Jobs at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Description

Strategic Support to the SACAA Director of Civil Aviation and Board

• Provide support to the Director of Civil Aviation through the implementation of Training Standards and Personnel Licensing programs required to ensure an efficiency and effectiveness in line with the SACAA’s mandate. This role focuses on establishing licensing of personnel, overseeing designated functions, conducting safety promotions, and international operations. 

Strategic Alignment

• Manage and ensure the development of the overall Training Standards and strategy and management philosophy for SACAA.
• Translate the SACAA vision and strategic objectives into - Safety Standards and Assurance imperatives and ensure oversight for the following Departments and the associated ICAO Annexes: 
•  Aviation Medicine Department
• Personnel Licensing Department
• Ensure integration with other SACAA departments to effectively support the achievement of SACAA’s strategic priorities.
• Manage and ensure the development and implementation of an annual operational plan that will effectively meet both the short and long-goals and strategy requirements of the division & organisation.
• Manage and review operational performance against the plan 

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.
• Manage expenditure and revenue in line with approved parameters, and report variances as required 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 within SACAA to improve staff morale and increase productivity. 
• Oversee the mentoring and coaching of staff on an ongoing basis as required to ensure effective and efficient Training Standards and Personnel Licensing

Policy Development

• Lead and manage regulatory reviews and submissions in terms of - Safety Standards and Assurance developments.
• Serve as international representative of SA’s interests in standards development
• Ensure consultation regarding policy development.
• Proactively research, develop and establish the specified standards to be applied in planning, oversight, approval, evaluation, and issuance of aviation safety licenses & certification.

Operational Management

Ensure effective operational oversight of Training Standards & Personnel Licensing Division. Planning, establishing training standards and perform oversight for the following functions:

• medical standards,
• Licensing of personnel,
• Oversee training organisations & FSTDs
• Oversee designated and associated delegated functions,
• Conduct safety promotions,
• Investigate safety occurrences, and
• Ensure representation on international forums
•  Manage and ensure effective implementation and enforcement of - Training Standards & Personnel Licensing
• Oversee international operations and relations.

Aviation Safety

• To promote - Training Standards and Personnel Licensing to industry stakeholders.

Operations Promotion and Communication

• Constantly ensure optimum internal and external communication on issues of - Training Standards and Personnel Licensing.

Requirements

MINIMUM

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

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Relevant Post Graduate Qualification plus above-mentioned licenses

EXPERIENCE

• Senior Management Experience or relevant 10 YEARS OR
• Aviation Safety Operations or similar experience 10 YEARS

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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 qualification: 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 related to Security Management Certificate. 

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Corporate Security - 5 years 
• Security Contract Management - 5 years

CLOSING DATE : 29 June 2026