This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
SENIOR EXAMINERS
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
- Reference number
- 3/1/1/1/2026/101
- Salary
- R487 197 per annum (Level 9)
- Centre
- Directorate: Examination, Execution, And Deeds Training Services: Gauteng (Johannesburg)
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Law / National Diploma Deeds Registration Law / Buris / B Proc / LLB or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in first level examination of deeds and documents. Knowledge of deeds registration processes and procedures. Interpretation of statutes. Examination of Deeds. Human Resource prescripts. Project Management. Property Law. Computer skills. Communication skills. Organising skills. Problem solving skills. Interpersonal skills. Report writing. Supervisory skills. People Management skills. Interpretation skills. Analytical skills.
Duties
Examine deeds and documents. Check that first level examination duties have been performed and initiate corrective measures where necessary. Examine deeds for registrability, advise conveyancers about non-compliance with practice, procedures and legislation then pass or reject deeds and documents. Compile quality assurance report, take appropriate interventions and submit. Update acts, manuals and circulars. Training of subordinates. Conduct person-to-person training and keep training schedule and submit. Nominate subordinates for deeds training courses. Consult with clients relating to deeds and documents. Discuss notes with Conveyancers and provide guidance. Check the deeds for compliance and remove notes. Distribute deeds. Sort and assess / value deeds for distribution and compile distribution list. Distribute deeds according to transactions and batches to Examiners. Monitor allocated townships / schemes / rosters / corrective maintenance and expedited deeds. Analyse DOTS reports on discrepancies and outstanding deeds and initiate corrective measures. Implement measures to address backlogs.
Where to send your application
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Office of the Registrar of Deeds: at 28 Harrison Street, Marshalltown 2107, Johannesburg, 2001 or apply by accessing Deeds Online Job Application Portal; https://deedsportal.deeds.gov.za/ (Please separate Application Form for each post) before the closing date as no late applications will be considered
Enquiries
Ms LR Maloka / Mr HP Nkwinika Tel. (011) 843 8338 / 8314
Note
EE Targets: African, Coloured and Indian Males and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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