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  • Posted: May 13, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is a South African government agency established on 1 April 1998 as a result of the 1998 South African Maritime Safety Authority Act 5.[1] as such it is responsible for the implementation of current International & National Regulations regarding the Maritime Industry as well as upon all recreational marine ...
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    Senior Manager: Maritime Legislation

    Description

    • 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

    Requirements

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • LLB
    •  Postgraduate 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 work experience, of which at least three (3) years should be at a managerial/supervisory level
    • Must have experience in the Maritime Industry

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