Senior Manager: Maritime Legislation – D4

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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Plan, organize, lead and manage the various maritime legislation requirements and implementation processes
• Provide technical support to the Department of Transport (DoT) with regards to the drafting of maritime policies, legislation and strategies
• Provide technical support to the SAMSA Centres, with particular reference to the Office of the CEO, in drafting and amending maritime principal legislation, regulations and technical standards
• Provide commentary, legal guidance and support on maritime legislation and policy related matters
  Provide advisory on legislative and regulatory changes
• Conduct research on various legislative and regulatory framework that impact on SAMSA and make recommendations and/or interventions to SAMSA
• Ensure alignment of domestic maritime laws with international conventions and leveraging global platform on best practice
• Oversee processing of legislation and regulations, including Parliamentary processing;
• Conduct and oversee stakeholder consultation (internal and external stakeholders)
• Provide support on maritime technical cooperation at a national, regional and international level
• Manage financial, human and other resources
• Develop and manage performance compliance requirements (e.g. annual business plan, reports and ad-hoc requests)
• Provide reliable Unit financial projections for budgeting purposes and manage the allocated budget
• Identify Unit risks, develop a mitigation plan and implement the plan to manage risks
• Decisively act on Unit audit findings and related management comments to prevent repeat audit findings
• Provide timeous and meaningful opinions and advice on maritime policy and legislation for decision-making purposes
• Facilitate proactive dialogue and establish effective and efficient stakeholder liaison and information sharing
• Facilitate knowledge and represent SAMSA actively in local and international maritime engagement platforms
• Effective management of performance for each direct report in line with the Performance Management Guidelines
• Support direct reports in the development and implementation of Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Ensure that subordinates effectively apply newly acquired skills for improved performance
• Mentor and supervise Maritime Legislation Unit personnel

QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric certificate (NQF 4) is essential
• Bachelor of LawsLLB (NQF 8) is essential
• Postgraduate qualification in Maritime Studies would be an added advantage

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION OR PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

• Admitted as an Attorney for South Africa

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Seven (7) years related legal experience post-admission as an Attorney, of which at least three (3) years should be at a managerial/supervisory level
• Experience in the maritime industry would be an added advantage

COMPETENCIES

High levels of competence on the skills below is a requirement:

• Knowledge and experience of Maritime legislation
• Knowledge of policy and legislation development and implementation
• Knowledge of stakeholder engagement and management
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office
• Orally articulate with good written communication skills
• Research skills
• Ability to draw reasonable and logical conclusions
• Acts ethically
• Can easily persuade and influence others
• Willingness to occasionally work after hours when required
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills and ability to manage and develop staff and teams
• Budgeting and Financial Management
• People Management and Empowerment
• Research, Analysis and presentation
• Project and Programme Management

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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 people living with a disability to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.

CLOSING DATE: 17 APRIL 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 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.