Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Looking for Station Manager Christchurch at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

• Exciting Operational Leadership opportunity that ensures high-level security services are delivered.
• Utilise and build on your previous risk management, process improvement, and people management skills and experience.
• Located at Christchurch Airport on a Permanenet Full Time basis.

We’re looking for great people to join us in keeping New Zealand’s skies safe and secure.

About The Role

Due to an internal promotion, a rewarding Station Manager opportunity has become available that will see you being responsible for the overall operational delivery of high-quality and effective security services at Christchurch Airport with a focus on ensuring passengers feel safe and secure.

As a key member of AvSec’s Operations Management Team, you will successfully lead, manage, and motivate a team of operational staff who are focused on delivering security procedures that meets AvSec’s statutory duties. You will build and maintain positive professional relationships with key stakeholders to ensure they are satisfied with the safety and security services being provided at the airport.

Reporting to and providing support to the Deputy Group Manager Operations, you will be involved with the development of national strategy for aviation security operations across the country.

The salary band for this position goes from $132,950.00 to $186,048.00 with a the top step being $163,292.00. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role and relativities across the organisation. Domestic and International travel will be required, and flexibility to travel is essential.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in operations management including risk management, business process improvement, and activities with a significant customer service element.
• Demonstrated experience in leading, empowering, and coaching teams of staff with an emphasis on performance management and staff engagement in an operational environment.
• Stakeholder management in a complex operating environment.
• Proven track record of delivery within budgets and timelines, with the ability to apply sound financial principles.
• High level of IT literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel) with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Identify appropriate professional bodies to maintain knowledge and keep up to date with trends and issues across the sector and related areas in New Zealand and Overseas.

To be eligible for this role you must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility .

Why join us?

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 offer five weeks annual leave and match your Kiwi Saver contribution up to 4% while also supporting professional development.

To view our benefits, and learn more about us, our values and why we would love you to join us, visit our careers website here – .

Apply Now

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter will be a key part of our assessment process and is to highlight your suitability for this role.

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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.

Applications close: Tuesday, 3 October 2023 at 23:59