Assistant Registrar of Deeds: Deeds Training Development Support and Library Services (Eastern Cape)

About the role

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is hiring an Assistant Registrar of Deeds: Deeds Training Development Support and Library Services in Examination, Execution and Deeds Training Services, based in Eastern Cape (QONCE). This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 113 Alexander Road, Qonce, 5600 Eastern Cape before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link http://deedsportal.deeds.gov.za before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Applications and supporting documents sent to us that are not specified in the advertisement for the post that you are applying for will not be accepted Reference number to quote: 3/1/1/1/2026/318 Closing date: 09 November 2026 at 16:00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities

Responsibilities

• Determine training needs for deeds.
• Analyse current and future deeds training from performance development plan.
• Compile annual training programme and submit for approval.
• Develop curriculum for stakeholders training and submit for approval.
• Facilitate quality assurance reports and provide report.
• Facilitate and coordinate deeds training.
• Present deeds course/training to officials and stakeholders.
• Manage training administration.
• Submit inputs and items for deeds training Advisory Committee meetings.
• Verify deeds training statistics.
• Co-ordinate or provide inputs on training manuals, Quality Management System etc. Provide inputs on the updating of acts, procedure manuals and circulars.
• Manage library services.
• Identify books, publication, training aids that must be procured for library.
• Manage audit updates of library materials and examiner’s acts.
• Oversee update of accession register (database).
• Manage access to library and loan register.
• Manage stocktaking.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements:
• Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Law/National Diploma Deeds Registration Law/Buris/B Proc/LLB or relevant equivalent qualifications
• 4 years’ experience at junior management level in Deeds environment
• Extensive and proven ability in knowing, interpreting, and applying various legislation and Acts pertaining to registration of Deeds including (but not limited to): Deeds Registries Act, Sectional Titles Act, Ordinances, Proclamations, Case Law, Common Law.
• Ability to address a professional audience comfortably.
• Presentation, Time management skills, Computer literacy, Research, Improvisation Skills, Organizing and problem solving, Verbal and written communication skills.
• Report writing skills.