MIDVAAL LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

 

 

 

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PAY OFFICE/EXPENDITURE _ MN4076/26

Location: Meyerton, ZA

Company: Midvaal Local Municipality

 

REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12. - Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in Finance, Accounting, or related field. - Valid drivers’ licence. - Meet MFMA minimum competency requirements or qualify for dispensation.  -Knowledge of Payday Payroll system and Solar (BCX) System will be an added advantage. - Strong knowledge of municipal financial legislation, including MFMA and Treasury Regulations. - Project Management and Financial Management skills and experience. - Competent in implementation, interpretation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. - Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint). - Proven management and leadership skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Analytical thinking and attention to detail. - Report writing and presentation skills. - Conflict management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills Proven management skills including analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, communication, conceptual skills, conflict and stress management skills, negotiation skills. - Knowledge of planning procedures and regulations. - Minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant middle management experience in Local Government Finance, specifically in Expenditure, Creditors, and Payroll.

 

DUTIES

-Manage and oversee the Creditors and Payroll functions within the Expenditure Division. - Ensure accurate and timely processing of payments, including EFT payments, and ensure all payments are uploaded to the bank and fully processed. - Ensure creditors’ reconciliations are completed monthly. - Ensure monthly updating and balancing of the retention register. - Administer and maintain the municipal payroll system. - Responsible for ensuring that all new appointments, resignations, promotions, acting allowances, banking detail updates, and capturing of long-service days sold are processed accurately and timeously. - Responsible for updating all salary increases approved by SALGA and upper limits as legislated for Municipal Councillors and Senior Managers (Section 56) remuneration packages in accordance with the Government Gazette. - Responsible for accruals at year-end, including long service, post-retirement benefits, leave, and creditors. - Submit VAT returns, balance the VAT201, and ensure submission to SARS. - Create third-party appointments (IT88A), process salary deductions, reconcile EMP201 and EMP501 submissions, and submit to SARS. - Ensure compliance with the MFMA, applicable legislation, policies, and internal financial controls. - Compile and manage the salary budget and monitor expenditure trends. - Reconcile suspense accounts and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records. - Submit statutory returns, including VAT and IRP5s, within prescribed deadlines. - Process and resolve queries related to payments, salaries, creditors, and financial transactions. - Manage and control a confidential filing system to safeguard information pertaining to financial transactions. - Supervise, develop, and manage the performance of staff within the section. - Contribute to the development and implementation of operational and business plans. - Prepare and submit financial and management reports as required. - Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure effective communication within the section and across departments. - Perform any other related ad hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management from time to time.

 

SALARY   R 507 912.00 p.a. – R 546 840.00 p.a. (Level 04 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total Package Inclusive of all Benefits: R 840 382.16 p.a.

 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

 

CLOSING DATE: 18 JUNE 2026 AT 12:00

 

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7432, 7557, 7569. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

 

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RE-ADVERTISEMENT TRUCK DRIVER - WATER SECTION MN 4036/26

Location: Meyerton, ZA

Company: Midvaal Local Municipality

 

REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 10. - Grade 12 added advantage. - Driver’s License Code EC (14) with valid Public Drivers Permit (PrDP). – Must be able to operate/drive a water tanker loaded with water. - Communication and interpersonal skills. - Skills and competencies associated with vocation: adaptability, communication, problem solving skills and attention to detail. - A hard-working self-disciplined person. - Two (02) years relevant truck driving experience.

 

DUTIES

- Driving a truck, loading and off-loading of material/water of the section to ensure productivity and enhance performance for effective service delivery. - Plan daily tasks and moving from one place to the next according to instruction/works order from the Foreman/Supervisor. - Administrative duties. - Managing the equipment/effective use and maintenance of vehicle used. - Assisting in any other work when there is no work at the driving sub section to ensure effective service delivery. - Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

 

SALARY:  R 210 060.00 p.a. – R 236 256.00 p.a. (Level 10 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 356 532.96 p.a

 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

 

CLOSING DATE: 18 JUNE 2026 AT 12:00

  

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7432, 7557, 7569. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

 

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLERK: DEBT COLLECTION _ MN4126/26

Location: Meyerton, ZA

Company: Midvaal Local Municipality

 

REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12. - National Diploma or equivalent qualification in financial management, accounting. – Valid driver’s licence. - Computer Literate (Solar, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint). - Good telephone etiquette. - Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. - Skills & competencies associated with vocation: adaptability, communication, assertiveness/leadership skills, conflict & stress management, negotiation skills, problem solving skills, office/diary management skills, strong administrative skills, writing & typing skills. - Keep updated on contents of legislation and policies. - Maintain a high standard of work output. - 2-3 year’s relevant experience in debt collection within Local Government environment Authority. Preference will be given to Midvaal residents.

