Chief Professional Surveyor

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**Overview** This is an editorial position for a Chief Professional Surveyor within the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The role is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, specifically within the Examination Services Directorate. The Chief Professional Surveyor is responsible for leading complex surveying projects, ensuring operational effectiveness, and providing expert advisory services. The salary for this position is R1,143,468 per annum, with the final amount determined in accordance with the Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD). The Department has specified Employment Equity targets for this role, seeking African, Coloured, and Indian Males, as well as Coloured, Indian, and White Females, and Persons with disabilities. **What you will do** The Chief Professional Surveyor will be responsible for: * Designing, planning, and performing surveys to solve practical survey problems, improve efficiency, and enhance safety. * Managing projects focused on the application of new and existing survey technologies. * Managing and planning surveys of a varied and complex nature. * Developing cost-effective solutions and approving surveys according to prescribed requirements/standards. * Promoting safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. * Evaluating existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology. * Providing expert advisory and support services. * Maintaining survey operational effectiveness. * Managing the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems, and resources. * Setting survey maintenance standards, specifications, and service levels according to organisational objectives. * Monitoring maintenance efficiencies according to organisational goals to direct or redirect survey services. * Allocating, controlling, monitoring, and reporting on all resources (Governance). * Compiling risk logs and managing significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirements. * Providing technical consulting services for the operation on survey-related matters to minimise possible survey risks. * Managing and implementing knowledge sharing initiatives (e.g., short-term assignments and secondments) in support of individual development plans, operational requirements, and return on investment. * Monitoring the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. * Ensuring the availability and management of funds to meet the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) objectives within the survey environment/services (Financial management). * Managing the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational needs and objectives. * Managing the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects. * Facilitating the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles. * Allocating, controlling, and monitoring expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. * Managing the development, motivation, and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure a competent knowledge base for the continued success of the survey services according to the organisational needs and requirements (People management). * Managing subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Minimum requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. * A 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, Change management. * A valid driver's licence. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a highly experienced and registered Professional Surveyor with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Survey/Geomatics, demonstrating a minimum of 6 years of post-qualification experience. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge in survey methodologies, legal and operational compliance, programme and project management, and computer-aided survey applications. They should exhibit strong strategic capability, leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage teams, resources, and finances within a complex surveying environment. Experience in implementing knowledge-sharing initiatives and managing risk is also essential. A valid driver's licence is required. The Department specifically encourages applications from African, Coloured, and Indian Males, Coloured, Indian, and White Females, and Persons with disabilities to meet its Employment Equity targets. **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-3-1-1-1-2026-305 Source: govpage

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