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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA)
 
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develops the land and project manages the development of housing and human settlements. We carry out our activities in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial, and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers, financiers, and other affected parties. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements. For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.
 
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​The HDA has the following Temporary one-year fixed term contract position:
 
PROPERTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (TEMPORARY)
Location: Head Office – Johannesburg
Reporting Line: Manager: Land Property Management and Holding
Ref: HDA TPAO001
 
Main Purpose: To maintain day to day billing, arrears management, administrative and leasing services relating to HDA property portfolio in order to meet legislative requirements and support the unit with administrative logistics and operations.
 
Key Performance Areas:
1. Unit coordination and liaison
  • Coordinate regularly and provide reports on the Immovable property portfolio including reporting monthly and quarterly on property accounts and rental matters.
  • Assist with developing and reviewing unit policies and operating procedures.
  • Monitoring, prioritizing, scheduling, supporting unit programs, tasks and activities
  • Collating unit reports
  • Arrange unit meetings and record minutes
  • Assist in administering unit dashboard and expenditure reports.
2. Rent and Rates Administration
  • Billing of tenants monthly in line with signed lease agreements.
  • Ensure tenants pay their rentals on or before agreed timelines.
  • Ensure all municipal accounts are opened and paid timeously for all properties in the asset register.
  • Drafting of rent recons for all leases in place.
3. Lease and Property Finance Administration
Coordinating with Finance to ensure appropriate and accurate financial reporting and budgeting
General assistance at ad hoc requests.
4. Document Management
  • Develop and implement a system to safekeeping and record all documents relevant to rental and accounts administration in the Land Property Management and Holding unit.
  • Maintain up-to-date immovable asset information.
5. Administration & Support
  • Provide general administrative support to the unit manager.
  • Control and follow-up on all rent and municipal accounts administrative matters.
  • Manage logistical & administrative arrangements relating to leases, inspections, rent collections and property levies.
  • Render an all-round administration service pertaining to management of land and property assets.
6. Asset Data Capturing
  • Capture all required info on asset register, historic data, expenditures, and work activities on all immovable properties.
 
Qualifications & Experience
  • Matric (Grade 12)
  • A relevant diploma or equivalent (minimum of NQF Level 5) in the property or real estate, asset management.
  • 1-2 years’ experience in the property or facility management environment.
  • Competent in MS Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project).
  • Code 8 (B) driver’s license or above is necessary and be able to travel extensively.
 
Remuneration: R298 100 per annum (all-inclusive package)






​Closing date for applications is 5 December 2025
 
To submit your application, please send an email to: hdarecruitland@thehda.co.za
 
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copy of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references.
 
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
 
Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy, The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment. We thank all applicants for their interest. Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
 
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.