About the Role
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is inviting dedicated individuals to join their team as a Cadastral Officer in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. This role is essential in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of land-related data within the public service framework. As a Cadastral Officer, you will play a crucial part in maintaining and updating cadastral documents, thereby contributing to the effective management of land resources in your community. Your work will directly impact the lives of South Africans by facilitating land ownership clarity and promoting sustainable land use.
In this role, you will be responsible for capturing and verifying both alpha and numeric data from various cadastral documents, ensuring that all land parcels are accurately represented in the official databases. The importance of this position cannot be overstated, as it supports the government’s efforts in land reform and equitable distribution of land, which are vital for social and economic development in South Africa.
About the Department
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is dedicated to transforming land ownership patterns and promoting sustainable rural development throughout South Africa. Its mission is to ensure that land is utilized effectively for agricultural, residential, and commercial purposes, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all citizens. Working in this department means being part of a dynamic team that drives significant change in rural communities, making a tangible difference in the lives of many.
What You’ll Do
- Capture, maintain, and update alpha numeric data for cadastral documents.
- Conduct mathematical consistency checks and data verification for new land parcels.
- Maintain an electronic alpha-numeric repository by updating cadastral survey databases.
- Perform withdrawals, cancellations, and endorsements of cadastral documents as per legislative requirements.
- Conduct technical examinations of cadastral documents, including diagrams and sectional title plans.
- Provide cadastral information to internal and external clients, both in hard copy and digital formats.
- Capture and maintain spatial data, ensuring accuracy in datasets related to land parcels.
- Scan and manage archival cadastral documents to ensure their preservation and accessibility.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5).
- Job-related knowledge of computer literacy and spatial data understanding.
- Awareness of the functions of Surveyors’ General Offices.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficient in computer software applications relevant to the role.
- Exceptional organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks effectively.
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.
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.
