About the Role
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is seeking a dedicated Cadastral Officer to join their team in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. This pivotal role involves the management and maintenance of cadastral documents that are crucial for effective land administration and spatial planning. By ensuring that data is accurately captured and maintained, you will play an essential part in the community and contribute significantly to the public service sector in South Africa. Your efforts will directly impact land ownership clarity and help facilitate development within the region.
As a Cadastral Officer, you will be tasked with capturing, verifying, and maintaining essential alpha-numeric data of cadastral documents. This role is not only about data management; it’s about ensuring that the information used for land parcels is reliable and up-to-date. Your work will support land surveyors, government officials, and the public by providing vital cadastral information that helps shape our communities.
About the Department
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is responsible for managing government land and properties, ensuring efficient use and planning for development projects. Its mission is to provide sustainable infrastructure that enhances service delivery and supports economic growth in South Africa. Working here means being part of a team that directly influences the country’s development trajectory and contributes to improving the living standards of all South Africans.
What You’ll Do
- Capture and maintain alpha-numeric data from newly submitted cadastral documents.
- Conduct mathematical consistency checks and data verification for new land parcels.
- Update cadastral survey databases with approved documents to maintain an electronic repository.
- Verify historical cadastral documents and ensure their accuracy.
- Perform the withdrawal, cancellation, and endorsement of cadastral documents as per legislated processes.
- Conduct technical examinations of cadastral documents, diagrams, and survey records to ensure compliance with standards.
- Provide cadastral information to internal and external clients, including land surveyors and the public.
- Maintain and update spatial data to ensure consistency and accuracy across all datasets.
- Scan and archive cadastral documents upon approval or amendment to preserve their integrity.
What You’ll Need
- A minimum of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5).
- Basic knowledge of computer literacy and functions of Surveyors’-General Offices.
- Understanding of spatial data and its applications in land management.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Organisational skills to effectively manage and prioritise tasks.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to [email protected].
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5).Completion of the training prescribed in order to fulfil the required qualification.
Job related knowledge: Computer literacy.
139 Understanding spatial data.
Knowledge of the functions of Surveyors’-General Offices.
Job related skills: Good interpersonal relations.
Good communication (verbal and written).
Computer software.
Good organising ability.
Job Duties
Capture, maintain and update alpha numeric data of all cadastral documents: Capture alpha and numeric information from newly submitted Cadastral documents and undertake mathematical consistency checks and data verification for proposed new land parcels.Update Cadastral survey databases through the addition or amendment of every approved document to maintain an electronic alpha-numeric repository.
Capture and verify Historical Cadastral documents.
Maintenance of Cadastral Documents in accordance with legislated processes: Perform Withdrawal or cancelation of cadastral documents.
Deduct, cancel and endorse cadastral documents with registered land parcels, leases or servitudes.
Amend approved and registered cadastral documents.
Insert all newly approved cadastral documents into the archive.
Extract and issue out cadastral records.
Refile returned cadastral records.
Repair and keep cadastral records in good usable condition.
Conduct technical examination of cadastral documents.
Check designations of newly submitted lodgements: Update the noting sheets through the addition of every approved cadastral land parcel.
Perform technical examination of diagrams and general plans.
Perform technical examination of survey records.
Perform technical examination of sectional title plans.
Supply cadastral information to internal and external clients: Issue Survey data to Land Surveyors when required.
Disseminate cadastral information to the public as required, in hard copy or digital formats.
Supply aerial photographs, rectified imagery and maps from NGI according to signed service level agreements.
Capture, maintain and update spatial data: Capture newly submitted documents to determine if there are any spatial overlaps prior approval.
Add all newly created land parcels to the spatial datasets.
Add data, update and maintain an accurate dataset of cadastral spatial information, including the addition and updating of historical data.
Scan all cadastral documents on approval, amendment, endorsement, or withdrawal: Scan newly approved cadastral documents.
Re-scan all updated cadastral documents.
Link the deposited scanned images to the alpha numeric data.
