Head: Debt Recovery – Caledon at Theewaterskloof Local Municipality

Key Performance areas:

• Ensure compliance to relevant legislation and procedures regarding debt collection 
• manage and provid guidance to the debt collection section and the legal processes regarding the collection of outstanding debt 
• develop and implement strategies and policies which will enable effective debt management 
• identify appropriate credit control methodologies that are available including the use of technology 
• evaluate performance of division against approved SDBIP 
• advise deputy director Financial Services on debt collection issues and the general administration of the division 
• build relationships with attorneys, sheriffs, clerk of courts and other relevant parties 
• interact with government departments, provincial treasury, national treasury and other stakeholders 
• protect Council’s interest against unnecessary legal cost at taxations 
• draft pleading documents necessary for specific legal actions 
• consider and research best debt collection processes 
• other duties as requested from time to time.

Requirements:

• The most eligible candidate must be in possession of a relevant three (3) year tertiary qualification, especially in the field of Public Management (originally certified copy of must be attached) 3 – 5 years demonstrable experience covering all aspects of a Municipal Revenue section environment (experience must be clearly stated in the application form) The successful candidate must have good negotiations and communications skills with excellent knowledge of the laws governing debt collection. A valid Code B or EB driver’s license (originally certified copy must be attached) Computer literate. The ability to communicate in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape, namely English, Afrikaans and Xhosa. Only applicants with the highest levels of personal integrity

will be considered.

Minimum Competency Framework
Core Professional Competencies

• Problem Analysis and Solving
• Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Conceptual Thinking
• Negotiation and Influencing
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Project Management

Public Service Orientated Competencies

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientated
• Client Orientated
• Customer orientation and customer focus

Personal Competencies

• Action and outcome orientated
• Change readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Learning Oriented

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Team Orientated
• Impact and Influence
• Direction setting
• Leadership skills

Deadline:19th September,2025