Aviation Data and Information Officer

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.

• Process and analyse diverse information to inform decision-making and enhance operational efficiency across the Authority
• Be part of a high performing team and build collaborative relationships with key partners across the Authority
• Permanent position, National Office, Wellington

By joining us, you will be part of a team where meaningful work, collaboration and innovation come together to help keep New Zealand’s skies safe and secure.

At the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, we are constantly evolving to meet the demands of a changing environment and the aviation industry.

Recent legislative changes, along with an organisational realignment, have opened exciting new opportunities across the Authority. These changes are part of a broader effort to better position our teams for the future by enabling us to be more collaborative, efficient and effective in everything we do.

As we step confidently into our role as a modern regulator, we are embracing intelligence-led, risk-based approaches that help us make a real difference for our people and the communities we serve – with a strong value-for-money ethos. We’re also committed to enabling aviation participants to support economic growth in New Zealand's aviation sector

About the role

The Triage, Assessment and Coordination team is an integral part of the Regulatory Enablement and Response group, fostering strong partnerships with key operational units within the Authority. This team is tasked with collecting, processing, triaging, forwarding, and acting on information submitted to the Authority by both aviation participants and the New Zealand public.

In this role, you will be instrumental in facilitating the flow of information into the Authority and ensure it makes its way to the right business groups. Your aviation knowledge will enable you to work closely with Assessor-Investigators to triage information which in turn will support our risk-based decision making.

The salary band for the Aviation Data and Information Officer goes from $64,342 to $88,956 with the mid-range being $78,351. Starting salary 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 looking for a driven, intellectually curious individual to add value to the information and data we receive. You might be an aviator with strong experience in information collection, data entry and data management skills or interested in expanding your experience of aviation data and information stewardship into the regulatory space.

To be successful in this role, you will bring: 

• Experience in effectively overseeing the collection, collation, entry, management, integrity, and distribution of data and information
• Proven experience in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships of all levels
• A drive for excellence and accuracy
• The ability to use critical thinking and intellectual curiosity
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, legislative requirements relating to information that come from the Civil Aviation Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Privacy Act, and the Official Information Act
• Knowledge of New Zealand’s aviation sector is required

About Us

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: Sunday 11 May 2025