DIRECTOR: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Western Cape (Cape Town) | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Directorate
Property Management
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (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
Western Cape (Cape Town)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Real Estate / LLB / Property Law / Property Management / Property Portfolio Management / Town and Regional Planning.
- (NQF Level 7) or relevant equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle / senior managerial level in property management field or environment.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge: Project management.
- Budgetary planning.
- Design and development of programmes.
- Expenditure reporting.
- Monitoring and evaluation.
- Infrastructure planning and implementation.
- Risk management.
- Planning.
- Strategic Planning.
- Human resource management and Property management.
- Job related skills: People management.
- Strategic capability and leadership.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Strategic management.
- Computer literacy.
- Willingness to travel.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively.
Duties
- Provide leases administrative support.
- Manage leases and caretaker agreements.
- Monitor leases compliance in terms of the agreements.
- Manage the compilation and maintenance of lease register.
- Facilitate the management of conflict resolution processes on DLRRD property.
- Manage and maintain immovable asset register and records for agricultural leases.
- Administer and provide property holdings services.
- Support the maintenance of immovable asset register and records for commercial leases.
- Manage process and / or conduct recommendations for vesting in terms of Item 28 (1).
- Manage the facilitation of payments for water use charges, municipality rates and taxes.
- Manage investigations on state land usage and maintenance.
- Process surface rights applications (prospecting, mining and servitudes).
- Manage state land periodic verification.
- Facilitate surveying of immovable assets.
- Provide secretariate services to the Provincial State Land Vesting and Disposal Committee (PSLVDC).
- Manage and provide district property management services.
- Administer the signing of immovable assets and caretaker agreements.
- Coordinate and conduct the verification of all immovable assets.
- Conduct confirmations of vesting in terms of Item 28 (1).
- Conduct land usage and maintenance investigations.
- Conduct state land periodic verification.
- Administer and manage property disposals.
- Facilitate surveying of immovable assets.
- Identify, facilitate and transfer disposable immovable assets and the associated movable assets.
- Provide secretariat services to the Provincial State Land Vesting and Disposal Committee (PSLVDC).
Enquiries
Mr T Mtintsilana Tel No: (021) 409 0580
Applications
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 Post77@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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. 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. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination.
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
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (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 : Western Cape (Cape Town)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Real Estate / LLB
/ Property Law / Property Management / Property Portfolio Management / Town and Regional Planning. (NQF Level 7) or relevant equivalent qualification and
a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle / senior managerial
level in property management field or environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Project management. Budgetary planning. Design and
development of programmes. Expenditure reporting. Monitoring and evaluation. Infrastructure planning and implementation. Risk management.
Planning. Strategic Planning. Human resource management and Property management. Job related skills: People management. Strategic capability and
leadership. Communication (verbal and written). Strategic management.
Computer literacy. Willingness to travel. Ability to work efficiently and effectively.
DUTIES : Provide leases administrative support. Manage leases and caretaker agreements. Monitor leases compliance in terms of the agreements. Manage
the compilation and maintenance of lease register. Facilitate the management of conflict resolution processes on DLRRD property. Manage and maintain
immovable asset register and records for agricultural leases. Administer and provide property holdings services. Support the maintenance of immovable
asset register and records for commercial leases. Manage process and / or conduct recommendations for vesting in terms of Item 28 (1). Manage the
facilitation of payments for water use charges, municipality rates and taxes.
Manage investigations on state land usage and maintenance. Process surface rights applications (prospecting, mining and servitudes). Manage state land
periodic verification. Facilitate surveying of immovable assets. Provide secretariate services to the Provincial State Land Vesting and Disposal
Committee (PSLVDC). Manage and provide district property management services. Administer the signing of immovable assets and caretaker
agreements. Coordinate and conduct the verification of all immovable assets.
Conduct confirmations of vesting in terms of Item 28 (1). Conduct land usage and maintenance investigations. Conduct state land periodic verification.
Administer and manage property disposals. Facilitate surveying of immovable assets. Identify, facilitate and transfer disposable immovable assets and the
associated movable assets. Provide secretariat services to the Provincial State
Land Vesting and Disposal Committee (PSLVDC).
ENQUIRIES : Mr T Mtintsilana Tel No: (021) 409 0580
APPLICATIONS : 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
Post77@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 21 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.