Senior roles in Planning, Waste Management & Housing – Ngqushwa Municipality

About the role

Ngqushwa Municipality is seeking experienced professionals for three senior positions: Manager of Spatial Planning and Land Use Management, Practitioner in Waste & Environment, and Officer for Housing, Land and Estate. The roles involve strategic planning, environmental compliance, and housing project delivery within the municipality.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and submit Spatial Development Frameworks and precinct plans, and monitor their implementation.
• Manage land use schemes, including processing applications and maintaining the GIS‑based register.
• Design and implement waste disposal systems, draft compliance monitoring plans for landfill sites, and coordinate with law enforcement on illegal mining.
• Oversee rural and integrated housing development projects, prepare building plans for low‑cost housing, and process disaster emergency housing applications.
• Monitor and maintain municipal parks, amenities, and cemeteries in line with strategic objectives.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor’s in Town and Regional Planning or National Diploma in Environmental Studies/Sciences or Town Planning/Civil Engineering).
• Minimum 3–4 years of relevant experience in the respective field.
• Professional registration or registration in progress (e.g., Professional Planner).
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• GIS database design and attribute table management.
• Spatial Development Framework preparation and land use scheme administration.
• Waste disposal system design and compliance monitoring.
• Building plan review and approval processes.
• Project coordination for housing development and disaster emergency housing.