CHIEF LAND RESEARCH SPECIALIST (CONVEYANCE) 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: Gauteng (Pretoria) | 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 Research and Support
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a LLB Degree / Property Management or related equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in property management, portfolio immovable asset management or land administration.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge: Property research techniques.
- Interpretation of relevant legislation on land administration and immovable properties.
- Job related skills: Ability to interpret tittle deeds and any other legal documents.
- Project management.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Analytical thinking.
- Computer literacy.
- Policy / information / records research.
- Planning and organising.
- Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Duties
- Prepare and provide vesting registration.
- Conduct property research.
- Request cancellation of item 28 (1) certificate if applicable.
- Prepare vesting instruction.
- Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders.
- Obtain original title deeds from the property research unit.
- Verify applications / documents from conveyancers for confirmation.
- Review payment of services rendered by conveyancers.
- Conduct follow-ups and updates progress on matters referred.
- Provide conveyancing advice on vesting related matters.
- Issue certified copies of item 28 (1).
- Prepare direct lodgement of vesting endorsements and attending to registration thereof.
- Collect barcodes at Deed Offices.
- Obtain original title deeds from the property research unit.
- Prepare execution covers for lodgement.
- Prepare lodgement item 28 (1) certificates.
- Attend to vesting endorsement registration.
- Deal with disposal registration in terms of State Disposal Act, Restitution of Land Rights Act and Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act.
- Conduct property research and confirm ownership.
- Verify vesting status and send request for vesting if applicable.
- Prepare disposal instructions to State Attorney and Hosing Development Agency.
- Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders.
- Obtain original title deeds from property research.
- Draft deeds of sale and donation agreements.
- Verify applications / documents from conveyances for confirmation.
- Provide conveyancing advice on disposal registration.
- Conduct follow-ups and update progress on matters referred.
- Verify correctness of conveyancing documents for restitution transfer of certain Department of Public Works properties and prepare report thereof.
- Provide title deeds for servitudes and lease registrations.
- Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders.
- Verify vesting status and send request for vesting if applicable.
- Obtain original tittle deeds from the property research unit.
- Verify applications / documents from conveyancers for confirmation.
- Prepare acknowledgement of receipt or instruction letter for lost copy of title deed.
- Conduct follow-ups and update progress on matters referred.
- Prepare and provide other registrations in terms of the Deed Registries Act.
- Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders.
- Obtain original tittle deeds from the property research unit.
- Prepare instruction to the State Attorney.
- Verify applications / documents from conveyancers for confirmation.
- Review payment of services rendered.
- Conduct follow-ups and update progress on matters referred.
- Assist in updating immovable asset register and uploading documents as portfolio of evidence.
- Follow up on signed conveyancing documents.
- Send updates on immovable asset register to the property research unit.
- Request for adding property on Land Administration Web (LAW).
- Upload portfolio of evidence on LAW.
- Prepare and provide reports and statistical information on conveyancing.
- Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
- Provide statistical returns.
Enquiries
Ms T. Molotsi Tel No: (012) 312 9730
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 Post86@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: African, Coloured and Indian Males and Coloured and Indian Female and Persons with Disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Directorate: Property Research and Support
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a LLB Degree / Property Management or related equivalent
qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in property management, portfolio immovable asset management or land administration. A valid driver’s
licence. Job related knowledge: Property research techniques. Interpretation of relevant legislation on land administration and immovable properties. Job
related skills: Ability to interpret tittle deeds and any other legal documents.
Project management. Communication (verbal and written). Analytical thinking.
Computer literacy. Policy / information / records research. Planning and organising. Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Ability to use a
computer for prolonged periods.
DUTIES : Prepare and provide vesting registration. Conduct property research. Request cancellation of item 28 (1) certificate if applicable. Prepare vesting instruction.
Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders. Obtain original title deeds from the property research unit. Verify applications /
documents from conveyancers for confirmation. Review payment of services rendered by conveyancers. Conduct follow-ups and updates progress on
matters referred. Provide conveyancing advice on vesting related matters.
Issue certified copies of item 28 (1). Prepare direct lodgement of vesting endorsements and attending to registration thereof. Collect barcodes at Deed
Offices. Obtain original title deeds from the property research unit. Prepare execution covers for lodgement. Prepare lodgement item 28 (1) certificates.
Attend to vesting endorsement registration. Deal with disposal registration in terms of State Disposal Act, Restitution of Land Rights Act and Land Reform:
Provision of Land and Assistance Act. Conduct property research and confirm ownership. Verify vesting status and send request for vesting if applicable.
Prepare disposal instructions to State Attorney and Hosing Development
Agency. Record request for the registration of transaction from stakeholders.
Obtain original title deeds from property research. Draft deeds of sale and donation agreements. Verify applications / documents from conveyances for
confirmation. Provide conveyancing advice on disposal registration. Conduct follow-ups and update progress on matters referred. Verify correctness of
conveyancing documents for restitution transfer of certain Department of Public
Works properties and prepare report thereof. Provide title deeds for servitudes and lease registrations. Record request for the registration of transaction from
stakeholders. Verify vesting status and send request for vesting if applicable.
Obtain original tittle deeds from the property research unit. Verify applications
/ documents from conveyancers for confirmation. Prepare acknowledgement of receipt or instruction letter for lost copy of title deed. Conduct follow-ups and
update progress on matters referred. Prepare and provide other registrations in terms of the Deed Registries Act. Record request for the registration of
transaction from stakeholders. Obtain original tittle deeds from the property research unit. Prepare instruction to the State Attorney. Verify applications /
documents from conveyancers for confirmation. Review payment of services rendered. Conduct follow-ups and update progress on matters referred. Assist
in updating immovable asset register and uploading documents as portfolio of evidence. Follow up on signed conveyancing documents. Send updates on
immovable asset register to the property research unit. Request for adding property on Land Administration Web (LAW). Upload portfolio of evidence on
LAW. Prepare and provide reports and statistical information on conveyancing.
Compile monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Provide statistical returns.
ENQUIRIES : Ms T. Molotsi Tel No: (012) 312 9730
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 Post86@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: African, Coloured and Indian Males and Coloured and Indian Female 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.