Senior Advisor, Health and Safety

• Enjoy a broad and varied role with a forward-thinking approach
• Coaching focus to help support our leaders develop their H&S capability
• Christchurch or Queenstown location

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Advisor, Health and Safety, following the evolution of the role to better support CAA’s increasing focus on proactive, risk-based health, safety and wellbeing practices. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how safety is shaped across the organisation. 

You will lead key initiatives that strengthen organisational capability, enhance systems and practices, and embed a strong safety culture.

This is a high-impact, strategic role where your expertise will influence leadership capability, risk management, and organisational performance. Working collaboratively with leaders and their team’s across the organisation, you will play a key role in guiding health and safety strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic, evidence-based advice on all aspects of health and safety.
• With support, leading the design, delivery and evaluation of strategic H&S initiatives, providing expert guidance to align H&S priorities with organisational objectives
• Leading the management of incident investigations.
• Using data, insights, and reporting to influence organisational decision-making and cultural change.
• Partnering across People and Capability teams to ensure an integrated approach to wellbeing and safety.
• Facilitating workshops, training, and communications that engage and build capability at all levels.

The salary band for this role is $115,536 to $141,751. Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities.

What You’ll Bring

First and most importantly, we’re interested in you - the relationships you build; the way you go about things, and the impact you make. 

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Deep understanding of NZ health and safety legislation, standards, and best practice
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels of an organisation
• Experience designing or refining health and safety management systems in large or complex environments
• Strong analytical, communication, and coaching skills
• Full NZ drivers’ licence is essential
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in health and safety, including 2+ years in a senior advisory capacity
• Tertiary or postgraduate qualification in Health and Safety (is desirable)

For more information on the role please view the position description.

About us

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is New Zealand’s aviation safety and security regulator. We play a critical role in protecting the travelling public, supporting the aviation sector, and strengthening New Zealand’s international reputation.

Our vision is simple and powerful: A safe and secure aviation system – so people are safe, and feel safe when they fly.

Our values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Collaboration guide everything we do. We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute.

Why Join Us?

• Matching KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%
• Vision assistance
• Flu Vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Apply?

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submitting your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the skills required for this role.

We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you.

If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@caa.govt.nz

Applications close: 12 June 2026

Please be aware that we may start shortlisting as applications come in. We encourage early applications, as the advertisement may close sooner than stated.