Senior Manager: Maritime Legislation - D4 at South African Maritime Safety Authority

JOB PURPOSE

• To direct, oversee and drive the maritime legislation agenda in order to achieve the mandate and objectives of SAMSA

Job Description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

• Plan, organize, lead and manage the various maritime legislation requirements and implementation processes
• Provide technical support to the Department of Transport (DoT) with regards to the drafting of maritime policies, legislation and strategies
• Provide technical support to the SAMSA Centres, with particular reference to the Office of the CEO, in drafting and amending maritime principal legislation, regulations and technical standards 
• Provide commentary, legal guidance and support on maritime legislation and policy related matters
• Provide advisory on legislative and regulatory changes
• Conduct research on various legislative and regulatory framework that impact on SAMSA and make recommendations and/or interventions to SAMSA
• Ensure alignment of domestic maritime laws with international conventions and leveraging global platform on best practice
• Oversee processing of legislation and regulations, including Parliamentary processing;
• Conduct and oversee stakeholder consultation (internal and external stakeholders)
• Provide support on maritime technical cooperation at a national, regional and international level
• Manage financial, human and other resources
• Develop and manage performance compliance requirements (e.g. annual business plan, reports and ad-hoc requests)
• Provide reliable Unit financial projections for budgeting purposes and manage the allocated budget
• Identify Unit risks, develop a mitigation plan and implement the plan to manage risks
• Decisively act on Unit audit findings and related management comments to prevent repeat audit findings
• Provide timeous and meaningful opinions and advice on maritime policy and legislation for decision-making purposes
• Facilitate proactive dialogue and establish effective and efficient stakeholder liaison and information sharing
• Facilitate knowledge and represent SAMSA actively in local and international maritime engagement platforms
• Effective management of performance for each direct report in line with the Performance Management Guidelines
• Support direct reports in the development and implementation of Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Ensure that subordinates effectively apply newly acquired skills for improved performance
• Mentor and supervise Maritime Legislation Unit personnel

Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric certificate (NQF 4) is essential
• Bachelor of Laws\LLB (NQF 8) is essential
• Postgraduate qualification in Maritime Studies would be an added advantage 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION OR PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

• Admitted as an Attorney for South Africa

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Seven (7) years related legal experience post-admission as an Attorney, of which at least three (3) years should be at a managerial/supervisory level 
• Experience in the maritime industry would be an added advantage

COMPETENCIES

High levels of competence on the skills below is a requirement: 

• Knowledge and experience of Maritime legislation
• Knowledge of policy and legislation development and implementation
• Knowledge of stakeholder engagement and management
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office
• Orally articulate with good written communication skills
• Research skills
• Ability to draw reasonable and logical conclusions
• Acts ethically
• Can easily persuade and influence others
• Willingness to occasionally work after hours when required
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills and ability to manage and develop staff and teams 
• Budgeting and Financial Management
• People Management and Empowerment
• Research, Analysis and presentation
• Project and Programme Management

Deadline:17th April,2026