This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

CHIEF LAND RESEARCH SPECIALIST (CONVEYANCE)

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Property Research and Support

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/86
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a LLB Degree / Property Management or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in property management, portfolio immovable asset management or land administration. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Property research techniques. Interpretation of relevant legislation on land administration and immovable properties. Job related skills: Ability to interpret tittle deeds and any other legal documents. Project management. Communication (verbal and written). Analytical thinking. Computer literacy. Policy / information / records research. Planning and organising. Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.

Duties

Prepare and provide vesting registration. Conduct property research. Request cancellation of item 28 (1) certificate if applicable. Prepare vesting instruction. Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders. Obtain original title deeds from the property research unit. Verify applications / documents from conveyancers for confirmation. Review payment of services rendered by conveyancers. Conduct follow-ups and updates progress on matters referred. Provide conveyancing advice on vesting related matters. Issue certified copies of item 28 (1). Prepare direct lodgement of vesting endorsements and attending to registration thereof. Collect barcodes at Deed Offices. Obtain original title deeds from the property research unit. Prepare execution covers for lodgement. Prepare lodgement item 28 (1) certificates. Attend to vesting endorsement registration. Deal with disposal registration in terms of State Disposal Act, Restitution of Land Rights Act and Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act. Conduct property research and confirm ownership. Verify vesting status and send request for vesting if applicable. Prepare disposal instructions to State Attorney and Hosing Development Agency. Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders. Obtain original title deeds from property research. Draft deeds of sale and donation agreements. Verify applications / documents from conveyancers for confirmation. Provide conveyancing advice on disposal registration. Conduct follow-ups and update progress on matters referred. Verify correctness of conveyancing documents for restitution transfer of certain Department of Public Works properties and prepare report thereof. Provide title deeds for servitudes and lease registrations. Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders. Verify vesting status and send request for vesting if applicable. Obtain original tittle deeds from the property research unit. Verify applications / documents from conveyancers for confirmation. Prepare acknowledgement of receipt or instruction letter for lost copy of title deed. Conduct follow-ups and update progress on matters referred. Prepare and provide other registrations in terms of the Deed Registries Act. Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders. Obtain original tittle deeds from the property research unit. Prepare instruction to the State Attorney. Verify applications / documents from conveyancers for confirmation. Review payment of services rendered. Conduct follow-ups and update progress on matters referred. Assist in updating immovable asset register and uploading documents as portfolio of evidence. Follow up on signed conveyancing documents. Send updates on immovable asset register to the property research unit. Request for adding property on Land Administration Web (LAW). Upload portfolio of evidence on LAW. Prepare and provide reports and statistical information on conveyancing. Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Provide statistical returns.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post86@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms T. Molotsi Tel No: (012) 312 9730

Note

EE Targets: African, Coloured and Indian Males and Coloured and Indian Female and Persons with Disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 September 2026.

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