Chief Clerk (Three Positions) Jobs

Qualifications and experience required:

• Grade 12 qualification.
• Computer literacy in MS Office applications.
• Five to eight years of relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• A valid Code B driver’s licence.

Key attributes and competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills in English and at least one other official local language.
• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills.
• Good report-writing skills.

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Conducting investigations to identify ownership and size of land required.
• Preparing letters, using standard formats, to acknowledge receipt or provide updates on application status.
• Verifying and monitoring advertisements in the press, letters to neighboring property owners, and written notifications for received applications.
• Liaising and negotiating with landowners for land needed for municipal purposes under the Expropriation Act.
• Preparing lease agreements, sales agreements, acquisition agreements, and encroachments in line with relevant laws, and consulting attorneys on land transfers.
• Preparing and drafting items for standard committees.
• Monitoring the progress and activities of team members, including attendance and staff leave management.
• Providing guidance to personnel on procedures and assessing training needs.

Job purpose:

• Handling administrative tasks related to property management, such as rezoning, subdivisions, special consents, sales, leases, acquisitions, expropriations, and encroachments. Generating reports on the status of operations, addressing disputes, queries, and complaints by forwarding them to relevant departments and communicating outcomes. Ensuring the efficient use and development of council land in compliance with the Land Use Planning Ordinance and Town Planning Schemes.

Deadline: 19th December, 2025