Job Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics / Development Studies / Town and Regional Planning / Public Administration / Social Sciences / Public Management / Real Estate / Property Management or related equivalent qualifications (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 3 years relevant experience at junior management level. A valid driver’s licence Job related knowledge: Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act, 126 of 1993 as amended. Labour Tenants Act, 3 of 1996. Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994. Extension Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 as amended. State land lease and disposal policy. Beneficiary selection and land allocation policy. Knowledge of post settlement support programmes. Knowledge of agrarian transformation as well as key priorities of government. Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes (CRDP) and Land reform prescripts and other relevant departmental prescripts. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Strategic management. Negotiation and conflict resolution. Computer literacy. Stakeholder relations. Facilitation / coordination. Ability to present. Financial management. Project management. Interpersonal relations. Willingness to travel.
Duties
Manage the acquisition of strategically located land aligned to the national imperatives. Identify strategically located land suitable for acquisition by the State in consultation with relevant stakeholders. Develop project register of land for acquisition by the State. Facilitate mapping and overlaying of the identified land with key commodities and national imperatives. Coordinate the 72 assessment and valuation of identified properties. Align acquired land to other departmental interventions and programmes. Monitor updates of projects in terms of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) requirements. Manage the selection of suitable candidates and allocation of land. Ensure quality assurance and information management services at district level. Ensure that the land allocation process is compliant to the Beneficiary Selection Policy. Manage the selection process of beneficiaries for the land allocation. Link selected beneficiaries to relevant training unit. Manage land allocation process through relevant approval structures. Manage land acquisition and allocation support services within the district. Facilitate land acquisition procedures within relevant policy and programme guidelines. Provide support on land acquisition approval process through relevant structures. Coordinate the liaison with relevant role-players / stakeholders with regards to land acquisition projects support requirements. Maintain the land application system / database. Maintain credible land application system / database. Provide management information report to relevant approval structures and departmental management.
What is the Salary
R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
Location
Limpopo (Polokwane)
How to Apply
DT Machoga Tel No: (015) 495 1955 / LS Mahasha Tel No: (015) 495 1956
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post150@dlrrd.gov.za
Apply Before:
24 July 2026
Reference No:
DEPUTY
Additional Information
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.
