Clerk: Debt Collection _ MN4126/26

REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12. - National Diploma or equivalent qualification in financial management, accounting. – Valid driver’s licence. - Computer Literate (Solar, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint). - Good telephone etiquette. - Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. - Skills & competencies associated with vocation: adaptability, communication, assertiveness/leadership skills, conflict & stress management, negotiation skills, problem solving skills, office/diary management skills, strong administrative skills, writing & typing skills. - Keep updated on contents of legislation and policies. - Maintain a high standard of work output. - 2-3 year’s relevant experience in debt collection within Local Government environment Authority. Preference will be given to Midvaal residents.

DUTIES

- To minimize consumers accounts in arrears by attending to enquiries by debtors in arrears made in person or in writing. - Handling of cut-off list enquiries and arrange for the reconnection of services after payment.  - Attend to enquiries by Council’s attorneys on accounts handed over for collection.  - Balancing of and posting of legal fees to correct debtor accounts by journal.  - Verifying of payments transferred from Council’s attorneys to debtors’ accounts.  - Assist with the administration of applications to be registered as indigents.  - Perform any other related Ad Hoc task and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

SALARY          R 240 288.00 – R 268 596.00 p.a.  (Level 09 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 395 369,84 p.a.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 18 JUNE 2026 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for positions on levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435,7557,7569,7432. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.