Deputy Director at CoGTA SA February 2026

REQUIREMENTS : A National Senior Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban/ Town and Regional Planning/ Development Planning or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA. 3-5 years’ experience in related field. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Excel and Outlook e.t.c). A valid driver’s license. Intensive travelling. Added Advantage: Registration with SACPLAN as a Technical/ Professional Town Planner will be an added advantage. Generic Competencies: Planning and Organising. Problem solving and decision making. Coordination. Project Management. People management and empowerment. Team leadership. Client orientation and customer focus. Diversity management. Communication (verbal and written). Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of: Urban Development Planning. Research and Policy Development. Integrated Development Planning. Spatial Planning e.g. land use analysis and planning etc. Smart city design and small towns regeneration or refurbishment strategies.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Manage municipal spatial planning tools to guide strategic integrated development. Manage the implementation of the Small-Town Regeneration Strategy. Manage the implementation of the Smart Cities Framework (SCF) in municipalities through the development and implementation of smart city initiatives. Manage the development of Town Planning and GIS capacity strategy for the enhancement of planning skills in the municipalities. Manage the facilitation of land use management queries in the department.

NOTE : Applicants are advised that a new application for employment (Z83) has been in effect since 1 January 2021. The new application for employment form can be downloaded at http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp. Applications submitted using the old Z83 form will not be accepted. Applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, with specific starting and ending dates in all relevant positions and clarity on the levels and ranks pertaining to experience, as well as current remuneration package, as well as at least 2 contactable references. A recommended CV template is available on the department’s website on www.cogta.gov.za, click on the jobs tab. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified documents/ copies on or before the interviews.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. Following the interview and technical exercise(s), the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

Core competencies: Strategic capacity and leadership. People management and empowerment. Advanced programme and project management. Change management. Financial management. Process Competencies: Knowledge management. Service Delivery Innovation. Advanced problem-solving and analysis. Client orientation and customer focus. Advanced communication skills (written and verbal). The successful candidate will be appointed to positive results of a pre-employment screening process which includes criminal, credit, citizenship checks and verification of educational qualification certificates. The successful candidate will be appointed to probation for a period of 12 months and will be required to sign a performance agreement. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the application are submitted by the due date.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right to make an appointment. The below post is a senior management post. The requirements for appointment at Senior Management Service level include the successful completion of Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. Candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course prior to appointment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply