Careers at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Management of Safety Oversight Plans for General Aviation Organisations (Part 93, Part 149 and certain Part 96 Organisations)

• Determine the safety objectives for the general aviation sector
• Draw up and implement Master Oversight and Surveillance Plans/ programmes for safety oversight
• Determine and allocate the resources to execute the safety and oversight plans 
• Continuously review operational performance against the MOSP and the progress of other technical and operational programs.
• Make relevant recommendations pertaining to safety management systems for general aviation organisations.

Budgeting and Control

• Compile and manage the section’s budget 
• Control budget expenditure 
• Implement budget control procedures.

Operational Management

• Manage all inspectors to ensure that safety is not being compromised.
• Schedule inspectors to ensure timeous response to operational demands
• Ensure all inspectors are trained in accordingly to perform their duties 
• Monitor and measure departmental performance.
• Oversee the operational process according to ICAO and ISO standards 
• Respond to tactical and operational issues arising from day to day general aviation organisation.

Safety and Quality Standards

• Directly support with the creation of regulations and safety standards for general aviation organisations.
• Through the CAA Regulation, ensure that safety is maintained for all general aviation organisations.
• Identify latent failures in the operator’s safety management systems.
• Guide the industry on according to safety standards to ensure that safety is not being compromised.
• Act on behalf of the SACAA to advocate safety and efficiency of general aviation organisations. 

Regulatory Compliance

• Establish operational framework for general aviation organisations in line with regulations.
• Provide entry support to the legal system on enforcement issues through the Enforcement Committee.
• Update and amend all documentations, checklists, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Supply consistent advise on compliance with regulations and policies to the industry and the Director of Civil Aviation in line with best practice.

Management of Direct Reports

• Develop, lead, discipline, supervise and foster human relationships to motivate and manage a team of personnel within the general aviation to ensure maximum staff efficiency and performance.
• Manage key performance areas of directly reporting staff members to ensure achievement of their agreed objectives.
• Monitor performance of staff against agreed performance standards and ensure attainment of departmental deliverables.
• Provide operational support and direction to staff members 
• Ensure direct reports are adequately trained.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Commercial Pilot License 
• NQF Level 6 qualification in Management or relevant equivalent

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Government Safety Inspector course
• Project Management course

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 Years experience in General Aviation OR 
• 7 Years experience in Aviation Regulation environment
• 3 Years experience at management or supervisory level as an added advantage. 

Closing Date: 14 April 2026

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Main outputs and responsibilities: 

Operations Management:

• Provide the SACAA with Physical Security services.
• Implement and monitor internal security policy based on MISS and MPSS.
• Identify risks and threats to security.
• Conduct security appraisals.
• Supervise the manning of access control.
• Protection of SACAA assets (including documents, information and personnel).
• Stay abreast and implement the latest developments in security.

Administration:

• Assist in the development of Business and Operational plans for security
• General office administration.
• Ensures that correspondence and awareness communication from the security department is accurate and factual.
• Assist in the development of annual budget, control of expenditure, and implementation of control procedures.
• Draft, update, and implement procedures
• Prepare reports on any security related matter.

Oversight and Enforcement: 

• Investigate security related incidents. 
• Classify findings and analyse trends.
• Ensure findings are reported timeously.
• Ensure corrective actions are taken to address threats and risks.
• Report to the Security Manager and when appropriate, to the Executive Corporate Services of any breach of security.
• Timeous response to operational demand changes.

Security Briefings and Training:

• Assist in the development and implementation of security related training to promote awareness of security matters prevalent to the SACAA. 
• Provide security briefings to staff when required.

Liaison and Consultation: 

• To liaise with specified stakeholders in the security industry in a manner that enhances the image the SACAA.
• Liaise with contracted security companies.
• Process request for service.
• Schedule and monitor delivery of services.
• Represent SACAA in the Security Management Forum.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• National Diploma in Security or Security Risk Management or relevant equivalent qualification. 

Added Advantage:

• Degree in Security or Security Risk Management or relevant degree. 
• State Security Agency courses or Security Management Certificate. 

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Site Security - 5 years 
• Security Contract Management - 5 years

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Contracts Administration

• Initiate letters of appointments after receipt of approval of tenders.
• Initiate a contract and ensure that all contracts are in compliance with the Supply Chain Regulations.
• Monitor the early warning system and liaise with the user department to evaluate contractors, monitor Performance on all contracts/ SLAs.
• Advise, assist and/or lead the invoicing process of contract/s to the contractors.
• Monthly Contract reconciliations in line with paid invoices.
• Monthly Contracts report.

Facilitate a quarterly and Annual B-BBEE verification audit

• Coordinate the quarterly B-BBEE verification process and facilitate the verification process.
• Coordinate the annual B-BBEE verification process and facilitate the verification process.
• Monthly B-BBEE reports.

Monitor photocopier machine leases, log calls, take monthly meter readings and order consumables

• Monitor monthly usage of photocopiers (monthly statistics on usage and readings).

Supplier Management

• Load Suppliers and sync on a system.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

Education

• National Diploma in Supply Chain Management or Contract Management or relevant NQF 6 qualification. 

Added Advantage

• Law degree (LLB) will be an added advantage

Experience

• 3 Year(s) Contract Management 

Closing Date: 16 April 2026