About the Role
The Surveyor-General position based in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the public service in South Africa. Working under the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, this role is essential in ensuring that land tenure is secure and sustainable across both rural and urban settings. As a Surveyor-General, you will manage the approval of diagrams, plans, and various cadastral documents that are vital for the proper management of land resources, thereby directly impacting the community and contributing to effective land administration.
This position is not just about overseeing technical processes; it is about fostering sustainable development and empowering communities through secure land rights. By maintaining accurate records and providing training to professionals in the field, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the integrity of land surveying practices in South Africa. Your work will ensure that land is administered effectively, which is of utmost importance for the socio-economic development of the region.
About the Department
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is dedicated to promoting equitable access to land and facilitating sustainable land use in South Africa. Its mission is to address historical injustices and support the development of rural areas through effective land reform policies. Working at this department means being part of a transformative journey that aims to uplift communities and promote social equity through responsible land management.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and approve diagrams, general plans, and sectional title plans that comply with relevant legislation.
- Examine and approve all cadastral documents, ensuring they meet statutory requirements.
- Archive and maintain records related to approved land parcels, ensuring their currency and security.
- Establish and maintain an electronic repository of scanned documents for efficient information access.
- Train and support professionals in the field of land surveying and geomatics.
- Provide technical support for land reform and restitution programmes.
- Conduct field surveys and inspections to resolve boundary disputes and verify state land properties.
- Oversee financial management, human resources, and supply chain processes within the provincial office.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics or Land Surveying.
- Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC).
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior managerial role within a land surveying environment.
- Knowledge of budget systems, financial accounting, and land information systems.
- Strong project management and interpersonal skills, with a focus on effective communication.
- A valid driver’s licence is required for this role.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 17 Van Rensburg Street, 7th Floor Bateleur Building, Mbombela, 1200 or by email to [email protected]
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and Four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Land Surveying (NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualifications as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC).
Registered as a Sectional Titles Practitioner in terms of Section 5 (2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986.
Minimum of 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level in a Land Surveying environment.
Appropriate post- registration experience in cadastral surveying.
A valid driver’s licence.
Job- related knowledge: Budget systems.
Computer accounting software.
Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Cadastral Survey knowledge.
Technical System Knowledge.
Cadastral Spatial Information Knowledge.
Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management.
Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System.
Performance management and Monitoring.
Public Finance Management.
Government systems and structure.
Government decision making processes.
Programme setting process.
Job-related skills: Project management.
Team management.
Interpersonal relations.
Budget forecasting.
Computer literacy.
Resource planning.
Problem solving and decision-making.
Time management.
Business and Communication (verbal and written).
Job Duties
Manage the approval of diagrams, general plans and sectional title plans that comply with legislation and prove tenure security and sustainable rural and urban development.Examine for approval all cadastral documents (diagrams and general plans).
Examine for approval all cadastral documents (sectional plans) prepared in accordance with the Sectional Titles Act and all applicable statutory consents.
Examine for approval all cadastral documents prepared in accordance with the Mining Titles Registration Act or any other law requiring the approval of the Surveyor-General.
Archive, preserve and maintain the currency of all records pertaining to approved land parcels and land rights created in terms of the Land Survey Act and Sectional Titles Act and Regulations.
Ensure that all approved cadastral documents are registered and housed within a secure documents vault.
Ensure an electronic repository of scanned images to facilitate information provisioning.
Update, endorse, re- scan and re-archive the hard copy (original approved) documents because of any lawful approval, withdrawal, cancellation or change to cadastral information.
Accept and file survey records associated with cadastral surveys.
Maintain correspondence files relating to cadastral surveys for research purposes.
Ensure the compilation of a complete, accurate, current and correct cadastral spatial information dataset.
Update the cadastral geo-spatial database through the addition of every approved cadastral land parcel.
Ensure that management information systems are created to provide timely and accurate management information constantly.
Comply with the custodianship responsibility of cadastral spatial information as directed by the South African Spatial Data Infrastructure Act and the Committee on Spatial Information established thereunder.
Train Professional Land Surveyors, Geomatics Technologists, Survey Technicians and Geomatics Officers.
Train Professional Land Surveyors, Geomatics Technologists, and Geomatics Technicians in line with the registration requirements set by the South African Geomatics Council.
Provide in-house training to Geomatics Officers.
Draft circulars and notices when required.
Provide support to various programmes including Land and Tenure Reform and Restitution programmes and the Land Administration Institutions.
Provide technical support and advice as well as information from time to time.
Assist with research services.
Undertake field surveys and inspections to re-identify boundaries of state land properties and resolve boundary disputes.
Issue reports to court, certificates of remaining extent, closure of public places, maintenance of schedules.
Ensure effective financial management, human resource management and supply chain management.
Ensure effective budgeting and management of the Provincial Office.
Manage the recruitment and selection.
Ensure realisation of Employment Equity targets when filling vacancies.
Utilise Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) to measure staff performance on an on-going basis.
Manage labour relations matters.
Draft and implement management action plan on audit findings.
Manage supply chain processes.
