District Manager

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably qaulified candidates

CLOSING DATE

25.09.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

SPE 88/26 Ext

SALARY

R1 552 377 – R2 098 744 p.a

DEPARTMENT

Development Management

DIRECTORATE

SPATIAL PLANNING AND

ENVIRONMENT

District Manager

Requirements

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification, preferably a B

degree

• Professional Registration within the Built Environment is

highly advantageous

• 8 years or more managerial / leadership experience
• Computer literacy (proficiency in SAP is advantageous)
• A valid Code B driver’s licence

Key Performance Areas

• Manage the land-use planning and building development

management functions at a district level to ensure the

effective and efficient processing of applications

• Conduct forward planning initiatives that identify immediate,

short- and long-term objectives/plans within a District Office

with respect to land-use and building development

applications as well as customer service delivery

• Control outcomes associated with the utilisation, productivity

and performance of personnel in the District Office

(approximately 50 staff members)

• Monitor expenditure against the approved operational budget
• Control the professional, technical and operational outcomes

associated with land-use planning and building

development management functions

• Disseminate functional and operational information on the

immediate, short- and long-term objectives and current,

problems and constraints through structured relationship

management and communication

Development Management is recruiting positions available in both a

new Strategic Development Hub (SDH) as well as in its 8

District offices.

Strategic Development Hub

The new Strategic Development Hub will provide a dedicated,

specialist service for high-value and high-impact development

applications, ensuring that projects of strategic importance to the

City receive focused coordination and the appropriate level of

technical expertise. The Hub, based in Cape Town Central Business

Area for the time being, will manage complex private-sector