About the Role
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is seeking a Principal Cadastral Officer to join their dedicated team in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. This role is crucial in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the cadastral documents that underpin land management and ownership in South Africa. As a Principal Cadastral Officer, you will work diligently to capture, maintain, and update important data related to land parcels, playing a vital part in the public service sector and contributing positively to your community.
In this position, you will be at the forefront of managing both simple and complex cadastral documents. Your efforts will help streamline land registration processes, making it easier for citizens to navigate land ownership while ensuring compliance with legal standards. This role not only provides a sense of achievement but also strengthens the foundation of land governance in the region, ultimately benefiting the community and enhancing trust in public service.
About the Department
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is committed to promoting equitable access to land and sustainable land use in South Africa. With a mission to ensure that land reform contributes to social justice and economic development, the department plays a pivotal role in the transformation of land ownership patterns. Working here means being part of a dedicated team that strives for the betterment of society through responsible land management and community engagement.
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
- Update cadastral survey databases with approved documents
- Attend to the maintenance and amendment of cadastral documents in compliance with legislated processes
- Perform technical examinations of cadastral documents and survey records
- Research and supply cadastral information to internal and external clients
- Ensure the quality and accuracy of scanned cadastral documents and linked data
- Conduct basic research into land parcel boundaries to assist clients and Land Reform initiatives
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 Certificate and a National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5)
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a geomatics or cadastral survey environment
- Valid driver’s license
- Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems Software and fundamental cadastral procedures
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Proficiency in computer literacy and planning/organizing skills
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 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.
A valid driver’s licence.
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 alpha numeric 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 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 cancelation 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 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 132 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.
