This vacancy has closed. It closed on 6 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DIRECTOR: LAND MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Department of Water and Sanitation
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office
- Reference number
- 030726/01
- Salary
- R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive salary package)
- Centre
- Pretoria Head Office
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 6 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree or Advanced diploma in Real Estate, Property Management, Law (Property/Land Law) at NQF Level 7. Five (5) years’ experience in land management at middle or senior management level. A Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry certificate submitted prior to appointment. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, procurement frameworks, and public sector financial management. Knowledge of land administration systems, including land rights, land use management, land acquisition and disposal, leasing, servitudes, vesting, and land registration processes. Knowledge of public sector governance and compliance frameworks. Knowledge of infrastructure operations and technical service delivery within a public sector environment, including environmental and scientific functions, as well as regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to infrastructure, environmental, and operational management. Knowledge of programme and project management, strategic and operational planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, risk management, and quality management systems. Strategic leadership, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Ability to integrate technical, financial, operational, and land administration functions. Ability to interpret and analyse cadastral, spatial, legal, financial, and operational information. Strong stakeholder engagement, stakeholder management, and intergovernmental coordination skills. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Strong planning, organising, coordination, and project management skills. Ability to manage change and drive innovation. Proven people management, empowerment, performance management, and team leadership skills. Ability to manage complex operational environments and deliver on strategic objectives. Experience in land administration, cadastral systems, spatial information management, land acquisition and disposal, land rights management, leasing, infrastructure operations, programme and project management, strategic planning, performance management, and stakeholder coordination within a public sector environment.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and oversight of integrated land administration, spatial information, infrastructure support, and operational management functions within the Directorate. Oversee cadastral surveying programmes and the acquisition, integration, and management of cadastral and spatial information to support land administration and decision-making. Provide technical guidance on land acquisition, disposal, land rights administration, leasing, and land servitudes, including interpretation of cadastral, spatial, and legal information. Ensure quality assurance of spatial and cadastral data, including the development and maintenance of data standards, protocols, and integration within departmental land management systems. Coordinate engagement with municipalities, surveyors, GIS service providers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of spatial data management practices. Oversee land rights administration processes, including land acquisition, disposal, vesting, registration processes, and compliance with relevant legislation. Ensure effective records management, documentation, and database integrity relating to land rights. Provide oversight of financial management functions, including budgeting, procurement, supply chain management, and reporting in line with Treasury Regulations and public sector financial management requirements. Oversee operational, business, human resource, and performance planning and reporting processes within the Directorate. Drive strategic and operational planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting to ensure alignment with organisational objectives and service delivery targets. Oversee risk management, governance, compliance, and quality management systems to ensure effective service delivery. Lead stakeholder engagement and intergovernmental coordination across national, provincial, and local government, as well as external partners. Provide leadership in human resource management within the Directorate, including team development, capacity building, performance management, and organisational development to ensure effective service delivery.
Where to send your application
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
Enquiries
Ms N Ndumo Tel No: (012) 336 7720
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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