CHIEF DIRECTOR: LAND RESTITUTION SUPPORT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg) | closing date: 29 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Chief Directorate
Land Restitution Support
Salary
R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS)
Centre
KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public Administration / Development Studies / Law or relevant equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at senior managerial level.
- Job related knowledge: Project management.
- Programme management.
- Strategic capability and planning.
- Budgeting.
- Expenditure reporting.
- Monitoring and evaluation.
- Human resources management.
- Financial management.
- Supply chain management.
- Job related skills: Networking.
- Project and programme management.
- Team management.
- Interpersonal relations and conflict management.
- Budget forecasting.
- Computer literacy.
- Problem solving and decision-making.
- Time management.
- Business.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Organisation.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Willingness to travel.
Duties
- Ensure the investigation and implementation with regard to restitution of land rights (pre-settlement).
- Coordinate research reports in terms of rule 3 and rule 5.
- Ensure valuations are undertaken.
- Lead and manage negotiations linked to settlement models.
- Ensure legal compliance.
- Develop submissions in terms of Section 42D of Restitution Act.
- Ensure efficient risk management and implementation of financial controls and manage financial and corporate administrative services.
- Provide input to the regional risk register.
- Manage the province specific risks.
- Ensure adherence to financial controls.
- Lead the research in respect of special projects such as expropriations and manage financial and corporate administrative services.
- Research special projects.
- Ensure compliance to Section 42E.
- Provide inputs with regards to the drafting of legal documents in respect of the Restitution Act, regulations and policies of the Commission and ensure compliance.
- Manage the provincial specific litigation.
- Ensure effective compliance are adhered to.
- Ensure restitution projects are included in municipalities independent development programmes and align priorities and financial resources.
- Participate in provincial and municipal Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) structures.
- Provide input to municipal and provincial development planning and programmes.
- Ensure that the Rural Economy Transformation Model (RETM) and / or relevant sector strategies are factored in all settlements.
- Coordinate settlement negotiations and packages linked to the RETM.
Enquiries
Ms L Moruwe Tel No: (012) 407 4149
Applications
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 Post63@dlrrd.gov.za
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency assessment, as per the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Notes
EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Chief Directorate: Land Restitution Support
SALARY : R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS)
CENTRE : KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public
Administration / Development Studies / Law or relevant equivalent qualification
(NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS)
submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at senior managerial level. Job related knowledge: Project management. Programme
management. Strategic capability and planning. Budgeting. Expenditure reporting. Monitoring and evaluation. Human resources management.
Financial management. Supply chain management. Job related skills:
Networking. Project and programme management. Team management.
Interpersonal relations and conflict management. Budget forecasting.
Computer literacy. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management.
Business. Communication (verbal and written). Organisation. A valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel.
DUTIES : Ensure the investigation and implementation with regard to restitution of land rights (pre-settlement). Coordinate research reports in terms of rule 3 and rule
5. Ensure valuations are undertaken. Lead and manage negotiations linked to settlement models. Ensure legal compliance. Develop submissions in terms of
Section 42D of Restitution Act. Ensure efficient risk management and implementation of financial controls and manage financial and corporate
administrative services. Provide input to the regional risk register. Manage the province specific risks. Ensure adherence to financial controls. Lead the
research in respect of special projects such as expropriations and manage financial and corporate administrative services. Research special projects.
Ensure compliance to Section 42E. Provide inputs with regards to the drafting of legal documents in respect of the Restitution Act, regulations and policies of
the Commission and ensure compliance. Manage the provincial specific litigation. Ensure effective compliance are adhered to. Ensure restitution
projects are included in municipalities independent development programmes and align priorities and financial resources. Participate in provincial and
municipal Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) structures. Provide input to municipal and provincial development planning and programmes. Ensure that
the Rural Economy Transformation Model (RETM) and / or relevant sector strategies are factored in all settlements. Coordinate settlement negotiations
and packages linked to the RETM.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Moruwe Tel No: (012) 407 4149
APPLICATIONS : 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 Post63@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.