Job Opportunities in New Zealand

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.

• Lead and implement organisational development initiatives and drive impactful change across the authority. * Unique opportunity to share your knowledge and skills. * Fixed Term to 31 March 2025, National Office, Wellington.

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

About the role

The Senior Organisational Development Advisor plays a key role in contributing to the delivery of our people strategy by providing effective processes, strategies, initiatives, and resources to deliver an exceptional employee experience across the Authority.
In this role you will work on a wide range of initiatives and organisation wide projects related to our values and behaviours, engagement and culture, diversity and inclusion, and the experience of our people through the employee journey. You will be leading, facilitating, and managing organisational change projects. We are dedicated to supporting managers and teams across the authority, working collaboratively to ensure we create a positive and enjoyable work environment.

This is a Fixed-term position based at Wellington National Office with flexible working options available. The salary band for this position goes from $115,536 to $161,412 with the mid-range being $141,751 pa. Starting salaries 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 seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Organisational Development Advisor to play a pivotal role in influencing and guiding our team to effectively execute our people strategy. In this role, you will provide targeted advice, support, and guidance to managers on people-related matters, ensuring an exceptional employee experience across the Authority.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing organisation development initiatives. * Proven experience in effecting change through the employee journey. * Ideally, you’ll have a great understanding of cultural awareness, ensuring we honour our obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi. * Excellent partnership building, collaboration, and relationship management skills with the ability to understand and achieve business outcomes. * Strong communication skills that convey messages in an inspiring and clear manner. * Attention to detail and analytical skills. * Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and pragmatic. * Someone with a drive for results, who likes working as part of a team.

About Us

At the Civil Aviation Authority, we regulate the aviation system to ensure it’s safe for the public, people who work in it and use it, as well as to keep it protected (secure). We take pride in being flexible and efficient, always adapting to meet the evolving aviation and security needs of Aotearoa New Zealand and the rest of the world. We understand that the future may look different from today, both for the aviation industry and our organisation as a Crown entity. As such, we are committed to embracing progressive change and continuously improving our systems, practices, and design to stay ahead.

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 Friday 27 September 2024