Principal Professional Officer

Eligibility

All suitable candidates

Closing date: 13.02.2026

Reference number: PD 01/26

Salary: TCOE: R  p.a (T16)

Department/ Directorate:
Principal Professional Officer

• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably a Masters’ Degree in Urban Design or an equivalent Planning Degree
• Registration as a Professional Planner / Architect/ Urban Designer
• 8 years or more relevant experience
• Proficient at the level of professional urban design to undertake project initiation, policy and strategy formulation
• Ability to understand and mediate between the informants of detail design, project implementation, socio-economic trends, spatial objectives and policy formulation
• PC Literate: MS Office
• A driver’s licence would be an advantage

• Manages complex strategic urban design, capital and planning projects
• Prepares urban design strategies, principles, policies, guidelines and frameworks for the Community Services and Health Directorate
• Provides specialist urban design guidance to development control and land disposal/acquisition processes
• Manages the design and implementation of the Community Services & Health Precinct and Facility Development Programmes (as per the Sector Plan) and projects
• Provides specialist advice and guidance to Strategic Planning and Development Projects, City-wide policies, programmes and projects
• Manages the preparation of urban frameworks for the Community Services & Health Precinct and Facility Development Programmes (as per the Sector Plan)
• Assesses and monitors compliance of urban development proposals on behalf of the Community Services & Health Directorate to urban design guidelines and policies
• Facilitates the participation of relevant stakeholders in the identification, development and adoption of urban design strategies, policies and guidelines
• Manages the spatial planning staff in the districts and coordinates the processes relating to the described job function