City Of Ekurhuleni Development Compliance Officer: Land Use Contraventions Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The City of Ekurhuleni is offering a permanent position for a Development Compliance Officer within its Real Estate and Development Planning Department. This role is vital for ensuring adherence to legislative requirements, promoting effective service delivery, and upholding good governance across the city.

The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining compliance in land use and development activities within the Ekurhuleni municipal area. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the city's development and regulatory framework.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma in Town & Regional Planning (a degree will be an advantage)
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar environment
• Commitment to register with SACPLAN within three years of appointment

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections related to land development applications and law enforcement.
• Issue contravention notices through formal correspondence and direct engagement with relevant stakeholders.
• Interpret, implement, and enforce the Land Use Scheme, SPLUMA, applicable by-laws, and other relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the assessment and monitoring of land development applications to ensure compliance with approved conditions.
• Prepare and submit recommendations to the Manager: Land Use Contraventions.
• Adhere to prescribed standards, policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Promote a culture of accountability, professionalism, ethical conduct, and customer service.
• Attend to and resolve enquiries in accordance with approved operating procedures and service delivery standards.
• Take responsibility for own performance and ensure business objectives are achieved.
• Maintain professional, respectful, and effective interactions with stakeholders, ensuring ethical and transparent conduct.

What the Work Involves

As a Development Compliance Officer, you will be actively involved in ensuring that land development within the City of Ekurhuleni complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Your day-to-day work will include conducting site inspections to identify non-compliant developments and land uses.

You will be responsible for interpreting complex legislation, by-laws, and schemes, and for enforcing these by issuing formal contravention notices. This role requires regular direct engagement with various stakeholders, as well as preparing detailed recommendations for the Manager: Land Use Contraventions.

The work environment will involve a combination of office-based tasks such as report writing and legislation interpretation, alongside fieldwork for site inspections. You will be instrumental in upholding the city's development standards and responding to public enquiries on compliance matters.

How to Apply

• Interested candidates are invited to apply using the online application system available on the official website of the City of Ekurhuleni.
• Visit: www.ekurhuleni.gov.za
• Locate the advertisement for the Development Compliance Officer: Land Use Contraventions position and follow the instructions to complete your application online.