CHIEF LAND CLAIMS COMMISSIONER
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development · gauteng · Gauteng (Pretoria)
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
- Reference
- 3/1/1/1/2026/274
- Salary band
- R 1 885 710
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Location: Gauteng (Pretoria) Salary: R1 885 710 per annum (Level 15), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of the package) and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS). (5 years employment contract) Requirements: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Honours Degree / Advanced Diploma in Social Sciences / Economics / Natural Sciences / Law or Development Studies (NQF Level 8) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 8 years of experience at senior managerial level in Land Reform / Restitution Environment. Demonstrated leadership in a large complex organisation. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Understanding of key priorities of government, as well as the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), Infrastructure planning and implementation, Public Service Act, Public Financial Management Act, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Project management, Programme management, Strategic capacity and planning, Budgeting, Expenditure reporting, Monitoring and evaluation, Human resource management, Supply chain management, Knowledge of the Constitution and Land Reform legislation. Job related skills: Communication (Both verbal and written), Strategic planning and leadership, Presentation and facilitation, Report writing, People management, Financial management, Business management / Public management, Monitoring and evaluation, Negotiation and conflict resolution, Customer focus and Computer literacy. Duties: Provides strategic leadership and guidance for the provision of Restitution services in the following areas: Provide strategic leadership and direction as well as implement the functions of the Commission are described in the Restitution of Land Rights Act No. 22 of 1994. Provide access to rights in land, including land ownership and sustainable development. Serve as the Head of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights and the Branch Restitution. Advise the Executive Authority on policy development and implementation. Interface with broader processes around land reform at the national level. Interface with the Director-General: Land Reform and Rural Development in his/her capacity as the accounting officer of the Commission. Ensure that Restitution projects are of high quality and conform to policy objectives of poverty eradication and sustainable development. Ensure effective governance, accountability and compliance with relevant legislation. Drive organisational performance, transformation and service delivery. Coordinate strategic planning and compilation of APP. Provide financial management services to the Commission. Provide legal support to Commission in terms of restitution issues. Provide risk and compliance services to the Commission. Manag
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Requirements
- ✓Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Honours Degree / Advanced Diploma in Social Sciences / Economics / Natural Sciences / Law or Development Studies (NQF Level 8) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment
- ✓Minimum of 8 years of experience at senior managerial level in Land Reform / Restitution Environment
- ✓Demonstrated leadership in a large complex organisation
- ✓A valid driver’s licence
- ✓Job related knowledge: Understanding of key priorities of government
- ✓as well as the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP)
- ✓Infrastructure planning and implementation
- ✓Public Service Act
- ✓Public Financial Management Act
- ✓Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act
Key responsibilities
- •Provides strategic leadership and guidance for the provision of Restitution services in the following areas: Provide strategic leadership and direction as well as implement the functions of the Commission are described in the Restitution of Land Rights Act No
- •22 of 1994
- •Provide access to rights in land, including land ownership and sustainable development
- •Serve as the Head of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights and the Branch Restitution
- •Advise the Executive Authority on policy development and implementation
- •Interface with broader processes around land reform at the national level
- •Interface with the Director-General: Land Reform and Rural Development in his/her capacity as the accounting officer of the Commission
- •Ensure that Restitution projects are of high quality and conform to policy objectives of poverty eradication and sustainable development
- •Ensure effective governance, accountability and compliance with relevant legislation
- •Drive organisational performance, transformation and service delivery