Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Looking for Assistant Station Manager AKL at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

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

About The Role

The position operates within the environment at Auckland Airport and plays a pivotal role in effectively supporting the Station Manager in keeping aviation safe and secure, delivering world-class aviation security, while enabling a high quality and responsive passenger experience. As the Assistant Station Manager you will contribute to the ongoing effective delivery of these services and work with key partners for positive outcomes. In order to achieve this, the Assistant Station Manager will lead, coach and motivate a team of operational staff at the station. The role reports directly to the Station Manager and works collaboratively with the Station Management team.

This is a permanent position based at Auckland Airport and the salary range is $128,950-$153,224(mid-point) depending on your skills and experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in operations management including risk management, business process improvement and activities with a significant customer service element
• Experience in leading and coaching small diverse teams
• Experience in stakeholder management
• Has proven track record of delivery within budgets and timelines
• Understands and can apply sound financial principles
• Has experience in, understands and can work within appropriate legislation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Have an analytical approach to decisions at both a strategic and operational level
• Experience creating, maintaining, and analysing data for both decision-making and reporting
• Keeps abreast of trends and issues across the sector and related areas (both in New Zealand and overseas), knows when and where to go and get knowledge and expertise
• Tertiary qualifications preferably in business or operations management.
• Experience in Business Case writing and presentations
• Aviation experience is desirable
• Knowledge of and a sound understanding of security, regulatory and/or compliance functions and purpose is desirable

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.

The Authority embraces diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment where our people feel respected, safe, and valued for their unique contribution.

The foundation for achieving this is our values , which guide how we work and the behaviours we expect from each other.

• Me mahi tahi – Collaboration

We work together to achieve and succeed.

• Me mahi pono – Transparency

We are open and honest communicators.

• Me mahi tika – Integrity

We do the right thing.

• Me manaaki – Respect

We treat all people with consideration and kindness.

• Kia tū rangatira ai – Professionalism

We act in a way that brings credit to ourselves and our organisation.

Why join us?

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.

We invest in our people by supporting development within the organisation. To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer flu vaccinations, contributions towards eyewear and a flexible working environment by arrangement.

We offer 5 weeks of annual leave and can match your Kiwi Saver contribution up to 4%.

Apply now

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.

The Authority strongly encourages and supports all our people to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. However our current policy position is that vaccination is not a requirement for employment in this role. Please note that the Authority may, if needed, introduce a vaccination requirement for managing an epidemic.

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Applications close on Sunday,4th June 2023.