Coordinator, Regulatory Policy

• Coordinate the day-to-day functioning of the organisation’s Strategy, Policy and International Engagement group.
• Opportunity to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Permanent position, based in Wellington Central.

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 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 our 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 Coordinator, Regulatory Policy sits within the Rules, Exemptions and Guidance team and provides administrative and coordination support across the wider Strategy, Policy and International Engagement group. This includes providing coordination and planning support for project work such as rules and regulatory policy development and will be responsible for:

• Supporting the day-to-day functioning of the team including organising meetings and taking minutes, travel coordination and drafting routine correspondence.
• Maintaining and updating team procedures, including forms and supporting documents.
• Conducting quality review of rules, exemptions and guidance documents, including proof reading and formatting.
• Coordination of responses from the Strategy, Policy and International Engagement team on Ministerial, Select Committee and Parliamentary questions.

The salary band for this position starts at $64,342 to a maximum of $88,956. 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

• Proven experience in a busy administrative role with a variety of complex administrative tasks.
• Demonstrated customer-centric approach, with an ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a confident manner.
• Possess a strong work ethic, high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Sound judgement and confidence to question and challenge when appropriate.
• Well-developed planning and organising skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work under pressure.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Visio and Project would be an advantage.
• An understanding and interest within policy and government processes would be an advantage, but is not necessary.

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. 

Please apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter.

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: Tuesday 17 June 2025.

(Should we receive a high volume of interest for this role, we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.)