CHIEF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNER

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Services

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/236
Salary: R1 143 468 - R2 108 922 per annum, (The salary will be determined in accordance with the OSD)
Centre: Free State (Bloemfontein)
Province: Free State
Closing date: 5 October 2026
Circular: No 34 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor's Degree in Town and Regional Planning / Urban and Regional Planning. Compulsory registration with South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) a Professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment. Minimum of 6 years post qualification in Town and Regional Planning experience. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Programme and project management. Town and regional legal and operational compliance. Town and regional principles and methodologies. Town and regional planning processes and procedure. Research and development. Computer-aided applications. Creating high performance culture. Technical consulting. Job related skills: Strategic management and direction. Analytical thinking. Creativity and self-management. Communication (verbal and written). Language proficiency. Computer literacy. Change management. Negotiation and conflict resolution. Willingness to travel.

Duties

Provide town and regional spatial planning future forecasting. Lead and manage the application of town and regional planning principles in land development. Provide technical assistance to professional teams on all aspects regarding town and regional planning projects. Monitor the implementation of development in compliance with applicable legislation and town and regional planning standards and guideline. Manage the compilation and adoption of technical and planning standards, norms and guidelines. Formulate and interpret planning legislation, guidelines, policies and regulations. Provide spatial planning and land use management services in liaison with National Office. Implement tools, systems, guidelines, policies, programmes and legislations for spatial planning and land use management at a provincial level. Provide governance. Allocate, monitor and control resources. Compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements. Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural related matters to minimise possible architectural risks. Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational reequipments and return on investment. Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. Effective management of external and internal stakeholder. Provide development planning support to departmental programmes and rural development at the provincial level. Render planning support and advice to the departmental programmes. Manage the development of spatial plans at National, Regional, Provincial and Municipal levels.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post236@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr S Minnie at 071 481 9286

Note

EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 18 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 18 September 2026.

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