Land Administrative Officer

Overview

Facilitate the disposal of agricultural state land, including farm evaluation, caretaker appointment and advertising, requiring a National Diploma in Agriculture with two years' relevant experience.

Requirements

• Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma in Agriculture (NQF Level 6).
• Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in Land or Land Reform Administration.
• Job Related Knowledge: Computer literacy.
• Analytical skills. PFMA.
• Planning and organizing.
• Project Management.
• Job Related Skills: Facilitation skills.
• Project Management. Planning. Initiative.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Interpretation of findings. Analytical.
• Computer literacy.
• Report writing skills.
• Drivers’ license.
• Extended working hours.

Duties

• Facilitate the disposal of Agricultural State Land: Identify the repossessed farm by Debt Management.
• Appoint the caretaker to look after the farm.
• Facilitate the Evaluation of farm to determine the productive market value.
• Advertise the farm through local media.
• Facilitate the appointment of the successful candidate.
• Prepare the lease agreement.
• Provide Infrastructure support: Ensure the proper maintenance and caretaking of farms.
• Conduct inspection on farms to determine the condition.
• Conduct needs analysis to check the gaps and what is needed.
• Eradication of poisonous plants.
• Construction of gabions and fire breaks.
• Rehabilitation of dams.
• Render advisory services to inter- governmental departments and clients on land management matters: Attend to state land queries from inter-governmental departments and clients.
• Attend to parliamentary queries through the ministerial office.
• Provide farming advise to leases/ clients.
• Facilitate the rental collection and other departmental levies: Send monthly statements to leases.
• Make follow up on none paying leases.
• Liaise with finance with regard to verification of payments.
• Facilitate the eviction of none complying leases.
• Refer none paying leases to legal services.
• Maintenance of database: Update provincial and state land database.
• Update asset management database.
• Update the new developments in the farm.
• Update job creation and applicant database

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email LAOrecruit91@nda.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr R Tuckeldoe Tel No: (012) 319 8496

Notes

EE Target: Whites, Coloured Females and persons with disability. 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. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre- entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. 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. Due to high volumes, the Department will not acknowledge receipt of applications. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. 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: DOA 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