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SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA)

 

 

EXECUTIVE: OFFICE OF THE CEO - E4
Pretoria

Job Reference Number: SAMSA-PTA-2025-033
Department: CEO
Business Unit:
Industry: Freight/Shipping/Transport/Import/Export
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

 

To provide enterprise-level strategic and executive support to the CEO, enabling informed decision-making, organisational coherence and effective execution of strategic priorities. The role leads strategy, performance and maritime research, enables governance integration and oversees facilities to support sustainable performance.

 

Job Description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Executive Advisory

  • Provide independent, high-level strategic advice to the CEO on organisational priorities, risks, and opportunities.
  • Integrate enterprise priorities by facilitating coordination across functions and resolving cross-functional trade-offs.
  • Translate complex internal and external information into clear, actionable insights to inform executive decision-making.
  • Support the CEO in shaping and communicating organisational strategy and direction.
  • Promote shared strategic understanding and cohesion across the executive leadership team.

Organisational Strategy and Performance

  • Lead the development and execution of the organisational strategy and Annual Performance Plan (APP).
  • Ensure coherence between strategic objectives, operational plans, and resource allocation.
  • Oversee enterprise performance management, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
  • Assess organisational performance, identify gaps, and drive corrective interventions.
  • Identify systemic service delivery challenges and enable enterprise-level responses.
  • Drive organisational improvement through innovation, learning, and performance optimisation initiatives.

Executive Office Leadership & Coordination

  • Lead and manage the Office of the CEO as a central coordination and integration function.
  • Manage the CEO’s strategic agenda, including prioritisation and workflow management.
  • Coordinate execution of cross-functional strategic initiatives and enterprise commitments.
  • Establish and maintain systems to track delivery of CEO directives and organisational priorities.
  • Facilitate aligned stakeholder engagement in support of strategic objectives.
  • Drive efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement within the Executive Office.

Governance Enablement & Decision Support

  • Enable adherence to governance frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g., PFMA, King IV), without assuming assurance accountability.
  • Coordinate EXCO processes to ensure structured, timely and effective decision-making.
  • Ensure executive submissions are complete, relevant, and strategically aligned.
  • Monitor implementation of EXCO decisions and agreed actions to ensure accountability.
  • Provide visibility of governance dependencies and organisational implications to support informed decision-making.

Strategic Infrastructure & Facilities Oversight

  • Provide strategic oversight of organisational infrastructure and facilities to support operational effectiveness.
  • Align facilities and workplace strategy with organisational objectives and workforce requirements.
  • Oversee long-term capital planning, space utilisation, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Provide executive oversight of occupational health and safety (OHS) frameworks and compliance reporting in line with legislative requirements.
  • Oversee performance governance of facilities-related service providers against agreed service standards and strategic value outcomes.

 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Matric Certificate (NQF 4)
  • Postgraduate Qualification in Business Management/Public Administration Strategy/Economics or Maritime studies (NQF 8) 
  • Master’s degree (NQF 9) would be an added advantage

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Ten (10) years’ relevant experience in supporting the CEO's Office.
  • Five (5) years’ experience in Senior Management role
  • One (1) year experience in Executive Management experience (minimum 1 year) would be an added advantageous.
  • Proven experience in:

- Enterprise strategy development and execution Organisational performance management (APP, M&E)

- Executive advisory and decision-support

  • Demonstrated experience in:

- Leading cross-functional integration and complex initiatives

- Supporting EXCO and Board-level processes Experience

  • Experience in the public sector or regulatory environments is highly desirable.
  • Experience in overseeing strategic research would be an added advantage
  • Experience overseeing facilities and infrastructure functions at an organisational level would be an advantage. 

 

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Enterprise strategy development and execution
  • Organisational performance management (APP, M&E frameworks)
  • Public sector governance frameworks (PFMA, King IV)
  • Executive decision-support and advisory practices
  • Programme and portfolio coordination
  • Facilities and infrastructure strategy (oversight level) Strategic thinking and systems leadership
  • Executive communication and influencing
  • Complex problem-solving and decision-making
  • Stakeholder and relationship management
  • Change and transformation leadership
  • Analytical thinking and insight synthesis

 

TERM OF APPOINTMENT

The Executive: Office of the CEO shall be appointed for a fixed term of five (5) years, subject to the terms and conditions of appointment as determined by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). 

