Professional Officer

Requirements:  

• A three-year tertiary qualification in Geomatics, Geoinformatics or GIS field
• A minimum of five (5) years ‘relevant experience in Geomatics, Geoinformatics, Geospatial or GIS
• Professional registration with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) will be advantageous.

Key performance areas: 

• Support department with geospatial data and products including; 3D building modelling, digital elevation modelling and remote sensing data
• Assist with the management and dissemination of geospatial data according to the Spatial Data Infrastructure Act
• Carry out and co-ordinate geospatial projects and ensure accurate information is captured, processed and disseminated
• Assist with contract management for geospatial tenders
• Process, update and maintain geospatial data, layers and metadata
• Acquire and standardise data from various formats
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency
• Provide specialist geospatial advice and analysis to City departments and attend to public information enquiries
• Stay abreast with current geospatial technologies and software
• Ensure compliance with geospatial data standards; and support the implementation of new remote sensing and geospatial technologies.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment.

Closing date: 27 February 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Posted on 13 Feb 09:59, Closing date 27 Feb