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Entry Date: 15 Jul 2025
Expiry Date: 21 Jul 2025

The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that inter alia has the mandate to identify, acquire, prepare and develop suitable land for human settlements. The Agency also undertakes the programme and project management for development of housing and human settlements. The HDA carries out its functions in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government as well as with communities, developers and financiers. 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

The HDA has the following 6 months temporary contract Position:

Position: TEMPORARY ASSISTANT TOWN PLANNER: WESTERN CAPE

Location: Western Cape

Reporting Line: Town Planner

Contract: 6 months

Reference: HDAATP001

Main Purpose: To provide technical support in terms of land acquisition, land disposal, project planning and packaging for the development of human settlement.

Key Performance Areas:

1. Land and Property Identification

• Implement a set of criteria for appropriate land identification
• Collect a variety of statical data and prepare reports and maps on topics such as census information, 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
• Research opportunities related to land
• Identify suitable land for the HDA to acquire
• Assess land in line with the HDA criteria and strategy
• Engage with stakeholder’s around pre-identified land
• Research viability of the land
• Assess 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:
• Geotechnical assessments
• Land use assessments
• Environmental impact assessments
• Financial feasibility assessments including valuations
• Integrated development and social infrastructure assessments
• Development potential and assessments
• Infrastructure capability and capacity assessments
• Any other relevant assessments
• Draft layout plans to support land release requests from government departments
• Develop planning studies and reports in support oof HDA land acquisition programme
• Conduct field evaluations and assessments.

3. Development Planning

• Provide support and information for submission of development application
• Manage the land use management process for the HDA
• Evaluates or assists in the evaluation of rezoning, statutory applications, site plans, and other town planning related plans and policies

4. Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant diploma/degree in Town Planning is required.
• 1 – 3 years experience in the built environment is required.
• Knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD or related spatial information systems will be an added advantage
• Sound knowledge and understanding of deeds information
• Experience in compilation of Spatial Plans (including and not limited to Upgrading Master Plans, PDA Development Plans)
• Knowledge of human settlements development be an added advantage.

Remuneration Scale: R37 775.00 – R47 218.00 per month (all-inclusive package).

Closing date for applications is 21 July 2025.

To submit your application, please send an email to : HDARecruitRegAWC@thehda.co.za

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.

2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.

3. The CV must be in PDF format.

4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.

5. Copies of identity document must be provided.

6. Two contactable references must be provided.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females South African citizens from ethnic groups listed as Africans, White, Indian and Coloured populations are all encouraged to apply for job opportunities in the HDA . The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.

The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.

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