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DEPUTY SURVEYOR-GENERAL

De · north west

Salary band

Not specified

Closing date

17 August 2026

Reference

3/1/1/1/2026/188

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About this role

Department

Directorate

Examination, State and Land Reform Survey Services

Location

North West (Mmabatho)

Salary

(70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS)

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), specifically a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Surveying or related equivalent qualifications 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. 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 middle/senior managerial level in a Land Surveying environment. Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Good governance and Batho Pele principles. Labour and Employment Legislation. Public Service Regulations, 2016 (as amended). Public Finance Management Act, 1999. Transformation of the Public Service. Employment Equity Act, 1998. Deeds Registries Act, 1937. Land Survey Act, 1997. Sectional Titles Act, 1986. South African Geomatics Professions Act, 2013. South African Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003. Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013. Mining Titles Registration Act, 1967. Other, all other property related legislation, including old order legislation and ordinances. Proclamation and policies applicable to Land Administration, Land Measurement Standards, and Land Information Systems. International Conventions on land policy and geographical information management. 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. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa. Job related skills: Good interpersonal relations. Good communication (verbal and written). Problem solving and decision-making. Dispute and conflict management. Time management. Computer software. Project management. Planning. Team management. Budget forecasting. Resource planning and organising. Business.

Duties

Manage the provisioning of registry services. Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval.

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About the hiring department

This vacancy is within De in north west. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

Shortlisted candidates are contacted directly by the department. If you do not receive a response within 90 days of the closing date, your application was not successful. NewGenJobs tracks every application you submit through your personal dashboard so you always know where you stand.

Requirements

·Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), specifically a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Surveying or related equivalent qualifications 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
·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 middle/senior managerial level in a Land Surveying environment
·Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying
·A valid driver’s licence
·Job related knowledge: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
·Good governance and Batho Pele principles
·Labour and Employment Legislation
·Public Service Regulations, 2016 (as amended)

Key Duties

·Manage the provisioning of registry services
·Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval
·Ensure that the necessary fees of office have been paid prior to the acceptance of cadastral documents into the system
·Oversee the archiving of all documents
·Oversee the maintenance of the cadastral correspondence filing system
·Oversee the rendering of messenger services
·Manage the rendering of first and second level examination services
·Oversee the allocation of land parcel numbers
·Ensure technical compliance of cadastral documents
·Verify new cadastral documents in relation to parent property information

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✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
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✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Include a copy of your valid driver's licence (front and back)
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Submit your complete application package to sprecruit64@nda.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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