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Department of Land Reform and Rural Development · Registration And Information Services

Assistant Registrar of Deeds: Mechanisation and Digitisation

  • Mpumalanga (Mbombela)
  • Mpumalanga
  • R932k /yr
  • Administration and Clerical
Closing date
Monday, 9 November 2026 at 16:00 Closes today
Reference
3/1/1/1/2026/316
Source
DPSA · 23 Oct 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Law / National Diploma Deeds Registration Law / Buris / B Proc / LLB or related or related equivalent qualification. 4 years’ experience at junior management level in Deeds environment. Job related knowledge: Computer software skills. Good written and verbal communication skills.

Good judgement and assertive skills. Project Management skills. People Management skills.

Organise and planning skills. Applied strategic thinking. Budgeting and financial Management.

Communication and information Management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Developing others.

Diversity Management. Impact and influence. Managing Interpersonal Conflict and resolving problems.

Networking and building bonds. Planning and organising. Problem-solving and decision Making and Team leadership.

Duties

Managed data section. Manage workload, workflow, processes and standards and implement corrective measures. Oversee the review of system change request.

Oversee the review of system change request. Recommend debit and credit notes. Extract exception report for data section and implement corrective measure.

Quality assure that deeds are captured and verified correctly to meet turnaround times. Manage compliance with DRS standards. Manage update of the procedure manual.

Manage shortcomings on DRS and the recommendations. Manage data related queries. Investigate and research facts as per request.

Manage data errors, provide feedback and take corrective measures. Manage correspondence and give guidance to clients. Manage workload, workflow, processes and standards and implement corrective measures.

Extract exception report for image scanning section and implement corrective measures. Manage the scanning of deeds and documents to meet the turnaround times. Manage the update of procedure manuals.

Manage the shortcomings on the systems and the recommendations. Manage image scanning related queries. Manage queries and scanning errors and take corrective.

Approve request for expedite delivery. Manage correspondence and give guidance to clients. Manage correspondence and give guidance to clients.

Manage archiving of records. Manage archiving of records and microfilm rolls are in accordance with required standards. Manage collection of micro rolls from off-side storage.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivered during office hours to: Officer of the Registrar of Deeds: Mpumalanga at 25 Bell Street Mbombela 1200. Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link http://deedsportal.deeds.gov.za before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Applications and supporting documents sent to us that are not specified in the advertisement for the post that you are applying for will not be accepted

Enquiries

Ms PT Maphanga Tel No: (013) 756 4000/70

Note

EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian Males and African, Coloured, Indians, White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.

General note

To apply, submit a completed Z83 form, (a nomination letter if required) 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. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre-entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof.

All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity 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. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.

Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response.

Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.

Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies.

By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles).

Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.

Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Senior Telecom Operator (2 Posts) ref 3/1/1/1/2026/246 for the Directorate: Facilities Management Services: Gauteng (Pretoria) that was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular no 35 of 2026 dated 02 October 2026 Has reference. Applicants are advised that the 1 position has been withdrawn.

The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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