GIS TECHNICIAN (PRODUCTION) GRADE A

Department of Agriculture

Reference number: LDARD 53/7/2026
Salary: R407 337 per annum, (OSD)
Centre: Head Office: Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 24 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 plus a Diploma in GISc, Cartography or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 3-year post qualification GISc Technician experience. Compulsory registration with PLATO. A valid driver’s licence (with the exception of people with disabilities). Knowledge, Competencies and Skills: Technical: Understanding of GIS applications and spatial data queries. Theory, principles, and practices of GIS standards. Knowledge and capabilities of different GIS software’s. Understanding of technologies such as GPS, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Projections, Principles of Cartography. Generic: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Teamwork. Analytical skills. Creativity. Self-management. Customer service. Communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced Computer skills. Planning, organising and execution. Language Proficiency. Project Management.

Duties

To support the management of GIS information in the SIM component and in specific departmental GIS projects. To support GIS end-users. GIS incident response. To support administrative procedures in the SIM component. Contribute to the good management of the directorate. Perform technical GISc activities. Maintain GIS unit Effectiveness. People management. Functional requirement analysis.

Enquiries

Ms Modiba MM Tel No: (015) 294 3170, Ms. Mothupi PP Tel No: (015) 294 3100, Ms. Mothapo RL Tel No: (015) 294 3235 or Ms. Kgobe MA Tel No: (015) 294 3347.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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