As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Females to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.

CLOSING DATE: 10 NOVEMBER 2026

For any related queries regarding this position, please contact Ms Zanele Zwane at 012 366 2600.

Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 2 months of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.

 

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SENIOR MANAGER: INTERNAL CONTROL AND ASSURANCE - D4
Pretoria

Job Reference Number: SAMSA-PTA-2025-035
Department: CEO
Business Unit:
Industry: Freight/Shipping/Transport/Import/Export
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

 

To lead and oversee SAMSA’s governance, quality assurance, internal control, audit liaison, forensic, fraud prevention, compliance, financial risk and special finance project functions, ensuring that requirements, controls and corrective actions are effectively implemented, monitored and sustained.

 

Job Description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Governance and Internal-Controls Management

  • Establish, maintain and continuously improve an effective governance framework aligned with SAMSA’s strategic priorities, applicable legislation, regulations, policies and delegations.
  • Promote sound governance, accountability, transparency and ethical conduct across SAMSA.
  • Coordinate governance, audit and oversight information and submissions.
  • Monitor the implementation of approved objectives, plans, policies and programmes.
  • Coordinate the annual training plan based on identified governance, control and compliance requirements.
  • Communicate approved governance frameworks, policies and requirements to relevant stakeholders, process owners and Internal Control Champions.
  • Promote clear accountability for governance ownership, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
  • Coordinate executive-level engagement with relevant business units and stakeholders on governance-related matters.

Internal Controls and Audit Management

  • Establish, maintain and continuously improve an effective internal-control framework aligned with SAMSA’s strategic priorities, applicable legislation, regulations, policies and delegations.
  • Develop, maintain and monitor a multi-year internal-audit plan aligned with SAMSA’s strategic priorities, material control requirements and available resources.
  • Develop, maintain and evaluate internal controls for critical financial-reporting and business processes, and support operational departments in embedding approved control policies, procedures and requirements into daily operations.
  • Coordinate the relationship between Internal Audit, external assurance providers and SAMSA, ensuring effective communication, accurate reporting, complete audit evidence, appropriate management responses and timely resolution of audit matters.
  • Provide strategic oversight of internal- and external-audit findings, including matters relating to PFMA compliance, supply chain management, irregular expenditure, loss control and governance.
  • Direct the completion of regular Control Self-Assessments by business process owners, and review and analyse the results to identify control gaps, recurring weaknesses and systemic deficiencies.
  • Review Issue Tracking Management records, Control Self-Assessment results, PFMA reports, audit reports and other relevant assurance information to evaluate the effectiveness of SAMSA’s internal-control environment.
  • Ensure that control deficiencies and audit findings are accurately recorded, assessed, assigned to accountable process owners and addressed through sustainable, risk-based and time-bound corrective-action plans.
  • Monitor corrective actions through the Issue Tracking Management system, dashboards and governance-reporting structures, and escalate overdue, inadequate or ineffective responses.
  • Review and challenge the adequacy, sustainability, completeness, traceability and evidentiary support of management responses and corrective actions before closure.
  • Ensure that significant, recurring, overdue and systemic findings are accurately reported, escalated and addressed, and identify root causes and recommend strategic interventions to strengthen control effectiveness.
  • Provide accurate and timely reports to the Executive Management  and relevant governance forums on audit trends, outstanding matters, remediation progress and the overall status of SAMSA’s internal-control environment.

Forensic Investigations and Fraud Prevention Management 

  • Provide oversight of forensic investigations and fraud-prevention measures, ensuring confidentiality, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness and the protection of SAMSA’s assets and reputation.
  • Direct the effective and compliant operation of SAMSA’s forensic function in accordance with approved procedures, applicable legislation and professional standards.
  • Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of SAMSA’s forensic model, Fraud Prevention Plan and Fraud Risk Management Plan.
  • Identify forensic hotspots and direct appropriate measures to prevent, detect and mitigate fraud and related misconduct risks.
  • Ensure that whistle-blowing channels are confidential, accessible, effectively monitored and supported by appropriate follow-up.
  • Oversee the management of allegations and investigations relating to fraud, misconduct and breaches of legislation, policies and procedures
  • Ensure that investigations are conducted objectively, efficiently and within approved standards, timelines and budgets, including the effective management of external forensic service providers.
  • Ensure that disciplinary and other remedial processes arising from investigations are appropriately managed, monitored and concluded.
  • Promote fraud awareness through targeted training and workshops on fraud prevention, identification, reporting, investigation and allegation management.
  • Monitor forensic expenditure, resource utilisation and service-provider performance against approved budgets and deliverables.
  • Report significant investigation matters, progress, outcomes, unresolved corrective actions and emerging fraud risks to relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure that investigation information, records and evidence are securely maintained, strictly confidential and managed in accordance with applicable requirements.
  • Monitor the implementation of investigation-related corrective actions, escalate overdue or unresolved matters and ensure that forensic-related breaches are addressed.

