Business Analyst

• Wellington CBD Location | Permanent, Full Time
• Salary: $98,689 – $120,941 per annum

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 – and we’re working on some interesting projects right now.

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 opportunity

Not all BA roles are the same – this one will see you get involved in enabling great outcomes in our many projects across the business with a focus on business case writing.  The kind of things you will be doing are:

• Writing robust business cases.
• Gathering and documenting business requirements.
• Providing comprehensive analysis to design, develop, advise and guide project deliverables.
• Being actively involved in project teams to identify challenges and opportunities from a business analysis perspective.
• Facilitating workshops.

You’ll be sitting in our Project Delivery and Portfolio Management team, where you will be part of a highly collaborative group of professionals delivering results and enabling the business to innovate and evolve.

The starting salary for the Business Analyst within Corporate Services group is between $98,689 and maximum of $120,941.  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 

A natural with people, you will work well with all levels of stakeholders and bring a passion for using business analysis to support future-focussed solutions.  

Ideally, we would love to you have some of the following: 

• Previous experience within either a BA role, or similar where you have developed your business analysis skills.
• Business case writing, ideally with exposure to the NZ Government Better Business Case process.
• Strong skills in building effective relationships and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
•  An understanding of the project environment including methodologies.
• To be a confident facilitator with excellent communication and plain language writing skills.

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.

We offer 4% KiwiSaver, health insurance, vision assistance + more.

Ready to Apply? 

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter - this 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: Sunday 14 September 2025.