Chief Operations Officer (COO) (10 Years Fixed Term Contract) at Rail Safety Regulator (RSR)

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERTISE

• NQF level 8 qualification in Engineering, transport, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 10 Years of Operational experience in rail or other transport modes.
• At least five (5) years executive management experience.
• Knowledge of transport legislation and corporate governance issues.
• Must have a clean civil and criminal record.
• Must be willing to undergo security vetting.
• Must be willing to complete a competency assessment. 

KEY RESULTS AREAS

• Identify, oversee, and manage the design and implementation of operational programs and projects.
• Identify and manage key strategic initiatives from conceptualisation to implementation.
• Document and execute the annual operational plan in accordance with RSR strategic objectives.
• Ensure appropriate systems, processes and performance management arrangements are in place to deliver consistent high-quality level of service provision and actively report and monitor achievement.
• Report to EXCO on compliance of operational targets and ensure corrective action plans are in place to address shortfalls.
• Ensure that safety management deliverables are achieved, by accurate delivery of all the mission critical activities related to Safety Performance Management, Regulatory Planning, including Safety Intervention Planning required for decentralised execution as well as providing Quality assurance on RSR’s safety compliance activities.
• Provide a national and regional footprint for the RSR and ensure that the industry risks are identified and addressed by means of audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Ensure orgnisational learning and continuous improvement by providing appropriate feedback on potential risk including, incidents, audits, inspections, investigations, technical assessments, and technology review findings.

CLOSING DATE: 17 MAY 2024