Professional Surveyor: Grade A-C at Department of Agriculture

POST 15/06: PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR (GRADE A-C) 

REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/348 (X2 POSTS)

Directorate: Coordination of State and Land Reform Surveys

DUTIES:          

• 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 budgeting 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:          

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Survey / Geomatics.
• Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Professional Surveyor on appointment.
• Compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Professional Land Surveyor to perform cadastral surveys.
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification survey experience.

Job-related knowledge:

• Programme and project management.
• Survey design and analysis knowledge.
• Research and development.
• Computer-aided survey applications.
• Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Creating high-performance culture.
• Technical report writing.
• Networking.
• Professional judgement.

Job-related skills:

• Decision-making skills, Team leadership skills,  Analytical skills,
• Creativity skills, Self- management skills, Financial management skills,
• Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication skills (verbal and written),
• Computer literacy, Planning and organising, Conflict management skills,
• Problem-solving analysis skills, People management skills, Change management skills and Innovation skills.
• A valid driver’s licence.

SALARY: R687 879 – R1 035 084 per annum, (Salary will be in accordance with the OSD requirements)

CENTRE: Western Cape (Cape Town)

ENQUIRIES: Ms M Kekana Tel No: (012) 312 8911

NOTE:

African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.