 

DUTIES

- To minimize consumers accounts in arrears by attending to enquiries by debtors in arrears made in person or in writing. - Handling of cut-off list enquiries and arrange for the reconnection of services after payment.  - Attend to enquiries by Council’s attorneys on accounts handed over for collection.  - Balancing of and posting of legal fees to correct debtor accounts by journal.  - Verifying of payments transferred from Council’s attorneys to debtors’ accounts.  - Assist with the administration of applications to be registered as indigents.  - Perform any other related Ad Hoc task and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

 

 

SALARY  R 240 288.00 – R 268 596.00 p.a.  (Level 09 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 395 369,84 p.a.

 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

 

CLOSING DATE: 18 JUNE 2026 AT 12:00

 

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for positions on levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435,7557,7569,7432. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

 

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCOUNTANT: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT _ MN4132/26

Location: Meyerton, ZA

Company: Midvaal Local Municipality

 

REQUIREMENTS

-Grade 12. – National Diploma or Equivalent NQF-6 in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business & Public Finance. - Valid driver’s license. - Computer literate (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint). - Proven project management and financial management skills and experience. - Related experience within a Supply Chain Management (SCM) environment will be a strong recommendation. - Competent in interpretation, implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills associated with the position: analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, leadership skills, presentation skills, conflict and stress management, negotiation skills. - Knowledgeable about Electronic Procurement System. - Ability to multi-task, always maintain focus under pressure and ensure accuracy and attention to detail. - Knowledge and skills pertaining to the maintenance of a contract register. - Knowledge of risk management related to contracts and the minimisation thereof. - Knowledge of various types of contracts. - Be able to interpret contract law. - 3 to 5 years relevant experience within a Local Government Authority related to contract management and tender environment within the SCM unit.

 

DUTIES

-Assist in the management of Council’s contract register by ensuring that policies, procedures and regulations and legislation are adhered to. - Manage and monitor all contracts related to inter alia, projects, processes, including adding new awards, expiry of contracts, price escalations, contract amendments and reconciliations of payments/commitments. - Ensures that all directives, legislation, regulations, delegations and policies are adhered to. - Ensures that purchases are made in accordance with existing contracts. - Ensures that the general conditions of contract and special conditions of contract are adhered to. - Applies risk management by minimising risks and liability with regard to contracts entered into by the municipality to coordinate contractual insurance requirements. - Report status of current contract processes to management. - Inform the end-user department on a monthly/quarterly basis of the status of existing contracts. - Serves as liaison, in conjunction with the relevant user department between internal and external parties, during contract development and negotiation stages. - Maintain contractual records. - Implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy. - Ensure Service level Agreement compliance. - Perform any other related ad hoc tasks and duties as and when requested by management from time to time.

 

SALARY  R 441 624.00 p.a – R 484 704.00 p.a ( Level 05 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 649 148.32 p.a

 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

 

CLOSING DATE: 18 JUNE 2026 AT 12:00

 

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for positions on levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435,7557,7432,7569. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

 

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 

 

SENIOR CLERK: CASHIER _ MN4128/26

Location: Meyerton, ZA

Company: Midvaal Local Municipality

 

REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12. - National Diploma or equivalent qualification in financial management, accounting. – Valid driver’s licence. - Computer Literate (Solar, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint). - Good telephone etiquette. - Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. - Skills & competencies associated with vocation: adaptability, communication, assertiveness/leadership skills, conflict & stress management, negotiation skills, problem solving skills, office management skills, strong administrative skills, writing & typing skills. - Keep updated on contents of legislation and policies. - Maintain a high standard of work output. - 2-3 year’s relevant experience in finance income section/cashier within Local Government environment.

 

DUTIES

- Balancing cashiers and banking income by balancing and banking daily income.  - Update of remote cashiers, updating cashiers’ income at remote sites to ensure correct updating each week to ensure financial control.  - Handling final readings and new deposits by reading the correct account and ensuring new deposits are paid for new account to ensure correct readings for each final. - Refunds after final reading by ensuring it is done correctly and quickly for effective service to public. - Monthly billing of accounts by rectifying incorrect readings on deviation report prior to billing. - Report all faulty meters to Engineering Services to ensure that monthly accounts issued are correct and deliver an effective and efficient service to the public.  - Perform any other related Ad Hoc task and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

 

SALARY R 274 380.00 – R 313 416.00 p.a.  (Level 08 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R 439 507,40 p.a.

 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

 

CLOSING DATE: 18 JUNE 2026 AT 12:00

 

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for positions on levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435,7557,7569,7432. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

 

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE