Principal Cadastral Officer
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
- Location
- Bloemfontein, Free State
- Salary (as advertised)
- R413 001 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Certificate / N-level / trade
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This is an explanation of the role of Principal Cadastral Officer (Reference No: 3/1/1/1/2026/336) within the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The position is situated in the Directorate: Cadastral Information Maintenance and Supply Services, based in Bloemfontein, Free State. The annual salary for this Level 08 role is R413,001. The department aims to meet specific Employment Equity targets, encouraging applications from African, Indian, and White Males; African, Coloured, and Indian Females; and Persons with Disabilities. **What you will do** The Principal Cadastral Officer will be responsible for a wide range of cadastral document management and spatial data tasks. This includes capturing, maintaining, and updating both alpha-numeric and spatial data from simple and complex cadastral documents. Key duties involve conducting mathematical consistency checks and data verification for new land parcels, and updating cadastral survey databases. The role requires attending to complicated maintenance, withdrawal, cancellation, deduction, endorsement, and amendment of cadastral documents in accordance with legal processes. The officer will also be responsible for archiving, extracting, issuing, refiling, and repairing cadastral records. Technical examination of various cadastral documents, including diagrams, general plans, survey records, and sectional title plans, is a core function. Additionally, the role involves researching and supplying cadastral information to internal and external clients, providing aerial photographs and maps, and conducting basic research into land parcel boundaries. The officer will also manage spatial data, identify and address spatial overlaps, utilise cadastral survey calculation principles for data quality improvement, and perform scanning and quality checking of all cadastral documents, linking scanned images to alpha-numeric data. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Minimum requirements: * Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. * 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. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a Grade 12 Certificate along with an NQF Level 5 qualification in Geomatics or as a Survey Officer, complemented by at least 6 years of post-qualification experience in a geomatics or cadastral survey environment. A valid driver's licence is essential. The ideal applicant will have strong knowledge of Geographical Information Systems Software, Surveyor-General’s Office procedures, and Cadastral Surveys. They should demonstrate well-developed skills in problem solving, decision making, team leadership, creativity, customer focus, communication, computer literacy, planning, conflict management, and negotiation. This role is suited for individuals who are meticulous, technically proficient in cadastral survey practices, and capable of handling complex data, conducting technical examinations, and interacting with clients to supply information. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-land-reform-and-rural-development-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-40-of-2026#spani-ref-3-1-1-1-2026-336 Source: govpage
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- At least 6 years of experience.
- Driver's licence
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