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SENIOR CADASTRAL OFFICER REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/270 Directorate: Information Services
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
Pay
R 338 106 per year
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
a government employer is hiring a SENIOR CADASTRAL OFFICER REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/270 Directorate: Information Services in Cape Town, Western Cape. Public Service. A diploma or higher qualification is required. You apply with a Z83 on the official site.
- Government advert
- No fee to apply
- Closing date known
- Diploma required
Vacancy details
Post
36/57
Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
Centre
Western Cape (Cape Town)
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and 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: 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: Analysing and report writing. Interpersonal relations. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Presentation and /attributes: Confidentiality, fairness, respect and honesty.
Duties
Capture, maintain and update alpha numeric 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 of and data verification of for proposed new land parcels. Update cadastral survey databases through the addition or amendment of every approved document (simple and complex) to maintain and 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 cancelation of cadastral documents upon lawful instruction. Deduct, cancel and endorse cadastral documents with registered land parcels, 55 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 out 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.
Enquiries
Ms S Photo Tel No: (021) 464 7871 or Ms N Malinga Tel No: (021) 464 7809
Applications
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post270@dlrrd.gov.za
Note
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured and Indian Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
Reference
3/1/1/1/2026/270
Closing date
2026-10-23
Circular
Circular 36 of 2026