Head: Debt Recovery - Caledon at Theewaterskloof Local Municipality

Key Performance areas: 

• Ensure compliance to relevant legislation and procedures regarding debt collection  manage and provide 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.

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 

Closing date: 27 February 2026