Compliance Management

  • Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of organisation-wide compliance programmes that promote adherence to applicable requirements, strengthen governance and protect SAMSA’s operations, resources and reputation.
  • Develop, implement and continuously improve integrated compliance programmes across SAMSA.
  • Establish clear compliance requirements, responsibilities, monitoring arrangements, reporting processes and corrective-action mechanisms.
  • Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, SAMSA policies, procedures and approved Group standards across all functions and operational areas including the SCM submissions for recommendation to the CFO and CEO for approval.
  • Monitor compliance to the irregular expenditure and fruitless and wasteful expenditure framework and review of application for recommendations for the condonement or write off to the CFO, CEO and the Board.
  • Provide guidance to management and process owners on compliance obligations, control requirements and appropriate remedial measures.
  • Promote a consistent culture of compliance through awareness, communication, training and advisory support.
  • Coordinate organisation-wide compliance monitoring and reporting, ensuring that material breaches and control weaknesses are identified and escalated.
  • Monitor the implementation of corrective actions and follow up on overdue or unresolved compliance matters.
  • Integrate relevant compliance information into organisational planning, project planning, financial-management processes and management reporting.
  • Maintain accurate records of compliance obligations, assessments, breaches, corrective actions and management responses.
  • Report on SAMSA’s compliance status, significant control weaknesses, emerging trends and progress against corrective actions.
    Recommend improvements to compliance programmes and processes to strengthen governance, accountability and organisational performance

Special Projects Management

  • Provide oversight of special projects, with a focus on governance processes, financial control, service-provider payments and the effective achievement of approved project outcomes.
  • Provide governance oversight of approved special projects and their alignment with SAMSA’s strategic and operational priorities.
  • Review the adequacy and effectiveness of project governance frameworks, decision-making structures, delegations, controls and reporting arrangements.
  • Monitor compliance with approved project policies, procedures, procurement requirements, delegations and governance standards.
  • Review project business cases, budgets, funding requirements, timelines, deliverables, risks and expected benefits.
  • Monitor project expenditure, commitments, forecasts, budget variances and overall financial performance.
  • Oversee the governance of service-provider payments, ensuring that payments are supported by approved contracts, verified deliverables, valid invoices, appropriate approvals and available budgets.
  • Monitor payment delays, disputed invoices, contractual obligations and financial irregularities, and ensure that material matters are escalated.
  • Assess the effectiveness of project governance processes in supporting accountability, transparency, compliance and timely decision-making.
  • Monitor project progress, key milestones, dependencies, significant issues, corrective actions and achievement of intended outcomes.
  • Review project reports and provide executive updates on governance effectiveness, financial performance, payment matters and delivery progress.
  • Ensure that project approvals, decisions, contracts, payment records, reports and supporting documentation are complete, accurate and properly maintained.
  • Conduct governance-focused project close-out reviews, including assessment of final expenditure, outstanding payments, benefits realisation, control effectiveness and lessons learned.
  • Recommend improvements to project governance, financial controls, service-provider payment processes and reporting arrangements to strengthen accountability and value for money.

Strategic and Operational Support

  • Provide coordinated executive support and authoritative advice to management and the Chief Executive Officer on governance, controls, compliance, financial reporting, assurance matters and strategic initiatives, thereby strengthening accountability, operational effectiveness and sustainable organisational performance.
  • Provide strategic advice to the Chief Executive Officer and management on governance, internal controls, financial reporting, forensic matters, compliance, financial risk, external audit and special projects, while providing guidance to process owners on related requirements.
  • Coordinate cross-functional support and collaboration between Finance, operational and support functions to strengthen governance, control effectiveness, compliance and operational performance, and contribute to the implementation of SAMSA’s strategic and operational plans.
  • Support the translation of strategic objectives into practical and sustainable initiatives, identify opportunities to improve processes and controls, and promote ethical conduct, accountability, transparency, sound decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Monitor strategic and operational initiatives and corrective actions arising from audits, assessments, investigations, compliance reviews and project monitoring, ensuring that weaknesses are sustainably addressed and material delays, unresolved matters, resource constraints and emerging concerns are escalated.
  • Prepare and coordinate accurate, timely, confidential and complete submissions, briefing notes, weekly, monthly, annual and ad hoc reports, management information and supporting records for the Chief Executive Officer and authorized governance forums – e.g. Loss Control Committee

