DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Land Reform And Rural Development

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.

Western Cape (Mowbray)Applications close 13 November 2026

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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