Permanent
Professional Town Planner (Pr. Plan)
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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.
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