Surveyor-general

Inkrwelo yokuqwalasela

Surveyor-general at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development.

Imfuneko

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and Four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Land Surveying (NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualifications as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
• Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC).
• Registered as a Sectional Titles Practitioner in terms of Section 5 (2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level in a Land Surveying environment.
• Appropriate post- registration experience in cadastral surveying.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Job- related knowledge: Budget systems.
• Computer accounting software.
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Cadastral Survey knowledge.
• Technical System Knowledge.
• Cadastral Spatial Information Knowledge.
• Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management.
• Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System.
• Performance management and Monitoring.
• Public Finance Management.
• Government systems and structure.
• Government decision making processes.
• Programme setting process.
• Job-related skills: Project management.
• Team management.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Budget forecasting.
• Computer literacy.
• Resource planning.
• Problem solving and decision-making.
• Time management.
• Business and Communication (verbal and written).

Imiqobo

• Manage the approval of diagrams, general plans and sectional title plans that comply with legislation and prove tenure security and sustainable rural and urban development.
• Examine for approval all cadastral documents (diagrams and general plans).
• Examine for approval all cadastral documents (sectional plans) prepared in accordance with the Sectional Titles Act and all applicable statutory consents.
• Examine for approval all cadastral documents prepared in accordance with the Mining Titles Registration Act or any other law requiring the approval of the Surveyor-General.
• Archive, preserve and maintain the currency of all records pertaining to approved land parcels and land rights created in terms of the Land Survey Act and Sectional Titles Act and Regulations.
• Ensure that all approved cadastral documents are registered and housed within a secure documents vault.
• Ensure an electronic repository of scanned images to facilitate information provisioning.
• Update, endorse, re- scan and re-archive the hard copy (original approved) documents because of any lawful approval, withdrawal, cancellation or change to cadastral information.
• Accept and file survey records associated with cadastral surveys.
• Maintain correspondence files relating to cadastral surveys for research purposes.
• Ensure the compilation of a complete, accurate, current and correct cadastral spatial information dataset.
• Update the cadastral geo-spatial database through the addition of every approved cadastral land parcel.
• Ensure that management information systems are created to provide timely and accurate management information constantly.
• Comply with the custodianship responsibility of cadastral spatial information as directed by the South African Spatial Data Infrastructure Act and the Committee on Spatial Information established thereunder.
• Train Professional Land Surveyors, Geomatics Technologists, Survey Technicians and Geomatics Officers.
• Train Professional Land Surveyors, Geomatics Technologists, and Geomatics Technicians in line with the registration requirements set by the South African Geomatics Council.
• Provide in-house training to Geomatics Officers.
• Draft circulars and notices when required.
• Provide support to various programmes including Land and Tenure Reform and Restitution programmes and the Land Administration Institutions.
• Provide technical support and advice as well as information from time to time.
• Assist with research services.
• Undertake field surveys and inspections to re-identify boundaries of state land properties and resolve boundary disputes.
• Issue reports to court, certificates of remaining extent, closure of public places, maintenance of schedules.
• Ensure effective financial management, human resource management and supply chain management.
• Ensure effective budgeting and management of the Provincial Office.
• Manage the recruitment and selection.
• Ensure realisation of Employment Equity targets when filling vacancies.
• Utilise Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) to measure staff performance on an on-going basis.
• Manage labour relations matters.
• Draft and implement management action plan on audit findings.
• Manage supply chain processes.

Indlela yokuqoka

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1A Waverley Office Park, 31 – 33 Phillip Frame Road, Chisehurst, East London or by email to Post253@dlrrd.gov.za

Imibuzo: Ms M Kekana Tel No: (012) 312 8344

Amanqaku

EE Targets: Coloured and White Males, and African, Coloured and Indian Females, and Persons with Disabilities. OTHER POSTS 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. 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 completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity 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 high volumes 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. ERRATUM: The position of Secretary with Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/221 for the Directorate: Forensic Investigation: Gauteng (Pretoria) that was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 dated 11 September 2026 has reference. Applicants are advised that the position has been withdrawn. The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused. MANAGEMENT ECHELON