Jobs · Western Cape · Infrastructure
Town and Regional Planner (Production Level)
12 Month Period
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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Two 12-month posts for a Town and Regional Planner in the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, focused on human settlements. Suits qualified planners registered with SACPLAN.
- Duties include influencing forward planning through the IDP and sectoral plans, giving technical support in project planning and packaging, undertaking transversal planning, and managing knowledge and records.
- Must have an appropriate B-Degree in Urban/Town and Regional Planning or an equivalent qualification.
- Must register with SACPLAN as a Professional Town and Regional Planner on appointment.
- Must have three years of town and regional planning experience after qualifying, and a valid Code B driving licence.
- Applications must be submitted online only, via westerncape.gov.za/jobs or the WCG eRecruit site.
- Enquiries: Dr RN Robertson, (021) 483 5609. The closing date is not stated in the advert; applications must be in before the closing date.
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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.
- 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.
Duties
- 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.
How to apply
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
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Enquiries
Dr RN Robertson Tel No: (021) 483 5609
Notes from the department
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
- Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
- For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
As printed in Circular 37 of 2026 · page 218 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 37/305: TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNER (PRODUCTION LEVEL) REF NO: DOI 77/2026 (X2 POSTS) 12 Month Period SALARY: Grade A: R791 604 - R849 525 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) CENTRE: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government 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. 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. DUTIES: 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. ENQUIRIES: Dr RN Robertson Tel No: (021) 483 5609 APPLICATIONS: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.