DIRECTOR: LAND MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria Head Office | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Branch
Infrastructure Management: Head Office Dir: Land Management and Operation Support
Salary
R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive salary package)
Centre
Pretoria Head Office
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or Advanced diploma in Real Estate, Property Management, Law (Property/Land Law) at NQF Level 7.
- Five (5) years’ experience in land management at middle or senior management level.
- A Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry certificate submitted prior to appointment.
- Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, procurement frameworks, and public sector financial management.
- Knowledge of land administration systems, including land rights, land use management, land acquisition and disposal, leasing, servitudes, vesting, and land registration processes.
- Knowledge of public sector governance and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of infrastructure operations and technical service delivery within a public sector environment, including environmental and scientific functions, as well as regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to infrastructure, environmental, and operational management.
- Knowledge of programme and project management, strategic and operational planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, risk management, and quality management systems.
- Strategic leadership, analytical thinking, and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to integrate technical, financial, operational, and land administration functions.
- Ability to interpret and analyse cadastral, spatial, legal, financial, and operational information.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, stakeholder management, and intergovernmental coordination skills.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Strong planning, organising, coordination, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage change and drive innovation.
- Proven people management, empowerment, performance management, and team leadership skills.
- Ability to manage complex operational environments and deliver on strategic objectives.
- Experience in land administration, cadastral systems, spatial information management, land acquisition and disposal, land rights management, leasing, infrastructure operations, programme and project management, strategic planning, performance management, and stakeholder coordination within a public sector environment.
Duties
- The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and oversight of integrated land administration, spatial information, infrastructure support, and operational management functions within the Directorate.
- Oversee cadastral surveying programmes and the acquisition, integration, and management of cadastral and spatial information to support land administration and decisionmaking.
- Provide technical guidance on land acquisition, disposal, land rights administration, leasing, and land servitudes, including interpretation of cadastral, spatial, and legal information.
- Ensure quality assurance of spatial and cadastral data, including the development and maintenance of data standards, protocols, and integration within departmental land management systems.
- Coordinate engagement with municipalities, surveyors, GIS service providers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of spatial data management practices.
- Oversee land rights administration processes, including land acquisition, disposal, vesting, registration processes, and compliance with relevant legislation.
- Ensure effective records management, documentation, and database integrity relating to land rights.
- Provide oversight of financial management functions, including budgeting, procurement, supply chain management, and reporting in line with Treasury Regulations and public sector financial management requirements.
- Oversee operational, business, human resource, and performance planning and reporting processes within the Directorate.
- Drive strategic and operational planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting to ensure alignment with organisational objectives and service delivery targets.
- Oversee risk management, governance, compliance, and quality management systems to ensure effective service delivery.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and intergovernmental coordination across national, provincial, and local government, as well as external partners.
- Provide leadership in human resource management within the Directorate, including team development, capacity building, performance management, and organisational development to ensure effective service delivery.
Enquiries
Ms N Ndumo Tel No: (012) 336 7720 OTHER POSTS
Department Notes
Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. 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. A pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.
Original Text
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office
Dir: Land Management and Operation Support
SALARY : R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : A Bachelor’s degree or Advanced diploma in Real Estate, Property Management, Law (Property/Land Law) at NQF Level 7. Five (5) years’
experience in land management at middle or senior management level. A
Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry certificate submitted prior to appointment. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, procurement frameworks,
and public sector financial management. Knowledge of land administration systems, including land rights, land use management, land acquisition and
disposal, leasing, servitudes, vesting, and land registration processes.
Knowledge of public sector governance and compliance frameworks.
Knowledge of infrastructure operations and technical service delivery within a public sector environment, including environmental and scientific functions, as
well as regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to infrastructure, environmental, and operational management. Knowledge of programme and
project management, strategic and operational planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, risk management, and quality
management systems. Strategic leadership, analytical thinking, and problemsolving skills. Ability to integrate technical, financial, operational, and land administration functions. Ability to interpret and analyse cadastral, spatial,
legal, financial, and operational information. Strong stakeholder engagement, stakeholder management, and intergovernmental coordination skills. Excellent
communication skills (verbal and written). Strong planning, organising, coordination, and project management skills. Ability to manage change and
drive innovation. Proven people management, empowerment, performance management, and team leadership skills. Ability to manage complex
operational environments and deliver on strategic objectives. Experience in land administration, cadastral systems, spatial information management, land
acquisition and disposal, land rights management, leasing, infrastructure operations, programme and project management, strategic planning,
performance management, and stakeholder coordination within a public sector environment.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and oversight of integrated land administration, spatial information, infrastructure support, and
operational management functions within the Directorate. Oversee cadastral surveying programmes and the acquisition, integration, and management of
cadastral and spatial information to support land administration and decisionmaking. Provide technical guidance on land acquisition, disposal, land rights administration, leasing, and land servitudes, including interpretation of
cadastral, spatial, and legal information. Ensure quality assurance of spatial and cadastral data, including the development and maintenance of data
standards, protocols, and integration within departmental land management systems. Coordinate engagement with municipalities, surveyors, GIS service
providers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of spatial data management practices. Oversee land rights administration processes,
including land acquisition, disposal, vesting, registration processes, and compliance with relevant legislation. Ensure effective records management,
documentation, and database integrity relating to land rights. Provide oversight of financial management functions, including budgeting, procurement, supply
chain management, and reporting in line with Treasury Regulations and public sector financial management requirements. Oversee operational, business,
human resource, and performance planning and reporting processes within the
Directorate. Drive strategic and operational planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting to ensure alignment
with organisational objectives and service delivery targets. Oversee risk management, governance, compliance, and quality management systems to
ensure effective service delivery. Lead stakeholder engagement and intergovernmental coordination across national, provincial, and local
government, as well as external partners. Provide leadership in human resource management within the Directorate, including team development,
capacity building, performance management, and organisational development to ensure effective service delivery.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Ndumo Tel No: (012) 336 7720
OTHER POSTS
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.