Airworthiness Inspector

• Best opportunity to positively influence and improve aviation safety performance.
• Apply your operational knowledge and experience to your work at the Authority.

• Role can be based in Wellington CBD, CHCH Airport, AKLD Airport

About Us

At the Civil Aviation Authority, we don’t just keep New Zealand’s skies safe and secure, we help shape the future of aviation. 

As the industry evolves, so do we, through innovative technology, new ways of working, and a team of people who are passionate about what they do. 

Now’s the time to get on board. We’re building a forward-thinking, modern CAA, and we need people who want their work to matter. People who thrive on challenges, value collaboration, and want to make a positive impact every day. 

If you're ready to grow your career while helping keep one of New Zealand’s most vital sectors safe and secure, this is your opportunity. 

About the role 

As an Airworthiness Inspector in our Certification and Monitoring Team, you will be responsible for carrying out certification activities for organisations seeking to operate in the aviation system, and to ensure they meet the requirements for certification. This includes conducting certification assessments to determine requirements against the Civil Aviation Rules and to record certification decisions in a way that supports the CAA’s goals and objectives. 
 
This role will give you the opportunity to positively influence and improve aviation safety performance by working closely with operators. The role will promote safety and best practices within the New Zealand aviation system. As such, you will be required to exercise sound judgement and responsibility within an established operating framework.

This role can be based at Wellington CBD, Auckland Airport or Christchurch Airport.

The salary band for the Airworthiness Inspector starts at $115,536 to a maximum of $161,412. Starting salaries are to be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for an Aviation professional with sound understanding of the maintenance and administrative requirement for airworthiness.

To be successful in this role you will, 

• Be able to demonstrate operational knowledge and experience.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with external parties to provide clear and objective decisions about potential safety issues. 
• Be respected by others for your integrity, professionalism and aviation experience and be passionate about improving safety performance. 
• Bring a systems thinking approach combined with an ability to think critically and solve problems will be of benefit in your day-to-day work.
• Have proven aircraft maintenance experience with fixed wing in the Part 135/125/121 environment.
•  Supervisory and/or SMS experience in any of these environments.

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 Monday 19 January 2026