Senior Clerk: Enquiries MN4153/26

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. -  strong interpersonal 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 finance within Local Government.

DUTIES

Opening of new accounts: - Transferring water and electricity meters from the previous owner to new owner. - Process new water connection applications, create and send the works orders to Engineering Department water section for meter installation. - Issuing of duplicate Accounts: - When original account is not received or lost in post. - To ensure that the account is received in order to pay it. - Handle all enquiries: - At counter and telephonically. - To give the correct Water and Electricity readings, balances on accounts and payments. - To ensure effective and quick services to public. - Balancing pre-paid electricity machine and recording: - Balancing prepaid electricity with cashiers to ensure correct balancing daily electricity sales with money. - To ensure correct allocation of payments and correct balancing of electricity sales. - Perform any other related Ad Hoc task and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

SALARY          R 287 412.00 – R 328 308.00 p.a. (Level 08 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 459 939.20 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: 11 SEPTEMBER 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 job 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). The municipality does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you suspect any fraudulent recruitment activities, please report the matter immediately to the Fraud Hotline on 010 496 2662. 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, 7432, 7569, 7557. 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.