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Professional SurveyorFree State (Bloemfontein)
Directorate: Examination, State and Land Reform Survey Services
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 16:00
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Professional Surveyor post in the Examination, State and Land Reform Survey Services directorate. Suits a qualified survey or geomatics graduate registered with SAGC, with 3 years' survey experience.
- Plan and carry out complex surveys, approve survey work, and promote safety.
- Supervise survey work and train Candidate Professional Surveyors.
- Must have a Grade 12 and a four-year Bachelor of Science or Bachelor's degree in Survey or Geomatics.
- Must register with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Professional Surveyor, and as a Professional Land Surveyor for cadastral surveys.
- Must have at least 3 years of post-qualification survey experience and a valid driver's licence.
- Based in Bloemfontein, Free State.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a four-year Bachelor of Science or Bachelor’s Degree in Survey / Geomatics.
- Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Professional Surveyor on appointment and Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council as Professional Land Surveyor to perform cadastral surveys.
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification survey experience required.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge:
- Programme and project management, Survey design and analysis knowledge, Research and development, Computer-aided survey applications, Legal compliance, Technical report writing, Creating high-performance culture, Networking and Professional judgement.
- Job related skills:
- Decision making, Team leadership, Analytical, Creativity, Self–management, Financial management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication (verbal and written).
- Computer literacy, Planning and organising, Conflict management, Problem solving and analysis, People management, Change management and Innovation.
Duties
- Plan and perform surveys to solve practical survey problems (challenges) to improve efficiency and enhance safety.
- Investigate applications on new and existing technologies.
- Plan and perform surveys of a complex nature.
- Develop cost effective solutions and approve surveys according to prescribed requirements/standards.
- Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
- Provide professional advisory and support services.
- Develop tender specifications.
- Provide human capital development services.
- Ensure training and development of Candidate Professional Surveyors.
- To promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound survey principles and code of practice.
- Supervise the survey work and processes.
- Administer performance management and development.
- Render office administration and budget planning.
- Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation.
- Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration.
- Monitor and control expenditure.
- Report on expenditure and service delivery.
- Conduct research and development.
- Provide continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
- Research / literature studies on survey technology to improve expertise.
- Liaise with relevant bodies / councils on survey-related matters.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post341@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr JT Semela at 063 506 1799
Notes from the department
EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 66 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/60: PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/341 Directorate: Examination, State and Land Reform Survey Services SALARY: R791 604 per annum, (The salary will be determined in accordance with the OSD) CENTRE: Free State (Bloemfontein) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a four-year Bachelor of Science or Bachelor’s Degree in Survey / Geomatics. Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Professional Surveyor on appointment and Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council as Professional Land Surveyor to perform cadastral surveys. Minimum of 3 years post qualification survey experience required. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Programme and project management, Survey design and analysis knowledge, Research and development, Computer-aided survey applications, Legal compliance, Technical report writing, Creating high-performance culture, Networking and Professional judgement. Job related skills: Decision making, Team leadership, Analytical, Creativity, Self–management, Financial management, Customer focus and responsiveness, Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy, Planning and organising, Conflict management, Problem solving and analysis, People management, Change management and Innovation. DUTIES: Plan and perform surveys to solve practical survey problems (challenges) to improve efficiency and enhance safety. Investigate applications on new and existing technologies. Plan and perform surveys of a complex nature. Develop cost effective solutions and approve surveys according to prescribed requirements/standards. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements. Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology. Provide professional advisory and support services. Develop tender specifications. Provide human capital development services. Ensure training and development of Candidate Professional Surveyors. To promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound survey principles and code of practice. Supervise the survey work and processes. Administer performance management and development. Render office administration and budget planning. Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation. Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration. Monitor and control expenditure. Report on expenditure and service delivery. Conduct research and development. Provide continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Research / literature studies on survey technology to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies / councils on survey-related matters. ENQUIRIES: Mr JT Semela at 063 506 1799 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post341@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.