Permanent

Salaried Full Time

Wellington, NZ, 6011

• Utilise your programme management and stakeholder engagement skills in this multi-dimensional programme delivery role
• Programme Manager responsible for leading, shaping, prioritising and delivering a strategic work programme
• Fixed term role till end-March 2025, ideally based at Auckland Airport

About the role


We are looking for an experienced, seasoned Programme Manager who is renowned for delivery and implementation, with extensive experience navigating complex regulatory environments. Prior exposure to the aviation industry and its outcomes is highly desirable. You will have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage constructively with senior management, work collaboratively and engage across the Authority and with industry partners.

As an experienced Programme Manager, you'll bring your multi-industry expertise to this dynamic, high-impact role. You will lead critical and complex programs of work, driving success and innovation in challenging environments.


You will be accountable for managing the entire project lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of expected outcomes. Your responsibilities will include developing business requirements, crafting project business cases, creating procurement plans, and preparing initiation documents.

The employment is fixed term till 31 March 2025 because the Authority is developing and implementing a Flight Plan programme. Our Flight Plan Programme is a change programme that addresses opportunities for improvements to our systems, practices and organisational structures to align our vision and supporting activities. The Flight Programme will change how the Authority operates and delivers its services.

The salary band for this position is between $136,939 p.a. to $191,448 p.a. with a mid-range of $161,941. The pro-rated salary will be based on the knowledge, skills and experience you may bring to the role and relativities across the organisation.

What You’ll Bring

We are eager to connect with exceptional communicators who possess extensive experience operating at both strategic and operational levels within a regulatory environment. Your ability to navigate complex challenges and drive impactful solutions will be essential.

• Demonstrable experience as a Programme Manager with a background across multiple industries and complex environments.
• Critical judgment, with the ability to prioritise across competing objectives.
• High motivation with the ability to work with minimal supervision and the flexibility to handle change and re-prioritise work.
• Experience and understanding of the project environment, including common use methodologies, e.g., Prince2.
• Proven experience in a regulatory or large campus environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the core responsibilities of this role, with an emphasis on collaboration, communication and managing complexity.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office products and tools, including MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point).

• The ability to utilise project planning and scheduling, monitoring and reporting systems to align with project and organisational goals.

About us

As a safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority exists to enable safe flight for social connections, and economic benefit for New Zealand. We believe in keeping people safe and secure in the air, enabling participation in the aviation system, and making a difference to New Zealand aviation. We achieve this through regulatory oversight of the aviation industry and frontline security at our airports.


To view our benefits, and learn more about us, our values and why we would love you to join us, click on the link below.
CAA regulatory careers | aviation.govt.nz

As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and us. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What's important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata' – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

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, please refer to the position description, or contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@caa.govt.nz


Applications close on at 11:59pm on Sunday, 29 September 2024.