About the Role
The Department of Home Affairs is seeking an Assistant Registrar of Deeds based in Qonce, Eastern Cape. This pivotal role focuses on the training and development needs within the deeds registration environment, ensuring that officials and stakeholders are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively. The work you do will directly contribute to improving public service delivery, promoting transparency, and enhancing community trust in government processes.
As an Assistant Registrar of Deeds, you will be at the forefront of developing and facilitating comprehensive training programs. This is essential for maintaining a well-informed team that understands the intricacies of deeds registration and legislation. Your contributions will help ensure that the community benefits from a well-functioning system, fostering confidence in property rights and legal processes.
About the Department
The Department of Home Affairs plays a critical role in South Africa’s governance by overseeing the registration of deeds, property rights, and related services. Its mandate is to ensure the effective management of land registration while promoting equitable access to property ownership. By working in this department, you become part of a mission that directly impacts citizens’ lives, ensuring their rights and responsibilities are upheld within the legal framework.
What You’ll Do
- Assess training needs for deeds-related roles and develop suitable programs.
- Analyze current training effectiveness and propose improvements based on performance development plans.
- Compile and submit annual training programs for approval.
- Create and develop curricula for training stakeholders, ensuring it meets quality standards.
- Facilitate quality assurance reports and provide comprehensive feedback.
- Coordinate and present training sessions to officials and stakeholders.
- Manage all aspects of training administration, including scheduling and logistics.
- Contribute to the Deeds Training Advisory Committee meetings with relevant inputs.
- Verify and maintain accurate statistics related to deeds training.
- Oversee library services, including managing access and maintaining a proper database of materials.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate along with a National Diploma in Law, Deeds Registration Law, or equivalent qualifications.
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a junior management role within the deeds environment.
- Proficiency in interpreting and applying relevant legislation such as the Deeds Registries Act and Sectional Titles Act.
- Strong presentation and time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, along with report writing skills.
- Competent computer literacy and research capabilities.
- Effective organizing, problem-solving, and improvisation skills.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to the specified location or via the designated online link before the closing date.
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Law / National Diploma Deeds Registration Law / Buris / B Proc / LLB or relevant equivalent qualifications.4 years’ experience at junior management level in Deeds environment.
Extensive and proven ability in knowing, interpreting, and applying various legislation and Acts pertaining to registration of Deeds including (but not limited to): Deeds Registries Act, Sectional Titles Act, Ordinances, Proclamations, Case Law, Common Law.
Ability to address a professional audience comfortably.
Presentation, Time management skills, Computer literacy, Research, Improvisation Skills, Organizing and problem solving, Verbal and written communication skills.
Report writing skills.
Job Duties
Determine training needs for deeds.Analyse current and future deeds training from performance development plan.
Compile annual training programme and submit for approval.
Develop curriculum for stakeholders training and submit for approval.
Facilitate quality assurance reports and provide report.
Facilitate and coordinate deeds training.
Present deeds course/ training to officials and stakeholders.
Manage training administration.
Submit inputs and items for deeds training Advisory Committee meetings.
Verify deeds training statistics.
Co-ordinate or provide inputs on training manuals, Quality Management System etc.
Provide inputs on the updating of acts, procedure manuals and circulars.
Manage library services.
Identify books, publication, training aids that must be procured for library.
Manage audit updates of library materials and examiner’s acts.
Oversee update of accession register (database).
Manage access to library and loan register.
Manage stocktaking.
