City Of Johannesburg Metro Group Head: Buya Mthetho: Municipal Compliance and Enforcement Operations Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The City of Johannesburg Metro is seeking a dedicated individual for a permanent executive position within the Office of the City Manager. This vital role involves providing strategic leadership and technical oversight for the City’s Municipal Compliance and Enforcement Operations.

This opportunity is central to the City’s mandate of restoring law and compliance. The successful candidate will direct and coordinate a range of critical City-wide functions, leading integrated, multidisciplinary interventions across various departments to ensure effective municipal operations.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Matric/Grade 12 certificate, or an equivalent qualification.
• A 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 is an added advantage. Examples include CA(SA), PA(SA), CGMA, CIA, CRMA, an appropriate IRMSA designation, PMP, or PgMP.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in finance, municipal revenue, revenue assurance/protection, credit control, compliance, or a related field.
• At least five (5) of the above years of experience must be at senior management level, with accountability commensurate with a Head of Department.
• A minimum Code 8 Driver's License is required.

Key Responsibilities

The Group Head will be responsible for:

• Providing 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.
• Directing and coordinating City-wide functions related 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.
• Leading integrated, multidisciplinary interventions across the City’s departments.

What the Work Involves

As the Group Head for Buya Mthetho: Municipal Compliance and Enforcement Operations, you will hold an executive leadership role within the City of Johannesburg. This involves setting the strategic direction and providing technical oversight for critical municipal functions.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating efforts across areas such as revenue enhancement, combating illegal connections, managing debt collection, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing planning and evaluation processes. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and initiatives across various City departments, working from the Sappi Building at 48 Ameshoff, Braamfontein.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please follow these steps:

• Complete the online job application form.
• Attach all relevant and updated documents, including certified copies of your qualification/s/certificates, ID, and a comprehensive CV.
• Provide a brief description of your work experience that directly relates to the vacancy.
• If you hold membership to a professional body, ensure you provide your membership number and expiry date.
• Internal applicants will be required to provide their employee number.

Apply online through the following link: https://share.hsforms.com/1ifU8IjIcQQmUe9u_AnwtKg469tl