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Land Administrative Officer
Directorate: Small-Holder Farmers Production
Closes Friday 23 October 2026 at 16:00
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Land Administrative Officer for the Small-Holder Farmers Production directorate. Manages state farms, rentals and land records. Suits people with a diploma in agriculture and two years of land adminis
- Main duties: find and prepare repossessed state farms for disposal, including appointing caretakers, arranging valuations and preparing lease agreements.
- Also: inspect farms, arrange repairs and dam rehabilitation, and answer land queries from government departments and clients.
- Rental work: send monthly statements to lessees, follow up on non-payment, and work with finance and legal services.
- Must have: a National Diploma in Agriculture (NQF Level 6) and at least two years' experience in land or land reform administration.
- Also required: computer literacy, PFMA knowledge, project management, report writing, a drivers' licence and willingness to work extended hours.
- Based in Pretoria, Gauteng. Applications by hand delivery to 20 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002, or by email to LAOrecruit91@nda.gov.za. Reference 3/3/1/91/2026. No closing date is stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma in Agriculture (NQF Level 6).
- Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in Land or Land Reform Administration.
- Job Related Knowledge:
- Computer literacy.
- Analytical skills.
- PFMA.
- Planning and organizing.
- Project Management.
- Job Related Skills:
- Facilitation skills.
- Project Management.
- Planning.
- Initiative.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Problem solving abilities.
- Interpretation of findings.
- Analytical.
- Computer literacy.
- Report writing skills.
- Drivers’ license.
- Extended working hours.
Duties
- Facilitate the disposal of Agricultural State Land:
- Identify the repossessed farm by Debt Management.
- Appoint the caretaker to look after the farm.
- Facilitate the Evaluation of farm to determine the productive market value.
- Advertise the farm through local media.
- Facilitate the appointment of the successful candidate.
- Prepare the lease agreement.
- Provide Infrastructure support:
- Ensure the proper maintenance and caretaking of farms.
- Conduct inspection on farms to determine the condition.
- Conduct needs analysis to check the gaps and what is needed.
- Eradication of poisonous plants.
- Construction of gabions and fire breaks.
- Rehabilitation of dams.
- Render advisory services to inter- governmental departments and clients on land management matters:
- Attend to state land queries from inter-governmental departments and clients.
- Attend to parliamentary queries through the ministerial office.
- Provide farming advise to leases/ clients.
- Facilitate the rental collection and other departmental levies:
- Send monthly statements to leases.
- Make follow up on none paying leases.
- Liaise with finance with regard to verification of payments.
- Facilitate the eviction of none complying leases.
- Refer none paying leases to legal services.
- Maintenance of database:
- Update provincial and state land database.
- Update asset management database.
- Update the new developments in the farm.
- Update job creation and applicant database
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email LAOrecruit91@nda.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr R Tuckeldoe Tel No: (012) 319 8496
Notes from the department
EE Target: Whites, Coloured Females and persons with disability.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 4 · open the PDF
POST 36/02: LAND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REF NO: 3/3/1/91/2026 Directorate: Small-Holder Farmers Production SALARY: R413 001 per annum (Level 08) CENTRE: Gauteng (Pretoria) REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma in Agriculture (NQF Level 6). Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in Land or Land Reform Administration. Job Related Knowledge: Computer literacy. Analytical skills. PFMA. Planning and organizing. Project Management. Job Related Skills: Facilitation skills. Project Management. Planning. Initiative. Interpersonal skills. Problem solving abilities. Interpretation of findings. Analytical. Computer literacy. Report writing skills. Drivers’ license. Extended working hours. DUTIES: Facilitate the disposal of Agricultural State Land: Identify the repossessed farm by Debt Management. Appoint the caretaker to look after the farm. Facilitate the Evaluation of farm to determine the productive market value. Advertise the farm through local media. Facilitate the appointment of the successful candidate. Prepare the lease agreement. Provide Infrastructure support: Ensure the proper maintenance and caretaking of farms. Conduct inspection on farms to determine the condition. Conduct needs analysis to check the gaps and what is needed. Eradication of poisonous plants. Construction of gabions and fire breaks. Rehabilitation of dams. Render advisory services to inter- governmental departments and clients on land management matters: Attend to state land queries from inter-governmental departments and clients. Attend to parliamentary queries through the ministerial office. Provide farming advise to leases/ clients. Facilitate the rental collection and other departmental levies: Send monthly statements to leases. Make follow up on none paying leases. Liaise with finance with regard to verification of payments. Facilitate the eviction of none complying leases. Refer none paying leases to legal services. Maintenance of database: Update provincial and state land database. Update asset management database. Update the new developments in the farm. Update job creation and applicant database ENQUIRIES: Mr R Tuckeldoe Tel No: (012) 319 8496 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email LAOrecruit91@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Whites, Coloured Females and persons with disability.