Sales/Marketing - Public Relations Durban FULL TIME R30 000,00 - R40 000,00 (PER MONTH) Job Summary This role is suited to a practitioner who is not only technically competent, but capable of independently managing planning processes, engaging stakeholders, and driving development approvals within complex regulatory environments. The successful candidate will play a central role in the preparation, management, and delivery of planning applications and spatial planning initiatives, with particular exposure to housing and land development programmes. Minimum Requirements: * Registered as a Professional Planner (Pr. Plan) with South African Council for Planners for a minimum of 2 years * Minimum 5 years’ experience in town and regional planning * Relevant degree in Town Planning or equivalent (BTRP / BSc / BPlan or higher) * Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel for site visits and stakeholder engagements. Core Experience Required: The candidate must demonstrate practical experience in: * Preparation and management of development applications (rezoning, consent use, subdivision, consolidation) * Lodgement and processing of municipal planning applications * Drafting and contributing to: + Spatial Development Frameworks (SDFs) + Precinct Plans + Local Area Plans * Understanding and working within Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) * Experience in housing developments, informal settlement upgrading, and/or title deed programmes will be highly advantageous * Familiarity with provincial and municipal planning legislation and processes. Key Responsibilities * Manage and prepare a range of statutory planning applications from inception to approval * Engage with municipal officials, project stakeholders, and professional teams * Provide strategic planning input into development feasibility and project structuring * Compile high-quality planning reports and supporting documentation * Monitor regulatory processes and proactively address delays or objections * Contribute to spatial planning initiatives and policy-aligned development proposals * Support multidisciplinary coordination across engineering, environmental, and architectural inputs. Key Competencies * Someone who understands how decisions actually get made in municipalities — not just what the policy says * A planner who can own a project, not wait for instructions * Strong written and verbal communicator — clear, structured, persuasive * Commercial awareness — understands that planning is not academic, it’s about unlocking viable development * Comfortable operating in grey areas and imperfect systems, while maintaining professional integrity * Able to balance technical rigour with practical delivery. Mecad Systems Recruiter