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Director: Aviation Multilateral AffairsPretoria

Closing dateToday is Sat 14 Nov · SAST

Closes Friday 18 December 2026

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Senior management post in Pretoria managing South Africa's aviation interests abroad and in Africa. Suits people with at least 5 years' middle or senior management experience in aviation.

  • Manage how South Africa's aviation interests are handled internationally.
  • Manage the promotion of South Africa's aviation interests in Africa.
  • Take part in project teams that work across different fields to meet Department goals.
  • Manage the resources of the directorate.
  • Must have an undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification recognised by SAQA in Law, Transport Management, Transport Economics, Transport and Logistics Management, or International Relations.
  • Must have at least 5 years' work experience at middle or senior management level in the aviation sector.
  • Based in Pretoria. The salary is an all-inclusive package, of which 30% can be structured to suit the individual's needs. The closing date is not stated in the text.

Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 84 (opens in new tab)

Requirements

  • An undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Law / Transport Management / Transport Economics / Transport and Logistics Management / International Relations with minimum of 5 year’s working experience at a middle/senior managerial level in the aviation sector.
  • Knowledge of the global and regional aviation landscape;
  • A thorough knowledge of the air transport industry, including its regulations, standards, challenges, opportunities and best practices;
  • Negotiation and problem-solving skills;
  • Communication;
  • Financial Management;
  • Strategic Capability & Leadership;
  • People Management & Empowerment;
  • Project/Programme Management Client Orientation and Customer focus;
  • Change Management.

Duties

  • Manage the facilitation of South Africa’s aviation interests internationally;
  • Manage the promotion of South Africa’s aviation interests in the African continent;
  • Participate in project teams to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to meet set objectives of the Department and South Africa;
  • Manage the resources of the directorate.

How to apply

Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at e- recruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note.

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Enquiries

Ms E Mpye Tel No: (012) 309 3446

Notes from the department

  • Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at).
  • Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D.
  • A recently updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates).
  • Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID documents on the day of the interviews.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
  • All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
  • One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
  • Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews.
  • All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
  • Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo Psychometric Assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
  • Note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduced compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
  • The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
  • The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty.
  • The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department.
  • Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.
  • An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting.
  • Please note:
  • Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.

As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 84 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)

POST 41/135: DIRECTOR: AVIATION MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS REF NO: DOT/HRM/2026/42
SALARY: R1 317 0384 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), of which 30% can be structured according to individual’s needs.
CENTRE: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS: An undergraduate NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA in Law / Transport Management / Transport Economics / Transport and Logistics Management / International Relations with minimum of 5 year’s working experience at a middle/senior managerial level in the aviation sector. Knowledge of the global and regional aviation landscape; A thorough knowledge of the air transport industry, including its regulations, standards, challenges, opportunities and best practices; Negotiation and problem-solving skills; Communication; Financial Management; Strategic Capability & Leadership; People Management & Empowerment; Project/Programme Management Client Orientation and Customer focus; Change Management.
DUTIES: Manage the facilitation of South Africa’s aviation interests internationally; Manage the promotion of South Africa’s aviation interests in the African continent; Participate in project teams to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to meet set objectives of the Department and South Africa; Manage the resources of the directorate.
ENQUIRIES: Ms E Mpye Tel No: (012) 309 3446

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