SENIOR IMAGERY ASSISTANT

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Geo-Spatial Information and Professional Support

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/196
Salary: R237 453 per annum (Level 05)
Centre: Western Cape (Mowbray)
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of basic image correction. Knowledge to operate and maintain large format printers, scanning and lamination machines. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Organising ability. Computer literacy.

Duties

Print Orthophoto paper prints produced on the appropriate printing device. Print Orthophoto paper prints for production, digitally or from scanned images. Scan images from films and/or hard copies. Scan images for production and/or archive to required resolution. Maintain equipment. Keep equipment clean and perform calibrations on a weekly basis. Report on defective machines. Undertake lamination of prints. Laminate products as required. Provide general assistance to Artisans. Retrieve and store aerial films. Retrieve and store hard copy aerial images from archive. Retrieve and store photographic / printing consumables. Deliver completed printed maps / aerial photographs from Reprographic Division to Map Distribution. Trim completed maps / aerial photographs printed on the HP Plotters. Stock-take Reprographic consumables and keep accurate consumable register. Maintain quality standards set by the Department. Maintain the standards of quality set by the Department on an ongoing basis.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post196@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms N Madlala Tel No: (021) 658 4300

Note

EE Targets: Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 31 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 31 July 2026.

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