SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (SACAA) VACANCIES

SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (SACAA)

SENIOR MANAGER AVIATION SAFETY COMPLIANCE (ICAO COMPLIANCE) (CENTURION)

Reference Number SA-483

Description

Strategic Leadership and Compliance Management

• Develop and implement the state safety programme.
• Develop and implement, operational plans, and compliance frameworks aligned to SACAA strategic objectives and the State Safety Programme (SSP).
• Develop, implement and manage Safety Management System operational plans and related activities.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of ICAO SARPs across applicable aviation domains.
• Provide strategic guidance on aviation safety and security oversight, compliance assurance, and regulatory effectiveness.
• Ensure alignment of departmental activities with national legislation, aviation regulations, and international standards.
• Coordinate and report on all departmental activities as per the delegation of authority.
• Guide, manage and monitor implementation of the Occurrence Reporting related activities. 
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of systems, processes, and controls to ensure sustained State Safety Programme and Safety Management Systems.

ICAO Compliance Oversight

• Conduct investigations to determine compliance with regulations.
• Perform follow-up on all noted non-compliance incidents and cases investigated to ensure that appropriate action, sanction or penalty is imposed.
• Compile reports of allmajor and severe findings for submission to the enforcement Committee.

Monitoring Functions on Safety and Security Oversight

• Oversee receipt, assessments, distribution and monitor closure of the reported occurrences by technical divisions. 
• Monitor the effectiveness of safety oversight systems and recommend continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Monitor investigation and resolution of safety and security concerns, audit findings, and non-conformances within prescribed timelines. 
• Promote proactive and risk-based decision-making approaches to aviation safety and security oversight. 

Risk Management 

• Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of aviation safety and regulatory risks. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen compliance monitoring and safety and security assurance processes. 
• Monitor emerging international aviation safety and security trends and recommend appropriate interventions. 
• Ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from audits, inspections, and assessments. 
• Monitor and report on the progress achieved on closure of Corrective Action Plans.
• Provide leadership and instil the appropriate organisational culture in terms of approved quality, safety, environmental and risk management programs as per the ISO and other applicable requirements.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from audits, and assessments. 
• Ensure full and effective implementation and compliance to approved safety and security delegation of authority for all the functions within Department.
• Provide leadership and instil the appropriate organisational culture in terms of approved quality, safety, security, environmental and risk management programs as per the ISO and other applicable requirements.
• Implement and manage systems to monitor compliance with legislative requirements.
• Manage feedback on non-conformances and take corrective action to rectify deficiencies within the regional office.
• Participate and contribute to the formulation, review and implementation of strategy, policies and procedures.

Stakeholder and Governance Management

• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, industry operators, and international bodies. 
• Prepare and present compliance and safety and security oversight reports to executive management and governance structures. 
• Represent SACAA in relevant national and international aviation safety, security and compliance forums. 

People Management

• Lead, manage, and develop the ICAO Compliance and Standardisation, SSP and SMS teams to ensure high performance and capability development. 
• Implement the organisation’s performance management system.
• Manage skills development of staff in the department;
• Manage leave for the staff in the department.
• Ensure that the department is adequately resourced and there is adequate distribution of resources; and
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, continuous learning, and safety and security excellence. 

Financial Management

• Develop annual budgets for the department, control expenditure and implement budget control procedures.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, and operational performance effectively. 
• Manage budgetary variances and implement corrective measures.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Commercial Pilot License (CPL) with 500 flying hours or Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License (AMEL) or Air Traffic Control Services (ATC) and relevant NQF 7 qualification.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Aviation

EXEPRIENCE:

• 8 years' experience in aviation safety oversight or regulatory compliance, or aviation operations.
• 5 years' management experience within a regulatory or aviation environment.
• 5 years' experience in ICAO compliance management or audits and surveillance, or safety oversight systems.

Closing Date: 18 November 2026

All SACAA appointments are subject to S98 of the Civil Aviation Act, 13 of 2009 and all successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. Employment Equity candidates will be prioritised in line with Employment Equity Plan. If you have not heard from the SACAA 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Work Level Senior Management

Job Type Permanent

Salary Market Related

EE Position Yes

Location Centurion

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