About the Role
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is seeking dedicated individuals for the role of Principal Cadastral Officer in Bloemfontein, Free State. This essential position involves the meticulous capture, maintenance, and updating of both simple and complex cadastral documents. As a Principal Cadastral Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate land parcel records, thereby contributing to effective land management in the community. Your efforts will directly impact the public service by providing reliable cadastral information to both internal and external clients, facilitating land reform and property rights.
This role is not just about data; it’s about connecting with the community and ensuring that land ownership and use are managed correctly. By joining this team, you will contribute to the integrity of land records in South Africa, supporting national development goals and fostering a fair land administration system for all.
About the Department
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is committed to fostering sustainable rural communities and ensuring equitable access to land and resources. Its mission encompasses land reform, land tenure security, and the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. Working within this department means being part of a dedicated team that is focused on transforming the rural landscape of South Africa, enhancing livelihoods, and promoting social justice through effective land policies.
What You’ll Do
- Capture, maintain, and update alphanumeric data for cadastral documents.
- Conduct mathematical consistency checks and data verification for new land parcels.
- Update cadastral survey databases by adding or amending approved documents.
- Perform technical examinations of simple and complex cadastral documents.
- Research and supply cadastral information to clients, including land reform stakeholders.
- Manage the archival process of cadastral documents, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
- Address complications in cadastral documents according to legislated processes.
- Check for spatial overlaps in submitted documents and rectify any errors detected.
- Ensure the quality of scanned images and maintain a clean and accurate database.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5).
- At least 6 years of post-qualification experience in a geomatics or cadastral survey environment.
- Proficiency in Geographical Information Systems Software.
- Knowledge of the Surveyor-General’s Office Standard Operating Procedures and processes.
- Strong skills in problem-solving, communication, and decision-making.
- Ability to lead a team and manage conflicts effectively.
- Competence in planning, organizing, and customer-focused service.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to [email protected].
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5).Minimum of 6 years geomatics post qualification experience in a geomatics or cadastral survey environment.
Job related knowledge: Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems Software and fundamentals.
Knowledge of Surveyor-General’s Office Standard Operating Procedures and processes.
Knowledge of Cadastral Surveys.
Job related skills: Problem solving and analysis.
Decision making.
Team leadership.
Creativity.
Customer focus and responsiveness.
Communication (verbal and written).
Computer literacy.
Planning and organising.
Conflict management.
Negotiation.
Job Duties
Capture, maintain and update alphanumeric data of simple as well as more complex cadastral documents.Capture alpha and numeric information from newly submitted cadastral documents (simple and complex) and undertake mathematical consistency checks of and data verification of for proposed new land parcels.
Update cadastral survey databases through the addition or amendment of every approved document (simple and complex) to maintain an electronic alpha-numeric repository.
Capture and verify simple and complex historical cadastral documents.
Attend to complicated maintenance of cadastral documents in accordance with legislated processes.
Perform withdrawal or cancellation of cadastral documents upon lawful instruction.
Deduct, cancel and endorse cadastral documents with registered land parcels, leases or servitudes.
Attend to complex amendments of 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 simple as well as more complex cadastral documents.
Check designations of newly submitted lodgements.
Perform technical examination of simple and complex diagrams and general plans.
Perform technical examination of survey records.
Perform technical examination of simple and complex sectional title plans.
Update the noting sheets through the addition of every approved cadastral land parcel.
Research and supply cadastral information to internal and external clients.
Retrieve and 63 supply cadastral information to clients.
Supply aerial photographs, rectified imagery and maps from National Geospatial Information (NGI) according to signed service level agreements.
Carry out basic research into cadastral survey information pertaining to land parcel boundaries for clients and Land Reform.
Capture, maintain and update spatial data with simple as well as more complex cadastral documents.
Capture newly submitted documents to determine if there are any spatial overlaps prior approval.
Add data, update and maintain an accurate dataset of cadastral spatial information, including the addition and updating of historical data.
Research possible sources of error if overlaps are detected and address errors appropriately.
Utilise cadastral survey calculation principles and other legitimate sources of data to improve the quality of land parcel boundary information.
Scan all cadastral documents on approval, amendment, endorsement or withdrawal and execute quality checking.
Scan newly approved cadastral documents.
Re-scan all updated (amended, endorsed or withdrawn) cadastral documents.
Link the deposited scanned images to the alpha numeric data.
Carry out operations and do quality checking to ensure that the scanned image databases are clean and accurate.
