The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for a range of roles across Gauteng and Mpumalanga. If you’re passionate about public service and ready to contribute to land reform, records management, and support services, submit your Z83 form and detailed CV before the closing date.
Vacancy Details
| Employer: |
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| Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) |
| Closing Date: |
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| 31 October 2025 at 16:00 |
| Location: |
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| Pretoria (Gauteng) & Mbombela (Mpumalanga), South Africa |
Post 1: Survey Technician (Grade A–C)
Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2025/5
Directorate: Examination, State and Land Reform Survey Services
Centre: Mpumalanga (Mbombela)
Salary: R391 671 – R586 665 per annum (OSD)
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 and National Diploma (NQF 6) in Survey or Cartography.
- Compulsory registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a Survey Technician/Surveyor.
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification technical survey experience.
- Knowledge: programme/project management, survey design & analysis, research & development, computer-aided survey apps, and legal compliance.
- Skills: technical report writing, leadership, decision-making, analytics, self-management, financial management, customer focus, communication, planning, conflict management, problem solving, people management, innovation.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Values: confidentiality, fairness, respect, honesty.
Key Duties
- Deliver technical survey services: examination, maintenance, archiving, and information supply of survey documents.
- Perform surveys and computations; promote safety per statutory requirements.
- Evaluate plans/manuals; incorporate new technology; provide GIS/mapping and information services.
- Administer budgets, reporting, databases; supervise Candidate Survey Technicians/Officers.
- Research and development; maintain continuous professional development and liaise with professional bodies.
How to Apply (Survey Technician)
- Hand Deliver: 17 Van Rensburg Street, 7th Floor Bateleur Building, Mbombela, 1200
- Email: P5@dlrrd.gov.za
- Enquiries: Ms P.P. Muchanga – (013) 754 8000
EE Targets: (Grade A) African, Coloured, Indian and White males; Coloured, Indian and White females; persons with disabilities. (Grade B & C) Coloured, Indian and White males; Coloured, Indian and White females; persons with disabilities.
Post 2: Registry Clerk
Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2025/6
Office: Minister – Land Reform and Rural Development
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12.
- Knowledge of registry duties/practices, data capture, computer use, Public Service legislative framework, storage/retrieval procedures.
- Skills: planning, organisation, computer literacy, verbal & written communication, interpersonal skills, flexibility, teamwork.
Key Duties
- Provide registry counter services; handle clients and telephonic enquiries.
- Receive, sort, register, dispatch mail; maintain notices on registry issues.
- Render filing & records management (open/close files, store/trace/retrieve, index cards).
- Operate office machines; franking & remittance registers; lock and dispatch postbags.
- Archive/disposal: scan, sort, package files; compile archive lists; keep records.
How to Apply (Registry Clerk – Minister’s Office)
- Hand Deliver: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (Van der Walt), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002
- Email: P6@dlrrd.gov.za
- Enquiries: Mr S.F. Xaba – (012) 312 9395
EE Target: African, Coloured, Indian and White males & females; persons with disabilities.
Post 3: Registry Clerk
Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2025/7
Office: Deputy Minister – Land Reform and Rural Development
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 with the same knowledge/skills profile as Post 2.
Key Duties
- As per Registry Clerk duties above (counter services, correspondence, filing/records, franking/remittance, archiving).
How to Apply (Registry Clerk – Deputy Minister’s Office)
- Hand Deliver: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (Van der Walt), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002
- Email: P7@dlrrd.gov.za
- Enquiries: Mr S.F. Xaba – (012) 312 9395
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White males & females; persons with disabilities.
Post 4: Driver / Messenger
Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2025/8
Office: Minister – Land Reform and Rural Development
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Salary: R193 359 per annum (Level 04)
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 10 / ABET and a valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of local city routes.
- Skills: organising, communication, interpersonal, basic literacy; reliability; ability to work under pressure and in a team.
Key Duties
- Drive light/medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver mail/documents/equipment.
- Collect/distribute/control movement of documents; maintain vehicle (pre/post-trip inspections).
- Complete records/logbooks and trip sheets.
- Assist in registry functions (filing, tracing, copying, faxing).
How to Apply (Driver/Messenger – Minister’s Office)
- Hand Deliver: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (Van der Walt), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002
- Email: P8@dlrrd.gov.za
- Enquiries: Mr S.F. Xaba – (012) 312 9395
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White males & females; persons with disabilities.
Post 5: Driver / Messenger
Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2025/9
Office: Deputy Minister – Land Reform and Rural Development
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Salary: R193 359 per annum (Level 04)
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 10 / ABET with valid driver’s licence and the same knowledge/skills profile as Post 4.
Key Duties
- As per Driver/Messenger duties above (transport, documents, maintenance, logs, registry assistance).
How to Apply (Driver/Messenger – Deputy Minister’s Office)
- Hand Deliver: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (Van der Walt), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002
- Email: P9@dlrrd.gov.za
- Enquiries: Mr S.F. Xaba – (012) 312 9395
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White males & females; persons with disabilities.
Post 6: Food Service Aid
Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2025/10
Office: Minister – Land Reform and Rural Development
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Salary: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 10 / ABET.
- Knowledge of food service aid, basic hygiene, and cleaning.
- Skills: communication, professional presentation, customer service, confidentiality, problem analysis, decision-making, reliability, ability to work long hours, integrity, adaptability, accuracy.
Key Duties
- Maintain a hygienic environment; comply with OHS; report broken equipment.
- Provide food service aid: wash dishes, clean microwaves/refrigerators, keep work areas clean, manage waste.
- Boardroom service: prepare, arrange, distribute refreshments; manage utensils/equipment; clear and set up for meetings.
How to Apply (Food Service Aid – Minister’s Office)
- Hand Deliver: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (Van der Walt), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002
- Email: P10@dlrrd.gov.za
- Enquiries: Mr S.F. Xaba – (012) 312 9395
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White males; Coloured, Indian and White females; persons with disabilities.
Post 7: Food Service Aid
Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2025/11
Office: Deputy Minister – Land Reform and Rural Development
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Salary: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 10 / ABET with the same knowledge/skills profile as Post 6.
Key Duties
- As per Food Service Aid duties above (hygiene, OHS, cleaning, boardroom catering).
How to Apply (Food Service Aid – Deputy Minister’s Office)
- Hand Deliver: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (Van der Walt), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002
- Email: P11@dlrrd.gov.za
- Enquiries: Mr S.F. Xaba – (012) 312 9395
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White males; Coloured, Indian and White females; persons with disabilities.
How to Apply (General Instructions)
- Submit only: a completed and signed new Z83 form + detailed CV (no attachments at application stage).
- Format: If emailed, send as one PDF, max 10 MB.
- Where to get Z83: DPSA website: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/
- Important: Certified copies and driver’s licence will be requested only from shortlisted candidates.
- Foreign qualifications: Provide SAQA evaluation (if shortlisted).
- SMS posts: Nyukela Pre-entry Certificate (NSG) required before appointment.
- Assessments/Vetting: Practical & integrity assessments; competency assessments for SMS; personnel suitability checks; possible social-media reference checks.
- POPIA: Personal info processed only for recruitment.