Head Legal Debt Management Processes

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably Qualified

Candidates

CLOSING DATE

26.07.2026

REFERENCE NUMBER

FIN 64/26 Ext

SALARY

TCOE: R 1 370 030,00 p a

DEPARTMENT

Revenue

DIRECTORATE

FINANCE Head Legal Debt Management Processes

Requirements

• LLB –Admitted Attorney or Admitted Bar Advocate
• A minimum of 8 years’ proven post experience in a legal

environment dealing with debt collection matters pertaining

to, yet not limited to, handed over accounts per civil

procedure processes, defended matters, insolvent estates,

business rescue, deceased estates as well as contract

management.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior position and

managing staff.

• MFMA Municipal Minimum Competency is required.

Alternatively, the successful candidate will be expected to

attain such within 18 months after appointment

• A good understanding of PAIA, PAJA and POPIA and case

law relating to constitutional and administrative law.

• Interpretation of Statutes and other areas of South African

law applicable to the public sector.

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications with Advanced

Excel

• Project Management competence
• Presentation and Report Writing Skills
• A valid EB/B/C drivers’ licence

Key Performance Areas

• Overall management of the Legal Debt Management

Processes Section within the Debt Management portfolio

and to give guidance on all functions and activities in

respect of handover, defended matters, debt review,

administration orders and insolvency processes

• Identifying strategic intent for short- and long-term

objectives and priorities for the Legal Debt Management

Processes Section

• Managing research into best practices associated with

legal debt collections

• Responsible for the updating of City policies within the

Revenue framework

• Manage the analysis and aligning the operating capacity

and capabilities of the Legal Debt Management Processes