The Civil Aviation Authority and the Aviation Security Service offer distinctively different career opportunities and embrace diverse talent. All jobs at the Authority contribute to ensuring safe and secure skies to help New Zealand fly.

The Civil Aviation Authority is the regulatory arm of our organisation and the Aviation Security Service is the nationwide provider for aviation security.

• A great new role to manage people, workflows, outputs and provide day-to-day leadership. * Work collaboratively across the Authority to achieve positive outcomes and organisational goals. * National Office, Wellington

Working at our organisation you will have the opportunity to contribute to safe and secure skies, for New Zealand.

About the role

In response to recent changes to our specialist Investigations Function at the Civil Aviation Authority, we have created a range of new and innovative roles. The Manager Investigations is a newly created critical role to lead a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for delivering comprehensive and impartial aviation safety and security investigations to inform a broad range of outcomes in line with the CAA regulatory decision-making policy

The key to success in this role lies in combining a solid understanding of professional regulatory practice with the management and leadership skills to guide, motivate, build, and foster an inclusive, engaged and high performing team.

The salary band for the Manager of Investigations goes from $160,911 to $224,304 with the mid-range being $190,277. Starting will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader Authority for the same or similar roles.

What You’ll Bring

We are seeking experienced leaders and managers with exceptional communication skills and a wealth of knowledge and demonstrated experience in investigation techniques and methods.

You will need to demonstrate.

• Proven leadership capabilities * Robust and impactful relationships within the organisation and with external stakeholders * Experience implementing operational models that are tailored to requirements and comply with regulatory standards. * Extensive experience in fostering and leading diverse and inclusive teams, cultivating a safe, positive, and thriving workplace environment. * Experience in identifying and managing risks in a challenging environment.

About us

At the Civil Aviation Authority, we regulate the aviation system to ensure it’s safe for the public, people who work in it and use it, as well as to keep it protected (secure). We take pride in being flexible and efficient, always adapting to meet the evolving aviation and security needs of Aotearoa New Zealand and the rest of the world. We understand that the future may look different from today, both for the aviation industry and our organisation as a Crown entity. As such, we are committed to embracing progressive change and continuously improving our organisational systems, practices, and design to stay ahead.

Our Values – Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Collaboration – represent the standards of behaviour we uphold and guide how we work at the Authority. We embrace diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment where our people feel respected, safe, and valued for their unique contributions. We recognise that our people drive our success.
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.

We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you.

For more information on the role please view the position description or contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@caa.govt.nz

Applications close on Monday 9 September 2024

The Manager Investigations is a newly created critical role to lead a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for delivering comprehensive and impartial aviation safety and security investigations to inform a broad range of outcomes in line with the CAA regulatory decision-making policy