Chief Professional Surveyor
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
- Location
- Western Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R1 143 468 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This is an editorial summary of the job description for a Chief Professional Surveyor (Reference No: 3/1/1/1/2026/304) within the Surveys Services Directorate of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. This senior role is based in Mowbray, Western Cape, offering an annual salary of R1,143,468, which will be determined according to the OSD (Occupational Specific Dispensation). **What you will do** The Chief Professional Surveyor will be responsible for: * Designing, planning, and performing surveys to resolve practical challenges, enhance efficiency, and improve safety. * Managing projects related to the application of new and existing survey technologies, as well as planning complex surveys. * Developing cost-effective solutions and approving surveys in accordance with prescribed requirements and standards, while also promoting safety. * Evaluating existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to integrate new technology. * Providing expert advisory and support services. * Maintaining survey operational effectiveness, including managing the execution of maintenance strategies, setting maintenance standards, and monitoring efficiencies to direct or redirect services. * Ensuring governance by allocating, controlling, monitoring, and reporting on resources, managing risks, and providing technical consulting on survey-related matters. * Managing and implementing knowledge sharing initiatives and monitoring information exchange to ensure effective knowledge management. * Overseeing financial management, which includes ensuring fund availability for Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) objectives, managing the operational capital project portfolio, optimizing the commercial value of programs, facilitating innovation proposals, and controlling expenditure. * Managing human resources by developing, motivating, and utilizing staff, and monitoring subordinates' key performance areas to achieve departmental objectives. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 Certificate. * Four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Survey / Geomatics. * Compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Professional Surveyor on appointment. * Compulsory registration with SAGC as a Professional Surveyor to perform cadastral Surveys. * Minimum of 6 years post-qualification survey experience. * Job related knowledge: Programme and project management, Survey, legal and operational compliance, Survey operational communication, Process knowledge and skills, Maintenance and knowledge, Mobile equipment operating, Survey design and analysis, Research and development, Computer-aided survey applications, Creating high-performance culture, Technical consulting, Survey and professional judgment. * Job related skills: Strategic capability and leadership, Problem solving and analysis, Decision making, Team leadership, Creativity, Communication (verbal and written), People management, Planning and Organising, Conflict management, Negotiation and Change management. * A valid drivers licence. **Who should apply** Ideal candidates are highly experienced Professional Surveyors holding a four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Survey/Geomatics with a minimum of 6 years of post-qualification experience. Applicants must be compulsorily registered with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Professional Surveyor, specifically qualified to perform cadastral surveys. The role demands extensive knowledge in areas such as programme and project management, survey design and analysis, legal and operational compliance, computer-aided survey applications, and technical consulting. Essential skills include strategic capability and leadership, problem-solving and analysis, decision-making, team leadership, effective communication, people management, and planning and organizing. A valid driver's licence is required. The Department aims to meet EE Targets, encouraging applications from African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with disabilities. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-land-reform-and-rural-development-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-3-1-1-1-2026-304 Source: govpage
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- Driver's licence
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