 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Matric Certificate (NQF 4)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Auditing, or any related field.
  • Postgraduate in Accounting, Finance, Internal Auditing, or any related field would be an added advantage.
  • Master’s or MBA would be an added advantage.

Required Certification/ Professional Registration: 

  • CIA or CA(SA) or ACCA with substantial governance and assurance experience is required.
  • CIA and/or CISA is preferred.
  • Professional credentials such as CIA (Certified Internal) is preferred. 
  • CA(SA), CIA and CISA combination would be an added advantage.

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Seven (7) years' relevant experience in Governance, Internal Controls, Assurance, Auditing, or Compliance. 
  • Three (3) years in supervisory or management role.

 

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Sound knowledge of corporate governance frameworks (e.g., King IV) and public sector legislation (e.g., PFMA, Treasury Regulations)
  • Knowledge of enterprise risk management (ERM) and Combined Assurance principles
  • Understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks, including policy development and legislative processes
  • Knowledge of compliance, ethics, and audit practices within regulated environments
  • Understanding of ISO and SHEQ management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
  • Knowledge of organisational security, resilience, and risk integration practices
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and governance issues.
  • Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into practical policies and frameworks.
  • Effective strategic thinking and decision-making capability at an enterprise level
  • Strong reporting and presentation skills, including engagement with EXCO
  • Advanced stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across internal and external environments.
  • Ability to integrate multiple governance functions (legal, risk, compliance, security, ISO) into a cohesive framework

 

 


TERM OF APPOINTMENT
The Senior Manager: Internal Control and Assurance shall be appointed for a fixed term of one (1) year, subject to the terms and conditions of appointment as determined by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). 

 

As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Males, Indian Males, African Females, Coloured Females and persons living with disability to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.

CLOSING DATE: 10 NOVEMBER 2026

For any related queries regarding this position, please contact Ms Zanele Zwane at 012 366 2600.

Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.

 

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EXECUTIVE: LEGAL, RISK, COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY - E4
Pretoria

Job Reference Number: SAMSA-PTA-2025-034
Department: CEO
Business Unit:
Industry: Freight/Shipping/Transport/Import/Export
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

 

To provide enterprise-wide leadership and assurance across legal, risk, compliance, governance, security, and integrated management systems, ensuring alignment with legislative, regulatory, and strategic requirements. The role enables effective corporate governance, risk mitigation, and organisational integrity through integrated frameworks, oversight and assurance.

 

Job Description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Legal, Regulatory and Policy Governance

  • Provide enterprise-wide legal oversight and advisory services to the CEO on legal, regulatory, contractual, and governance matters.
  • Oversee the development, review, and alignment of legislation, regulations, and policy frameworks, in collaboration with the Department of Transport and relevant authorities.
  • Ensure the consistent interpretation and application of national legislation and international conventions within SAMSA’s mandate.
  • Maintain an integrated policy governance framework, ensuring alignment with legislative, regulatory, and strategic requirements.
  • Oversee litigation, dispute resolution, and external legal service providers, ensuring legal risks are effectively managed.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) & Combined Assurance

  • Establish and maintain an enterprise-wide risk management framework, including risk appetite, identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.
  • Oversee the enterprise risk profile and risk register, ensuring strategic and emerging risks are identified, managed, and escalated.
  • Drive the implementation of the Combined Assurance Model, aligning management, internal audit, external audit, and regulatory assurance providers.
  • Provide integrated risk and assurance reporting to EXCO and the Audit & Risk Committee, covering risk exposure, control effectiveness, and assurance gaps.
  • Align risk, compliance, audit, and control functions to strengthen governance and oversight.

