Admin Officer: Property (35/139) – DPSA Circ 35
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
📝 About the role
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is hiring an Administrative Officer: Property Acquisition and Leasing at its Gqeberha Regional Office. The officer procures and negotiates leases and property purchases for client departments and manages lease renewals and inspections. Post 35/139 in DPSA Circular 35.
✅ Key duties
- Procure leased fixed properties or rights for client departments
- Track the property market and trends
- Negotiate property purchases
- View tendered or identified properties
- Negotiate lease terms with landlords and manage signing of leases
- Do site inspections to ensure buildings are well used
- Manage timely lease renewals
- Attend to client and landlord complaints
- Perform general administrative duties
🎓 Requirements
- 3-year tertiary qualification (NQF 6) / National Diploma in Property Management, Real Estate Management, Property Law or related
- Work experience in real estate or property acquisition
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of government procurement and contract policies
- Understanding of the property market and forms of property acquisition (expropriation, common law, prescription)
- Negotiation skills
- Valid driver's licence (must have)
- Willingness to travel extensively
📮 How to apply
Complete the prescribed Z83 form (from any Public Service department or https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/), initial page 1 and sign and date page 2, and attach a detailed CV only. Email it to RecruitPE26-41@dpw.gov.za. (The circular also accepts post/courier or hand delivery to the Port Elizabeth Regional Office: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3913, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056; hand delivery Room 430, Corner Hancock & Robert Street, North End; attention Ms P Buwa.) Use a separate Z83 and CV per post. Certified documents are only required from shortlisted candidates. Closing: 16 October 2026 at 16:00.
Email your application to: RecruitPE26-41@dpw.gov.za and use the subject line Application: Admin Officer: Property (35/139) – DPSA Circ 35 (Ref 2026/356).
Hand-deliver or post to: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3913, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056; hand delivery: Room 430, Corner Hancock & Robert Street, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056 (attention Ms P Buwa)
Enquiries: Ms R. Petersen, Tel (041) 408 2302
Original advert: Department of Public Works and Infrastructure