Advisor, Digital Channels

Use your digital skills to shape accessible, high-impact content that supports aviation safety in New Zealand.

Location: Wellington – Asteron Office.

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $83,600 – $102,302 per annum

Benefits: 4% KiwiSaver, health insurance, vision assistance + more

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, 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 more collaborative, efficient and 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.

About the role

We’re looking for an Advisor, Digital Channels to join our Communications and External Relations team. In this role, you’ll use our digital channels to help shape the online experience for a diverse range of stakeholders ensuring our content is effective, accessible, and aligned with government guidelines and best practice.

You’ll work closely with our Senior Advisor, internal teams and external partners across our websites, intranet, social media, and other digital platforms. You’ll support digital campaigns, manage content requests, and contribute innovative ideas to improve user experience, stakeholder satisfaction, and reach.

This is a great opportunity for someone who understands the importance of digital strategy and is confident working across multiple channels in a dynamic regulatory environment.

The starting salary for the Advisor, Digital Channels within Assurance and Governance group is between $83,600 and maximum of $102,302 pa. 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

You’re digitally savvy, collaborative, and ready to contribute your skills to a role that combines content creation, technical capability, and communications expertise to support key organisational goals.

To be considered you will need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification, paired with 1–2 years of experience in digital communications, content, or a similar field
• Confidence working with content management systems (such as Silverstripe), Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe Creative Suite or a strong willingness to learn
• Understanding of digital content best practice, including plain language, accessibility, search engine optimisation (SEO), and writing for the web
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail in writing, editing, and proofreading
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to contribute to content across web, social media, and visual channels such as video and graphics
• A creative mindset and a proactive attitude, with a focus on quality, usability, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

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.

Ready to Apply?

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: Thursday 7th August 2025.