BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY IS HIRING A PRINCIPAL CLERK: INCOME

PRINCIPAL CLERK: INCOME (PORTERVILLE)

DIRECTORATE: FINANCIAL SERVICES

REF: FD23/061/PV

Job purpose:

To render the following activities associated with financial services, e.g. income, expenditure and supervision through the application of laid down policy and procedures by:

• Administering and processing of creditor accounts and information
• Performing specific clerical and accounts updating/ reconciliation activities,
• Maintaining the registers and information related to specific creditor payment activities; and
• Performing debtor duties

Key Performance Areas:

• Debtor account administration ×
• Supervision of cashier ×
• Credit control ×
• Meter reading administration ×
• Prepaid meter system ×
• Building plans support ×
• Payment receipting

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 with Accounting as subject;
• Computer Literacy: MS Office and;
• Code B driver’s licence

Experience:

Two (2) – Five (5) years’ relevant experience

Requirements: ∙ Compliance with the appropriate Minimum Competency Levels for Financial Officials as prescribed:

• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans/English/isiXhosa – Speak, Read, Write)
• Good supervision, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to give attention to detail

• High level of responsibility
• Must work overtime when required
• Must perform cashier duties when required
• Must be physically fit and healthy
• Must perform duties in any area of the Municipality when required.

The competency level for this position is a level 2 as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies:

Core Professional Competencies

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Attention to detail
• Influencing
• Ethics & professionalism
• Organizational awareness
• Problem solving
• Planning & organizing

Functional Competencies

• Business processes
• Use of technology
• Data processing & analysis

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal relationships
• Communication
• Service delivery orientation
• Client orientation & customer focus

Personal Competencies

• Action orientation
• Resilience
• Change readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Learning orientation

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Impact & influence
• Team orientation
• Direction setting
• Coaching & mentoring

Salary: R 185 376.00 per annum (T07 of a Category 3 Local Authority)

Date of acceptance: 01 October 2024 or as soon as possible

Enquiries: Mr M Crous at 022 913 6000

GENERAL:

1. A service bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, where applicable, will be payable and be supplemented by the normal benefits applicable to the Municipality including a housing allowance for home owners subject to certain conditions.
2. The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and respects the conditions of the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to candidates who comply with the Employment Equity Targets. 3. The Municipality is not bound to make any appointment.
3. All appointments are subject to Police clearings; which means that by applying for a position at the Municipality, you give us permission to obtain Police clearance.
4. Applications received after the closing date or which have been received without the documentation mentioned below, will not be considered.
5. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applicants can regard their applications as being unsuccessful if no feedback has been received within six weeks from the closing date.
6. Canvassing of any councillor and/or member of the Appointment Committee and/or any personnel member of the Municipality will not be allowed and will immediately disqualify applicants. 8. In addition to the minimum job requirements and station mentioned herein, applicants may be expected to work overtime or be on standby, as well as render services in other parts within the municipal area, as required.
7. Appointment in certain posts is subject to a security clearance and applicants will also undergo an interview and evaluation process and where necessary, write a trade test.
8. The municipality respects the conditions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. By submitting your information and application you confirm that the information you have provide to us is true, correct and up to date.
9. Preference will only be given to candidates within the Bergrivier Municipal area (WC013).
10. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract of employment, disclosure of benefits and interest and a performance contract (where applicable) with the employer.

A covering letter with at least two (2) contactable references (managers, subordinates or peers), must accompany the completed prescribed application form (available on request at Tel. 022 9136000 or on the municipality’s website www.bergmun.org.za) with certified copies of the necessary qualification certificates, ID document, Drivers Licence and a Curriculum Vitae (Maximum of 3 pages), (only one post per application form) to reach Municipal Offices (Aurora, Eendekuil, Redelinghuys, Piketberg, Porterville & Velddrif) within the municipal area or posted to PO Box 60, Piketberg, 7320 or by courier to 13 Church Street, Piketberg, 7320, for the attention of Mr DF Verhoog, to reach him by no later than the closing date. You should note that the Municipality does not accept responsibility for applications that are mailed or sent by courier and are received late or not at all. The onus is still on you to ensure that your application reaches the municipality before the closing date.

NO FAXES OR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 02 AUGUST 2024 AT 15:00

ADV H LINDE

13 CHURCH STREET

MUNICIPAL MANAGER

P O BOX 60 PIKETBERG

MN 192/2024 7320

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