Advisor, Quality and Assurance Oversight - Fixed Term

• Advise on risk matters to support effective risk-based decision-making across strategic, operational, compliance activities.
• Enjoy great benefits including 4% KiwiSaver + discounted life, health & income insurance.
• Fixed Term – May 2026 | Wellington CBD – Asteron | $98,689 - $120,941

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

The Quality and Assurance Oversight Unit is responsible for internal monitoring and assurance within the CAA. This role sits within the Quality and Assurance Oversight team and plays a key part in delivering internal audit activities—an essential function that helps provide assurance to the Executive, Director, and Board that the CAA is effectively and efficiently delivering its safety and security responsibilities, in line with internal policies and procedures.

This 11-month fixed-term position, covering a parental leave period, is based at our Wellington Head Office with flexibility for Auckland location considered and reports to the Manager, Quality and Assurance Oversight. It offers a great opportunity to work across a wide range of aviation regulatory functions, helping to identify risk areas and improvement opportunities that support the CAA’s continuous improvement in safety and security performance.

The salary band for the Advisor, Quality and Assurance starts at $96,689 to a maximum of $120,941.  Starting salaries are be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll bring a strong foundation in quality and assurance, with the ability to support organisation-wide compliance with regulatory obligations. Your experience in risk-based decision-making, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement will enable you to identify and address areas of noncompliance. You will add significant value to the newly formed Quality Assurance team by helping to establish effective processes and foster a culture of excellence. Comfortable working collaboratively across specialist teams, you’ll be confident in advising on risk and assurance matters that impact the organisation’s overall performance and reputation.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to show:

• Proven experience as an auditor, ideally within a regulatory or compliance-focused environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build credibility across technical and operational teams
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing high-level technical reports
• Skilled in conducting risk assessments and causal investigations to identify system-level issues and support continuous improvement
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Experience in the aviation sector, particularly in a technical capacity, is highly desirable

About Us         

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 7th July 2025.