Executive Safety Standards and Assurance, Pretoria

Affirmative Portfolios; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation safety organization in Pretoria seeks a Senior Manager to oversee the Safety Standards and Assurance Division. Responsibilities include developing strategies, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. Ideal candidates should possess a valid Pilot License (ATPL or CPL), relevant qualifications, and significant management experience in aviation safety operations. Offers a pivotal role in promoting safety within the aviation sector.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Pilot License (ATPL) or CPL.
• Relevant aviation training or qualifications.
• Experience in Senior Management or Aviation Safety Operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Safety Standards & Assurance strategy.
• Compile and manage the Safety Standards & Assurance budget.
• Implement Safety Standards and Assurance interventions.
• Lead regulatory reviews and submissions.
• Ensure effective operational oversight of Safety Standards & Assurance Division.
• Promote Safety Standards and Assurance to industry stakeholders.

Skills

Safety Standards Management

Policy Development

Financial Management

People Management

Aviation Safety Promotion

Education

Pilot License (ATPL) or CPL

Relevant Post Graduate Qualification

Job description

Overview

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 organisations Strategy to ensure compliance in the Safety Standards and Assurance, Personnel Licensing, and Aviation Medicine departments, within the legislative mandate of the aviation and ICAO regulations. Strategic Support to the Director and Board. Provide support to the Director through the implementation of Safety Standards and Assurance programs required to ensure an efficient and effective Safety Standards and Assurance in line with the mandate

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment

• Manage and ensure the development of the overall Safety Standards & Assurance strategy and management philosophy. Translate the organizations 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.

Policy Development

• Lead and manage regulatory reviews and submissions in terms of - Safety Standards and Assurance developments. Serve as an international representative of SAs 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Idea Qualification Required

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

Experience Required

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

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