Careers at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Description

• Overall development and execution of the Safety Standards and Assurance Divisional Strategy.   To effectively and efficiently oversee and manage Safety Standards and Assurance
• Division work programmes in alignment with the organisation’s Strategy to ensure compliance in the Safety Standards and Assurance, Personnel Licensing, and Aviation Medicine departments, within the legislative mandate of the SACAA and ICAO regulations.
• Strategic Support to the SACAA Director of Civil Aviation and Board
• Provide support to the Director of Civil Aviation through the implementation of Safety Standards and Assurance programs required to ensure an efficient and effective
• Safety Standards and Assurance in line with the SACAA’s mandate.

Strategic Alignment

• Manage and ensure the development of the overall Safety Standards & Assurance strategy and management philosophy for SACAA.
• Translate the SACAA vision and strategic objectives into - Safety Standards and Assurance imperatives and ensure oversight for the Safety Standards and Assurance
• Departments and the associated ICAO Annexes.

Financial Management

• Compile and manage the Safety Standards & Assurance budget annually for approval by Exco and the Board in line with the PFMA and other appropriate legislation, policies & procedures.

People Management

• Manage and ensure the implementation of Safety Standards and Assurance development interventions aimed at institutionalising a high-performance culture and establishing a cohesive and positive working environment to improve staff morale and increase productivity.

Policy Development

• Lead and manage regulatory reviews and submissions in terms of - Safety Standards and Assurance developments.
• Serve as an international representative of SA’s interests in standards development

Operational Management

• Ensure effective operational oversight of Safety Standards & Assurance Division. Planning, establishing safety standards and perform oversight.
• Manage and ensure effective implementation and enforcement of   - Safety Standards & Assurance 

Aviation Safety  Promotion and Communication

• Promote Safety Standards and Assurance to industry stakeholders.
• Constantly ensure optimum internal and external communication on issues of Safety Standards and Assurance.

Requirements

Minimum

• Pilot Licence (ATPL) or CPL plus commensurate aviation training or qualification 

Ideal

• Pilot license (ATPL) Or CPL plus Relevant Post Graduate Qualification.

Experience

• Senior Management Experience or relevant 10 years 
• Aviation Safety Operations or similar experience 10 years
• Contract Duration: 5 years

Closing Date 23 April 2026

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Description
Assessment, Inspections and oversight

• Evaluation and making recommendations regarding the issuance, amendment and renewal of a Part 96 OC and Part 93 CAOC and the associated operations specifications, and the operator's competence to exercise the privileges of the certificate;
• Evaluation and making recommendations regarding the issuance, amendment and renewal of a Part 149 approval, and the competence to continue to exercise the privileges of the approval holder;
• Evaluation and making recommendations for the initial issue or amendment of an air service license for a Part 96 operator;
• Evaluation and making recommendations for the approval and acceptance of operators and organisations documentation.
• Conduct inspections, oversight and surveillance considered necessary to determine safety standards and compliance.
• Conducting station facility, ramp and base inspections of operators, and any other form of inspection or check considered necessary to determine safety standards and compliance.
• Making recommendations concerning appropriate enforcement action
• Investigate and report, as required, possible violations of the South African civil aviation law, regulations and technical standards.

Maintenance and Acquisition of Specialist Skills

• Keep abreast and well informed on matters concerning the safe operation of aircraft and associated legal and policy matters.
• To be conversant with the area of specialization and seek ways of keeping abreast with developments in the role and associated tasks.

Proposals and Revision of Standards

• Proactively research, develop and propose amendments to regulations, technical standards and procedures to ensure safe operation of aircraft.

Communications and Safety Promotion

• Project a satisfactory image of the SACAA to all stakeholders.
• Promote aviation safety by participating in various forums and proposing improvements to aviation safety.

Requirements
EDUCATION

Minimum

• Grade 12 (Matric) and a
• Commercial Pilot License

Ideal

• Experience with commercial operation of aircraft
• Aviation safety officer experience
• Quality management experience
• Project management experience

EXPERIENCE

• 1000 Hours as pilot of civil or military aircraft

Closing Date: 23 April 2026