Aviation Security Officers, Dunedin

Aviation Security Officers
Dunedin Airport
Part-Time | $72,187 per annum (pro-rata)
Start date: September 2025

This vacancy relates to frontline roles within Aviation Security Group at the Civil Aviation Authority. 

New Zealand is experiencing a surge in travel, making this the perfect time to become an Aviation Security Officer (ASO). We have multiple permanent part-time (minimum of 6.5 hours per shift) positions available for our upcoming training intakes in September 2025.

What You’ll Do

As an ASO, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of our airports. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting pre-flight and baggage security screenings for departing passengers.
• Utilising specialist equipment and processes to maintain aerodrome safety.
• Performing mobile, foot, and static patrols in designated areas.
• Checking ID cards are displayed appropriately in security areas.
• Preventing breaches of aviation security and safety.

You’ll receive a comprehensive, paid 12-week classroom-based and on the job training programme, where you’ll earn a NZQA Level 4 qualification. Training will be full time hours with the first part will be conducted in Queenstown, and the second part will occur at the National Training Centre in Christchurch. This does mean that you may be away from your whanau for approximately three weeks at a time, in two blocks during September and October.

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive salary with regular performance reviews.
• Career progression and long service leave and awards.
• Discounts on medical insurance with Southern Cross.
• Vision and orthotic assistance.
• Voluntary wellness health checks and flu vaccinations.
• Up to 4% KiwiSaver match.
• Full uniform provided.
• 20 days of annual leave, along with shift workers and AvSec holiday leave.

About You

We’re looking for people who are passionate about keeping Aotearoa's skies safe. Our people enjoy the variety of their work and the ability to communicate with people from all walks of life. You will bring:

• Effective problem solving abilities.
• The ability to engage with people and deescalate challenging interactions.
• Good situational awareness.
• Excellent time management skills, flexibility and adaptability.

To join our team, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Have NZ/Australian citizenship or NZ residency.
• Have a full, clean NZ driver’s license. 
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, noisy, and often distracting environment that requires you to maintain strong focus and concentration.
• Be comfortable with change and prepared to work according to a roster with 30-minute duty rotations, where some - or all duties - can switch at short notice during your shift, depending on operational needs on the day. 
• Be flexible to work a rostered shift pattern of 6 days on, 3 days off (including days, nights, weekends and public holidays),
• Be medically fit and willing to undergo a medical assessment.
• Be available for an in-person assessment centre and interview in early-mid July.

To check out all our benefits and entry requirements, click on the link below Aviation security careers | aviation.govt.nz . Please note, due to the requirements of the role those with colour vision deficiencies, recent serious injuries or criminal convictions will not be considered.

About Us

By joining us, you will be part of a team where meaningful work, collaboration and innovation come together to help keep New Zealand’s skies safe and secure. 

At the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA), we are constantly evolving to meet the demands of a changing environment and the aviation industry. 

Recent legislative changes, along with an organisational realignment, have opened exciting new opportunities across the organisation. These changes are part of a broader effort to better position our teams for the future by enabling us to be effective in everything we do. 

As we step confidently into our role as a modern regulator, we are embracing intelligence-led, risk-based approaches that help us make a real difference for our people and the communities we serve – with a strong value-for-money ethos. We’re also committed to enabling aviation participants to support economic growth in New Zealand's aviation sector.

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.

Ready to apply?

Submit your application with an updated CV online by 11:59 pm on Sunday, 29th June 2025. For more information, please refer to the position description, or visit our careers page.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact recruitment@caa.govt.nz.