Director: Information Services

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and an NQF Level 7 Degree recognised by the South African Geomatics Council as satisfying Section 8 (1) (d) (iii), (v) and (vi) of the Geomatics Professions Act, 2013, specifically a three-year Bachelor’s Degree in Geomatics / Surveying, or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Registered as Geomatics Professional, Geomatics Technologist or Geomatics Technician with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC). A valid driver’s licence. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle / senior managerial level in cadastral survey environment. Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying. Job related knowledge: Cadastral Survey. Technical 70 System. Cadastral Spatial Information. Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management. Advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System. Performance management and monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa. Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business ability. Communication (verbal and written).

Key Responsibilities

Take responsibility for the completeness, correctness and currency of the approved cadastral documents of the Surveyor-General. Record deductions and preparations of certificates of remainders. Maintain documents and registers to ensure perpetual legibility and usefulness. Amend and withdraw cadastral documents. Oversee the management of the archiving of cadastral documents and information. Maintain a strong room for secure safe archiving of all cadastral documents. Insert every approved cadastral document into the archive. Oversee the management of the provision of complete current, accurate and correct cadastral information. Provide hard copies and electronic images of approved cadastral documents. Provide certified copies of cadastral documents for registration purposes. Ensure that all approved documents are available to the general public via the Chief Surveyor-General webpage. Produce maps and plans from cadastral spatial information. Attend to bulk request for digital cadastral spatial information within the area of the Surveyor- Generals jurisdiction. Issue cadastral data to Professional Land Surveyors. Supply maps, aerial photographs and rectified earth imagery produced from national mapping agency. Oversee the maintenance of cadastral correspondence filling system. Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval. Ensure that the necessary fees of office have been paid prior to the acceptance of cadastral documents into the filing system. Oversee the archiving of all (correspondence / documents). Oversee the maintenance of the cadastral correspondence filing system. Oversee the rendering of messenger services.

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EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.