Professional Surveyor

About the role

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is hiring a Professional Surveyor in Examination, State and Land Reform Survey Services, based in Free State (Bloemfontein). This is a permanent post, paying R791,604 a year. How to apply: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post341@dlrrd.gov.za Reference number to quote: 3/1/1/1/2026/341 Closing date: 20 November 2026 at 16:00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform surveys to solve practical survey problems (challenges) to improve efficiency and enhance safety.
• Investigate applications on new and existing technologies.
• Plan and perform surveys of a complex nature.
• Develop cost effective solutions and approve surveys according to prescribed requirements/standards.
• Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Provide professional advisory and support services.
• Develop tender specifications.
• Provide human capital development services.
• Ensure training and development of Candidate Professional Surveyors.
• To promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound survey principles and code of practice.
• Supervise the survey work and processes.
• Administer performance management and development.
• Render office administration and budget planning.
• Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation.
• Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration.
• Monitor and control expenditure.
• Report on expenditure and service delivery.
• Conduct research and development.
• Provide continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Research/literature studies on survey technology to improve expertise.
• Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey-related matters.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Grade 12 Certificate and a four-year Bachelor of Science or Bachelor’s Degree in Survey/Geomatics.
• Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Professional Surveyor on appointment and Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council as Professional Land Surveyor to perform cadastral surveys.
• At least 3 years post qualification survey experience required.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge
• Programme and project management
• Survey design and analysis knowledge
• Research and development
• Computer-aided survey applications
• Legal compliance
• Technical report writing
• Creating high-performance culture
• Networking and Professional judgement
• Job related skills
• Decision making
• Team leadership
• Analytical
• Creativity
• Self-management
• Financial management
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Computer literacy, Planning and organising, Conflict management, Problem solving and analysis, People management, Change management and Innovation.