Entry Date: 26 Feb 2023
Expiry Date: 05 Mar 2023
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develops the land and project manages the development of housing and human settlements. We carry out our activities in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers, financiers and other affected parties. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements. For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.
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The HDA has the following fixed-term contract positionavailable:
Assistant Town Planner
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Reporting Line: Project Manager: Town Planner
Reference: HDA/ATP 02/2023
Main Purpose: To provide technical support in terms land acquisition, project planning and packaging for thedevelopment of human settlements.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Land and Property Identification
• Implement a set of criteria for appropriate land identification;
• Collect a variety of statistical data and prepare reports and maps on topics such as census information and land use;
• Collate and compile land record information in support of land identification for human settlement developments;
• Identify appropriate land and properties for the HDA:
o Research opportunities related to land;
o Identity suitable land for HDA to acquire; and
o Assess land in line with the HDA criteria and strategy.
• Engage with stakeholders around pre-identified land;
• Research viability of the land; and
• Assess the land in line with the HDA criteria and strategy.
2. Land Suitability Assessment
• Assess land potential in terms of the approved pre-acquisition feasibility model in relation to:
o Geotechnical assessments;
o Land use assessments;
o Environmental impact assessments;
o Financial feasibility assessments including valuations;
o Integrated development and social infrastructure assessments;
o Development potential and assessments;
o Infrastructure capability and capacity assessments;
o Any other relevant assessments;
o Draft layout plans to support land release requests from government departments; and
o Develop planning studies and reports in support of HDAland acquisition programme.
• Conduct field evaluations and assessments.
3. Development Planning
• Provide support and information for submission of development applications;
• Manage the land use management processes for the HAD; and
• Evaluate or assist in the evaluation of rezoning, statutory applications, site plans, and other town planning related plans and policies.
4. Requirements
• A relevant diploma/degree in Town Planning and/or Urban Planning is required;
• 5 years experience in the built environment is required;
• Experience of GIS and AutoCAD or related spatial information systems will be an added advantage;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of deeds information; and
• Knowledge of human settlements development will be an added advantage
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Please forward a relevant CV (Clearly marked with the reference number of the position) in a Microsoft Word format to recruitment5@banqobi.co.za
Remuneration Scale: R453 300 – R566 616 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Kindly note that should you not receive a response within 21 days please consider your application unsuccessful.
Conditions of service:
The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ●Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA EE Policy and preference will be given to people with disability and females ●The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Please do not send certificates, diplomas, or testimonials. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
Closing date for applications: 5 March 2023
For enquiries, please contact Ivy Skosana on 011 028 9979or recruitment5@banqobi.co.za
