ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND LEASING

Job Overview

The Gqeberha Regional Office is hiring an Administrative Officer for Property Acquisition and Leasing at a salary of R338 106 per annum. Candidates require a three-year tertiary qualification in Property Management, Real Estate, or Property Law, along with appropriate experience, a valid driver's licence, and negotiation skills. Responsibilities include procuring leased properties, tracking market trends, negotiating lease terms, conducting site inspections, managing lease renewals, and handling client and landlord complaints. Applications must be emailed to RecruitPE26-41@dpw.gov.za.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) or National Diploma in Property Management, Real Estate Management, Property Law or related qualification.
• Appropriate years of work experience in Real Estate or Property Acquisition.
• Computer Literacy.
• Knowledge and understanding of government procurement processes, contractual policies and procedures.
• Understanding of the property market and its trends.
• Understanding of the derivatives of forms of acquisition of property (expropriation, common law and prescriptions etc).
• Negotiation skills.
• A valid driver's licence is a must have.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Procure leased fixed properties or rights in fixed properties to be utilised by client departments.
• Keep track of the property market and its trends.
• Negotiate property purchases.
• View tendered or identified properties.
• Negotiate lease terms with Landlords and manage signing of lease agreements.
• Do site inspections to ensure optimal utilisation of leased buildings.
• Manage lease renewals to ensure that leases are renewed in time.
• Attend to both clients and landlord's complaints in leased buildings.
• Perform general administrative duties.

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