Compliance, Ethics and Governance Assurance

  • Oversee the enterprise compliance framework, ensuring adherence to applicable legislation, regulations, and internal policies.
  • Provide assurance on corporate governance practices, including alignment with PFMA and King IV principles.
  • Oversee ethics management, whistleblowing mechanisms, and consequence management frameworks.
  • Ensure regulatory reporting, audit readiness, and governance processes are consistently maintained.

Security Governance

  • Provide executive oversight of organisational security governance, covering physical, information, and personnel security.
  • Maintain an integrated security framework aligned to enterprise risk management, business continuity, and organisational resilience.
  • Oversee security risk management, including risk assessments, threat monitoring, incident reporting, and response mechanisms.
  • Align security controls with enterprise risk and assurance processes, including coordination with law enforcement and relevant security agencies.
  • Provide assurance to the CEO, EXCO, and the Audit & Risk Committee on security risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation effectiveness.
  • Safeguard the protection of people, assets, information, and organisational reputation.

SHEQ and ISO Management Systems

  • Oversee an Integrated Management System (IMS) aligned to:
  • ISO 9001 (Quality)
  • ISO 14001 (Environmental Management)
  • ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)
  • Provide governance over ISO and SHEQ compliance, audit readiness, and certification requirements.
  • Monitor internal controls, corrective actions, and continuous improvement processes across management systems.

Maritime Research

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of SAMSA's maritime research agenda to support organisational objectives, policy development and industry advancement.
  • Ensure research findings, sector intelligence and emerging maritime trends inform executive decision-making, organisational strategy and business planning.
  • Oversee strategic partnerships with research institutions, academia, industry and international maritime organisations to strengthen SAMSA's research capability and influence.
  • Champion research governance, knowledge management and thought leadership to support innovation, regulatory enhancement and sustainable growth of the maritime sector.

 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Matric Certificate (NQF 4)
  • Postgraduate Qualification in Law (NQF 8)
  • Postgraduate Qualification in Management/Business Administration/Public Administration/Governance would be an added advantage.
  • Master of Laws (NQF 9), preferably in Maritime Law would be an added advantage

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

  • Admission as an Attorney or an Advocate of High Court of South Africa 
  • Relevant certifications in the following areas would be an added advantage:

- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Combined Assurance
- Corporate Governance (King IV aligned)
- ISO Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
- Compliance or Regulatory Management

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Ten (10) years’ relevant experience in Legal, Compliance and Regulatory in the public sector.
  • Five (5) years Senior Management experience in Legal, Compliance and Regulatory.
  • One (1) Executive Management experience would be an added advantage.
  • Experience in enterprise legal advisory, regulatory frameworks, and policy governance, including the interpretation of complex legislation and its translation into practical governance and policy frameworks.
  • Proven experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Combined Assurance, including enterprise-wide risk integration and reporting to EXCO.
  • Knowledge of Risk Management and Governance or Public Administration
  • Experience in compliance, corporate governance, ethics, and audit processes, with exposure to regulatory audits, investigations, and statutory or policy development processes.
  • Experience in security governance.
  • Experience in overseeing strategic research is advantageous.
  • Experience in integrated management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) at a governance and assurance level.

 

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Sound knowledge of corporate governance frameworks (e.g., King IV) and public sector legislation (e.g., PFMA, Treasury Regulations)
  • Knowledge of enterprise risk management (ERM) and Combined Assurance principles
  • Understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks, including policy development and legislative processes
  • Knowledge of compliance, ethics, and audit practices within regulated environments
  • Understanding of ISO and SHEQ management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
  • Knowledge of organisational security, resilience, and risk integration practices Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and governance issues
  • Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into practical policies and frameworks
  • Effective strategic thinking and decision-making capability at an enterprise level
  • Strong reporting and presentation skills, including engagement with EXCO
  • Advanced stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across internal and external environments
  • Ability to integrate multiple governance functions (legal, risk, compliance, security, ISO) into a cohesive framework

 



TERM OF APPOINTMENT
The Executive: Legal, Risk, Compliance and Regulatory shall be appointed for a fixed-term of five (5) years, subject to the terms and conditions of appointment as determined by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). 


As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Females to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.

CLOSING DATE: 10 NOVEMBER 2026

For any related queries regarding this position, please contact Ms Zanele Zwane at 012 366 2600.

Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 2 months of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.

 

CLICK TO APPLY

 


 

 

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