| Government Entity | City Council of Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Location | Gauteng, Johannesburg |
| Reference Number | 075_2026-group-head-buya-mthetho-municipal-compliance-and |
| Salary | R111,739.86 pm (basic salary excluding benefits) |
| Centre / Location | 48 Ameshoff, Sappi Building, Braamfontein |
| Closing Date | September 23, 2026 |
| Source and Application | joburg.org.za |
Department: Office of the City Manager
Branch: Office of the Chief Operations Officer
Primary Function: Provide executive leadership, strategic direction and technical oversight for the City of Johannesburg’s Municipal Compliance and Enforcement Operations, giving institutional effect to the City’s Restoration of the Law and Compliance mandate. Direct and coordinate City-wide functions relating to Revenue Enhancement Operations; Illegal Connections and Revenue Protection; Debt Collection and Liquidations; Compliance and Regulations; Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; and Communication and Stakeholder Engagement. Leads integrated, multidisciplinary interventions across City’s departments and municipal entities to strengthen compliance with municipal by-laws, policies and regulations; identify and address revenue leakages; improve the completeness, accuracy and integrity of property, service, tariff, meter and billing information; protect municipal revenue against illegal connections, service manipulation, control failures and other forms of non-compliance; and accelerate lawful debt-collection and liquidation processes. Establish the strategic, governance and operating frameworks required to integrate municipal compliance and enforcement activities; mobilises institutional resources and stakeholders; monitors verified financial, operational and compliance outcomes; and provides evidence-based strategic and technical advice to the Chief Operations Officer and relevant executive structures. Through these responsibilities, the position contributes to restoring regulatory order, protecting and enhancing municipal revenue, strengthening organisational accountability and supporting sustainable service delivery.
Leading Competencies:
- Executive and technical leadership;
- Municipal operations and finance;
- Regulatory compliance and by-law enforcement;
- Revenue enhancement and protection;
- Debt recovery and liquidations;
- Data analytics;
- Risk and internal control;
- Multidisciplinary case management;
- Programme, project and contract management;
- Stakeholder management;
- Problem solving;
- Planning and organising;
- Written and verbal communication; and
- Advanced computer literacy. Core Competencies:
- Moral competence; Planning and organising; Analysis and innovation; Knowledge and information management; Communication; Results and quality focus;
- Minimum competency requirements for Senior Managers.
Requirements
Matric/Grade 12; or equivalent Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 in Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Project Management or a related field. Professional registration or certification with a recognised professional body in accounting, finance, management accounting, internal audit, risk management, compliance or project/programme management would be an added advantage. Examples include CA(SA), PA(SA), CGMA, CIA, CRMA, an appropriate IRMSA designation, PMP or PgMP. Minimum of (10) years’ relevant experience in finance, municipal revenue, revenue assurance/protection, credit control, compliance or a related field, of which at least five (5) years must be at senior management level with accountability commensurate with a Head of Department. Minimum Code 8 Drivers license.
Duties
Create an executive leadership presence within the Revenue Enhancement and Protection section; provides strategic direction that enhances the brand, credibility, reputation and positive image of the section and the City; leads, plans and manages decisions within the Office of the City Manager; and empowers staff to meet departmental objectives within resource constraints; Coordinate and manage City-wide projects and operational interventions aimed at detecting, preventing, investigating and facilitating the lawful resolution of illegal connections, service manipulation, meter tampering, unauthorised reconnections and related revenue risks; Debt Collection and Liquidations Oversees the development, implementation, review and updating of unit policies and procedures within legislative requirements, aligned to the Social Package Policy, Rates and Taxes Policy, Water and Electricity By-laws and Refuse Removal requirements: Provide financial management and controls, including realistic budgets for the sub- departments and adherence to the approved budget; Provide sound financial planning and control for the unit and ensures that resources are directed to approved priorities and measurable revenue outcomes; Translate strategy into annual, quarterly and operational plans, establishes measurable targets and provides credible performance, regulatory and management reporting. Establishes fit-for-purpose functions, processes, structures, systems and capacity to deliver the mandate efficiently and sustainably; Provide visible executive leadership, build a performance and ethics culture and secure coordinated support from internal and external stakeholders. Manages performance, conduct, capability, operational productivity and internal control to ensure accountable execution of the unit mandate;
Source / Circular Reference
joburg.org.za