The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) has announced new employment opportunities for qualified candidates in South Africa. The advertised positions are available in Pretoria, Gauteng, and Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, with opportunities in financial systems management and transport support.
The closing date for applications is 04 September 2026 at 16:00. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline, as late applications will not be considered.
DLRRD Vacancies 2026
| Position | Salary |
|---|---|
| Assistant Director: PLAS Management Accounting Systems | R487,197 per annum |
| Driver / Messenger | R201,093 per annum |
1. Assistant Director: PLAS Management Accounting Systems
Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/217
Directorate: Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) Trading Account Financial Management
Salary: R487,197 per annum (Level 09)
Location: Gauteng, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Grade 12 Certificate.
- A National Diploma in Financial Information Systems, Informatics, or a related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
- At least 3 years of supervisory experience in a system administration or management environment.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Knowledge and Skills
Candidates should have knowledge of:
- Public Service Act.
- Public Finance Management Act.
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
- Treasury Regulations.
- Financial systems.
The position also requires:
- Supervisory skills.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Report writing skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing operational access, system improvements, user support and first-level end-user assistance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining master data, including project setup and the master chart of accounts.
- Ensuring effective management of financial and operational systems within the Agricultural Land Holding Account (ALHA) Trading Account.
- Maintaining the Chart of Accounts.
- Logging calls with service providers.
- Coordinating work performed by third-party technical resources.
- Ensuring that approved change-control procedures are followed.
- Maintaining systems and facilitating user support and training.
- Approving modifications relating to security, new users, termination of users and access control.
- Developing and maintaining report specifications.
- Managing systems development and enhancements.
- Coordinating the implementation of new projects related to system enhancements.
- Monitoring developers and system providers in accordance with approved contracts and Service Level Agreements.
Enquiries: Mr OC Nyamandi — Tel: (012) 312 9215
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted by hand during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002, Or by email to: Post217@dlrrd.gov.za
Employment Equity Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White males; Coloured, Indian and White females; and persons with disabilities.
2. Driver / Messenger
Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/218
Chief Directorate: Land Restitution Support
Salary: R201,093 per annum (Level 04)
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Grade 10 Certificate, Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) qualification, or related equivalent qualification.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of the city where the duties will be performed.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic literacy skills.
- The ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.
The Department is looking for a reliable and creative individual who can effectively perform transport, document handling and basic registry-related duties.
Duties
The successful candidate will:
- Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers.
- Deliver mail, documents, office equipment and other items.
- Collect, distribute and control the movement of documents.
- Perform routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle.
- Report vehicle defects promptly.
- Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Complete prescribed vehicle records and logbooks.
- Maintain accurate trip sheets and record official trips and daily mileage.
- Collect and deliver departmental documentation and related items.
- Ensure the secure movement of documents.
- Assist with registry functions.
- File incoming correspondence and assist in tracing files.
- Copy and fax documents.
Enquiries: Ms NP Mazibuko — Tel: (033) 341 2679
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted by hand during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 Or by email to: Post218@dlrrd.gov.za, Employment Equity Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White males; African, Coloured, Indian and White females; and persons with disabilities.
General Application Requirements
- Applicants must submit a completed Z83 form together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV). The CV must be submitted as a PDF document and must not exceed 10 MB.
- Applications can be submitted by email or hand delivery. Applicants should submit their applications well before the deadline because the Department will not accept late applications, including those resulting from technical or server delays.
- Applicants applying for more than one position must submit a separate application for each post. Duplicate applications should not be submitted.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide certified copies of relevant documents, including identity documents and qualifications, where required. Candidates applying for senior management positions must also provide service certificates supporting their management experience. Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide SAQA evaluation reports.
- Shortlisted candidates will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment. These assessments form part of the selection process after the interview.
- The Department may also conduct personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks, including checks of social media profiles.
- Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or other allegations or investigations, as well as any actual or perceived conflicts of interest and memberships of boards or directorships.
- Successful candidates will be required to obtain security clearance, sign an employment contract, enter into an annual performance agreement and disclose their financial interests.
- False or fraudulent qualifications may be reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS), and a criminal case may be opened.
Closing Date
04 September 2026 at 16:00 Applicants are advised to apply before the closing date. If an applicant has not received any communication within three months, the application should be regarded as unsuccessful.
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is an equal opportunity employer committed to representivity and affirmative action. It encourages suitably qualified candidates to apply and reserves the right not to fill advertised positions. By submitting an application, candidates consent to the collection and processing of their personal information for recruitment purposes.
