Knysna Local Municipality Integrated Development Officer Vacancy 2026
Knysna Local Municipality
Public Service (PSETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
03 Sept 2026
4 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- Knysna, Western Cape
- SETA
- LGSETA
- Posted
- 20 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
Knysna Local Municipality invites applications for the permanent position of Integrated Development Officer. This role is within the Office of the Municipal Manager in Knysna.
This is an opportunity for individuals to contribute to the strategic planning and development of the municipality, focusing on the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and ensuring its alignment with local and national objectives.
Minimum Requirements
- A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably in Development Studies, Project Management, Urban Development, or Municipal Administration.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Computer literacy, including MS Office.
- Proficiency in English and at least one other official language of the Western Cape.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile the Knysna Municipality Five-Year Integrated Development Plan (IDP).
- Compile the annual review and amend the Municipality IDP.
- Develop and process the IDP framework and time schedule for the municipality.
- Arrange strategic work sessions with the Mayoral Committee and Top Management to establish the municipality's long-term vision and strategy.
- Facilitate Inter-Governmental Relations meetings with sector and national departments.
- Attend IDP forums and meetings organised by all spheres of government.
- Ensure the IDP is aligned with the Performance Management System.
- Assist in compiling the Annual Report of the municipality.
- Support departments with the development of Departmental Plans.
- Assist Ward Councillors and Ward Committees with the development of Ward Plans.
- Facilitate Ward Public Meetings on the draft IDP.
- Represent the Municipality at District and Provincial IDP Forums.
- Conduct research on IDP related activities and key government policies and programmes.
- Supervise staff.
- Be willing to work beyond normal business hours for IDP related meetings.
How to Apply
- Obtain the official Knysna Municipal Application form from the municipal website:
- Complete the application form.
- Prepare a comprehensive CV.
- Attach certified copies of your qualifications (not older than 6 months), a certified copy of your ID, and copies of training, experience, competency, and previous employment records.
- Email your completed application and all required documents to:
vacanciesmmexec@knysna.gov.za
Closing Date: 3 September 2026
This listing in context
What the 338 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 136
- In Western Cape
- 10
- Closing within 7 days
- 4
24% of the 136 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 338 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 32 opportunities in Western Cape.
What you'll need to apply
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- The employer’s own application form
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copies of any qualifications
What this kind of post involves
A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
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