Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Looking for Aviation Security Officer, Wellington Airport at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

Multiple vacancies

About The Role

New Zealand borders are back open and we are experiencing a huge growth in travel, so now is a great time to join us as an Aviation Security Officer.

As an ASO you’ll be responsible for:

• Carrying out pre-flight security screening and hold baggage screening of departing passengers and their baggage.
• Using a variety of equipment and processes to ensure safety within the aerodrome is not compromised.
• Perform mobile, foot and static patrols in assigned areas.
• Carrying out checks to ensure ID cards are displayed appropriately in security areas.
• Prevent breaches of aviation security and safety in assigned areas

We offer a comprehensive six-week training period where you get paid to learn and come out with a NZQA Level 4 qualification. Our training is classroom based as well as on the job experience in our operation.

Why join us?

Aviation Security Officers have a starting base-salary of $70,084 per annum (pro-rated where hours are part-time).In addition to 20 days of annual leave and 12 days sick leave per annum, our Aviation Security Officers are entitled to shift workers leave, AvSec holiday leave, excellent training and free parking and full uniform, etc.

We invest in our people by supporting growth and development within the organisation. The Authority embraces diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment where our people feel respected, safe, and valued for their unique contribution.

To check out all our benefits and entry requirements, click on the link below.

About You

We are looking for people who want to contribute to keeping the skies of Aotearoa New Zealand safe and secure. Our people enjoy working on their feet in a job that has variety, and are able to communicate with people from all walks of life. You will need to be a problem solver, have good situational awareness and excellent time management skills.

This role requires shift work to meet the needs of our airports and passengers. Due to the requirements of the role those with colour vision deficiencies, recent serious injuries or criminal convictions will not be considered.

What do you need?

To be considered for a career with AvSec, you must have the following:

• New Zealand/Australian citizenship or New Zealand residency
• A full clean New Zealand driver’s licence
• Willing to comply with all required Health and Safety procedures
• Medically and physically fit, and willing to undertake a medical assessment and drug and alcohol test by a licensed practitioner
• Able to work a shift pattern of 6 days on and 3 days off – this includes a variety of morning, late and night shift start times
• Work 8.5 hours if full-time, and 6.5 hours if part-time

What are the next steps after you have applied?

You will be contacted about the status of your application and the next steps of the recruitment process between now and December 2023.

To be considered for this role, you will need to be available for an Assessment Centre between Mid-November and Early-December, as well as a face-to-face interview. Training will start in Late February 2024.

We ask that you can commit fully to the 6 week training period.

About Us

Aviation Security Service (AvSec) is the Government provider of aviation security in Aotearoa New Zealand, operating at our six major airports: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin and Invercargill.

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.

If you like what you have read, apply now!

If you have any questions about this role, please contact

Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 5th November 2023