Department of Land Reform Senior Imagery Assistant Vacancy: Grade 12 Required
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for a Senior Imagery Assistant vacancy based in Mowbray, Western Cape.
This entry-level government job opportunity is suitable for candidates who have completed Grade 12 and are interested in working with aerial photographs, maps, scanning equipment, large-format printers and reprographic services.
No previous work experience is required.
Applications for the Senior Imagery Assistant position close on 17 August 2026.
Senior Imagery Assistant Vacancy Overview
Job title: Senior Imagery Assistant
Department: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
Directorate: Geo-Spatial Information and Professional Support
Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/196
Salary: R237 453 per annum
Salary level: Level 05
Centre: Mowbray, Western Cape
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification.
No previous work experience is required.
This makes the position suitable for school leavers and entry-level applicants who meet the stated requirements.
Knowledge Required
Applicants should have basic knowledge of:
- Image correction
- Large-format printers
- Scanning machines
- Lamination machines
- Printing and photographic equipment
- Basic equipment maintenance
- Quality-control procedures
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should have the following skills:
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills
- Organisational ability
- Computer literacy
- Attention to detail
- Record-keeping ability
- Ability to work with specialised equipment
- Ability to follow departmental quality standards
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist with printing, scanning, archiving and managing aerial photographs, maps and other geo-spatial products.
Key duties will include printing orthophoto paper prints using the appropriate printing equipment.
The appointed candidate will print orthophoto images for production using digital files or scanned images.
Additional responsibilities will include:
- Scanning images from aerial films and hard copies
- Scanning images for production and archiving purposes
- Ensuring images are scanned at the required resolution
- Operating large-format printers
- Operating scanning and lamination machines
- Keeping printing and scanning equipment clean
- Performing weekly equipment calibrations
- Reporting defective or damaged machines
- Laminating maps, prints and other products
- Assisting Artisans when required
- Retrieving aerial films from storage
- Returning aerial films to the correct storage areas
- Retrieving hard-copy aerial images from the archive
- Storing hard-copy aerial images safely
- Retrieving photographic and printing consumables
- Delivering completed maps and aerial photographs to Map Distribution
- Trimming maps and aerial photographs printed on HP plotters
- Conducting stock counts of reprographic consumables
- Maintaining an accurate consumables register
- Ensuring all work meets the Department’s quality standards
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may be suitable for candidates who:
- Have completed Grade 12
- Have no previous work experience
- Are computer literate
- Have an interest in maps, aerial photography or digital imagery
- Can work accurately with printing and scanning equipment
- Are organised and able to maintain records
- Can follow instructions and quality standards
- Are willing to learn how to operate specialised equipment
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by email to:
Applicants must ensure that the email subject line or application clearly includes the reference number:
Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/196
Applications may also be hand-delivered during office hours to:
4th Floor
No. 2 Riebeeck Street
ABSA Building
Cape Town
Applicants should submit all required supporting documents and ensure that the application is complete before submission.
Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.
Employment Equity Targets
The Department has indicated the following employment equity targets for this position:
- Indian males
- White males
- African females
- Coloured females
- Indian females
- White females
- Persons with disabilities
Suitably qualified applicants who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
For enquiries about the Senior Imagery Assistant vacancy, contact:
Ms N. Madlala
Telephone: 021 658 4300
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is:
17 August 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date to avoid technical problems, missing documents or late submissions.
Why You Should Consider This Vacancy
The Senior Imagery Assistant vacancy provides an opportunity to enter the South African public service without previous work experience.
Successful applicants may gain practical exposure to:
- Aerial photography
- Digital imagery
- Map printing
- Image scanning
- Archiving
- Large-format printing
- Equipment maintenance
- Stock control
- Quality assurance
- Geo-spatial information services
The position can provide valuable workplace experience for candidates interested in printing technology, photography, mapping, administration or geo-spatial services.
