Cadastral Officer

Overview

Cadastral Officer responsible for capturing and maintaining cadastral document data and updating survey databases at the Surveyors-General Office in Mbombela.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5).
• Completion of the training prescribed in order to fulfil the required qualification.
• Job related knowledge: Computer literacy.
• Understanding spatial data.
• Knowledge of the functions of Surveyors’-General Offices.
• Job related skills: Good interpersonal relations.
• Good communication (verbal and written).
• Computer software.
• Good organising ability.

Duties

• Capture, maintain and update alpha numeric data of all cadastral documents: Capture alpha and numeric information from newly submitted Cadastral documents and undertake mathematical consistency checks and data verification for proposed new land parcels.
• Update Cadastral survey databases through the addition or amendment of every approved document to maintain an electronic alpha-numeric repository.
• Capture and verify Historical Cadastral documents.
• Maintenance of Cadastral Documents in accordance with legislated processes: Perform Withdrawal or cancelation of cadastral documents.
• Deduct, cancel and endorse cadastral documents with registered land parcels, leases or servitudes.
• Amend approved and registered cadastral documents.
• Insert all newly approved cadastral documents into the archive.
• Extract and issue out cadastral records.
• Refile returned cadastral records.
• Repair and keep cadastral records in good usable condition.
• Conduct technical examination of cadastral documents.
• Check designations of newly submitted lodgements: Update the noting sheets through the addition of every approved cadastral land parcel.
• Perform technical examination of diagrams and general plans.
• Perform technical examination of survey records.
• Perform technical examination of sectional title plans.
• Supply cadastral information to internal and external clients: Issue Survey data to Land Surveyors when required.
• Disseminate cadastral information to the public as required, in hard copy or digital formats.
• Supply aerial photographs, rectified imagery and maps from NGI according to signed service level agreements.
• Capture, maintain and update spatial data: Capture newly submitted documents to determine if there are any spatial overlaps prior approval.
• Add all newly created land parcels to the spatial datasets.
• Add data, update and maintain an accurate dataset of cadastral spatial information, including the addition and updating of historical data.
• Scan all cadastral documents on approval, amendment, endorsement, or withdrawal: Scan newly approved cadastral documents.
• Re-scan all updated cadastral documents.
• Link the deposited scanned images to the alpha numeric data.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 17 Van Rensburg Street, 7th Floor Bateleur Building, Mbombela, 1200 or by email to Post226@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms Z Hadebe Tel No: (013) 754 8022

Notes

EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to the high volume of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. OTHER POSTS