SURVEY TECHNICIAN (GRADE A-C) ( is a South African government vacancy at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Gauteng (Pretoria) | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Directorate
Information Services
Salary
R407 337 – R610 131 per annum (Salary will be in accordance with the OSD requirements)
Centre
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography (NQF Level 6).
- Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician / Surveyor.
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification technical survey experience.
- Job related knowledge: Programme and project management.
- Survey design and analysis knowledge.
- Research and development.
- Computer-aided survey applications.
- Knowledge of legal compliance.
- Technical report writing.
- Creating high performance culture.
- Job related skills: Decision-making skills.
- Team leadership skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Creativity.
- Self-management skills.
- Financial management skills.
- Customer focus and responsiveness.
- Communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Conflict management skills.
- Problem solving and analysis skills.
- People management skills.
- Innovation skills.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- Provide technical survey services and support.
- Provide technical services in terms of examination, maintenance, archiving and information supply of survey documents and submit for evaluation / approval by the relevant authority.
- Perform surveys and survey computations.
- Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate plans, existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
- Provide Geographic Information System (GIS), mapping and information supply services.
- Perform administrative and related functions.
- Provide inputs into the budgeting process as required.
- Compile and submit reports as required.
- Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical survey operational plan.
- Develop, implement and maintain databases.
- Supervise and control Candidate Survey Technicians / Officers and related personnel and assets.
- Conduct research and development.
- Render continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
- Research / literature studies on technical survey technology or new survey techniques to improve expertise.
- Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey related matters.
Enquiries
Mr SM Maseko Tel: (012) 337 3655
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Suncardia Building, 6th Floor, Arcadia, 0002 or by email to Post45@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. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process, 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: African, Coloured and Indian Males and African, Indian and White 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 : R407 337 – R610 131 per annum (Salary will be in accordance with the OSD
requirements)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Survey or Cartography (NQF Level 6).
Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a
Survey Technician / Surveyor. Minimum of 3 years post qualification technical survey experience. Job related knowledge: Programme and project
management. Survey design and analysis knowledge. Research and development. Computer-aided survey applications. Knowledge of legal
compliance. Technical report writing. Creating high performance culture. Job related skills: Decision-making skills. Team leadership skills. Analytical skills.
Creativity. Self-management skills. Financial management skills. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication (verbal and written) skills.
Computer literacy. Planning and organizing skills. Conflict management skills.
Problem solving and analysis skills. People management skills. Innovation skills. A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Provide technical survey services and support. Provide technical services in terms of examination, maintenance, archiving and information supply of survey
documents and submit for evaluation / approval by the relevant authority.
Perform surveys and survey computations. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate plans, existing technical manuals,
standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Provide
Geographic Information System (GIS), mapping and information supply services. Perform administrative and related functions. Provide inputs into the
budgeting process as required. Compile and submit reports as required.
Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical survey operational plan.
Develop, implement and maintain databases. Supervise and control Candidate
Survey Technicians / Officers and related personnel and assets. Conduct research and development. Render continuous professional development to
keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research / literature studies on technical survey technology or new survey techniques to improve expertise.
Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey related matters.
ENQUIRIES : Mr SM Maseko Tel: (012) 337 3655
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Suncardia Building, 6th Floor, Arcadia,
0002 or by email to Post45@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: African, Coloured and Indian Males and African, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.