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Senior Professional Officer

City of Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape

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Job description

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably qualified candidates

CLOSING DATE

25.09.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

SPE 84/26 Ext

SALARY

R1 122 322 – R1 522 702 p.a

DEPARTMENT

Development Management

DIRECTORATE

SPATIAL PLANNING AND

ENVIRONMENT

Senior Professional Officer

Requirements

Supervise and provide quality control with regard to the

processing of land use applications

Provide advice to applicants and developers with regard to

land-use development applications, including policy context

and interpretation

Manage the processing and assessing of land-use

applications within one of the eight district offices

Ensure that legislated timeframes and protocols are met

and adhered to

Assist in the development of land-use management policies
Provide advice and mentorship to junior staff
Undertake Projects and tasks assigned

Key Performance Areas

A relevant B degree in Town and Regional Planning
Five (5) to Eight (8) years' relevant postgraduate experience

at an appropriate level including two (2) years' related

supervisory experience

A Registered Planner with SACPLAN
Sound working knowledge of SPLUMA, LUPA, City of Cape

Town MPBL and DMS and other related legislation and

policies

Computer literacy particularly in SAP/DAMS and MS Office
A valid Code B driver's licence.

Development Management is recruiting positions available in both a

new Strategic Development Hub (SDH) as well as in its 8

District offices.

Strategic Development Hub

The new Strategic Development Hub will provide a dedicated,

specialist service for high-value and high-impact development

applications, ensuring that projects of strategic importance to the

City receive focused coordination and the appropriate level of

technical expertise. The Hub, based in Cape Town Central Business

Area for the time being, will manage complex private-sector

and public-sector developments through a coordinated,

multi-disciplinary model, with dedicated capacity to streamline

decision-making, resolve interdepartmental issues and provides a

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