
Control Survey Technician
Salary or stipendR573 552 per annum, (Salary will be in accordance with the OSD requirements)
The Department of Land Reform And Rural Development is looking for a Control Survey Technician. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.
Source: DPSA Circular 39 of 2026Post 39/109, page 89
- Reference number
- 3/1/1/1/2026/329
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 13 November 2026
- Centre
- Western Cape (Mowbray)
- Directorate
- Geospatial Information and Professional Support
What you will need
- Minimum
Key responsibilities
- Survey design and analysis effectiveness.
- Perform final reviews and approvals or audits on new survey applications according to set standards and design principles or theory.
- Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology.
- Maintain survey operational effectiveness.
- Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources.
- Set survey maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organisational objectives.
- Monitor maintenance efficiencies according to organisational goals to direct or redirect survey services.
- Provide financial management service.
- To ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) objectives within the survey environment / services.
- Manage the operational survey project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational needs and objectives.
- Manage the commercial added value of the discipline-related programmes and projects.
- Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles.
- Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
- Provide governance services.
- Allocate, monitor and control resources.
- Compiles risk logs (databases) and manages significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organisational requirement.
- Provide technical consulting services for the operation of survey related matters to minimise possible survey risks.
- Manages and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment.
- Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives.
- Render people management services.
Additional details
- Grade: National
How to apply
Creating high performance culture. Technical consulting. Survey and professional judgement. Job related skills: Strategic capability and leadership. Problem solving and analysis. Decision-making. Team leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Computer focus and responsiveness. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. People management. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Enquiries: Ms N Madlala at 072 459 9910
- Telephone: 072 459 9910
Please note
- EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.

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