Senior Cadastral Officer

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Senior Cadastral Officer (Reference No: 3/1/1/1/2026/328) within the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The position falls under the Directorate of Maintenance and Cadastral Spatial Information Services. The successful candidate will be based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, and will receive an annual salary of R338,106 (Level 07). **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * 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 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 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 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 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 principle 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 (amend, 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. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum requirements:** * Grade 12 Certificate. * National Certificate in Geomatics or Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5). * Minimum of 3 years geomatics post qualification experience in a Geomatics / Cadastral survey environment. * A valid driver’s licence. * **Job related knowledge:** * Geographical Information Systems Software and fundamentals. * Surveyor-General’s Office Standard Operating Procedures and processes. * Cadastral Surveys. * **Job related skills:** * Analysing and report writing. * Interpersonal relations. * Communication (verbal and written). * Computer literacy. * Presentation. * **Attributes:** * Confidentiality. * Fairness. * Respect. * Honesty. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an individual holding a Grade 12 Certificate along with a National Certificate in Geomatics or a Survey Officer Certificate (NQF Level 5), and a minimum of three years of post-qualification experience in a Geomatics or Cadastral survey environment. Applicants should possess a valid driver’s licence and demonstrate knowledge of Geographical Information Systems Software, Surveyor-General’s Office Standard Operating Procedures, and Cadastral Surveys. Essential skills include analysing and report writing, interpersonal relations, communication (verbal and written), computer literacy, and presentation. Candidates must also exhibit attributes of confidentiality, fairness, respect, and honesty. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-land-reform-and-rural-development-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-3-1-1-1-2026-328 Source: govpage

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