with relevant Competent Authorities. Conduct Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) for identified strategically located lands / areas. Conduct Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessments for relevant Development plans. Ensure capacity 58 building on the implementation of Environmental Policy and related plans. Provide the coordination of environmental compliance through the development and implementation of the Departmental Consolidated Environmental Implementation Management Plan (CEIMP). Oversee the development and implementation of the Consolidated Environmental Implementation Plan by coordinating the affairs of the Environmental Compliance and Implementation Forum (ECIF). Oversee the development of the annual report on the CEIMP. Provide a two-way streamlining of environmental and spatial planning processes in line with relevant legislation. Foster collaboration between State Organs on issues pertaining to Spatial and Environmental Planning. Develop systems, tools and regulations to ensure a two-way mainstreaming between Spatial and Environmental Planning. Provide sound intergovernmental relations and cooperative governance by coordinating inputs and participation for the environmental sector queries and structures respectively. Facilitate the development of responses / provide advice to environmental queries from external stakeholders. Represent, participate and report on activities of various intergovernmental structures in the environmental sector. Foster and coordinate the participation of relevant external stakeholders, especially from the environmental sector on Departmental initiatives.
What is the Salary
R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS)
Location
Pretoria
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivered during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to P47@dlrrd.gov.za
Apply Before:
22 December 2025
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Additional Information
EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African and Coloured Females and Persons with disabilities.