HEAD: LEGAL DEBT RECOVERY / ADVISOR

Closing Date: 20 November 2020
Salary: Post level T14 – Between R393 732.00 p.a. and R511 020.00 p.a. plus a travel allowance of R9231.98 per month under certain conditions.

Responsibilities would involve the following: 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.