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DIRECTOR: SURVEYS SERVICES

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development · western cape

Salary band

R 1 317 384

Closing date

24 August 2026

Reference

3/1/1/1/2026/207

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About this role

Department

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate

Surveys Services

Location

Western Cape (Mowbray)

Salary

R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic 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 7), specifically in Geomatics / Surveying or related equivalent qualifications recognised by the South African Geomatics Council and a Nyukela (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council. Minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle / senior managerial level in Land Surveying environment. Appropriate post registration experience in land surveying. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Geo-spatial Information Management. Geodesy and Geodetic surveying. Topographic surveying. Spatial Data Infrastructures. Cadastral Spatial Information knowledge. Geographical Information Systems. Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management. Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral, Geodetic, Photogrammetric, Topographic and Cartographic Survey Systems. 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. Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, Act 54 of 2003. Land Survey Act, Act 8 of 1997. Geomatics Profession Act, Act 19 of 2013. Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, Act 16 of 2013. Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013. Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000. Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999. Public Service Act Proclamation No. 103 of 1994 (as amended). Copyright Act, Act 98 of 1978. National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act, Act 43 of 1996. Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, Act 25 of 2002. National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act, Act 43 of 1996. Civil Aviation Act, Act 13 of 2009 (read together with the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011, including Part 101 relating to Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems). United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF) of 2018. United Nations Global Geodetic Reference Frame Roadmap. Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business. Communication (verbal and written). Customer focus and responsiveness. I

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Requirements

·Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF 7), specifically in Geomatics / Surveying or related equivalent qualifications recognised by the South African Geomatics Council and a Nyukela (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment
·Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council
·Minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle / senior managerial level in Land Surveying environment
·Appropriate post registration experience in land surveying
·A valid driver’s licence
·Job related knowledge: Geo-spatial Information Management
·Geodesy and Geodetic surveying
·Topographic surveying
·Spatial Data Infrastructures
·Cadastral Spatial Information knowledge

Key Duties

·Manage the undertaking of field surveys
·Manage the undertaking of field surveys for geodetic surveys in accordance with the annual production plan

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✓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
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