Manager, Governance and Secretariat

• Pivotal leadership position providing secretariat advice and support
• Drive performance to deliver organisational expectations
• Permanent position, National Office, Wellington
   

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 Authority.  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
 

Civil Aviation Authority has a great new role for a Manager Governance and Secretariat to lead the team responsible for the provision of high-quality advice and support to the Authority Board, Chief Executive and senior leaders. This is a pivotal role responsible for the organisation’s governance system, production of statutory reporting, and acting as the key interface between the Authority Board, Authority Leadership Team and Subject Matter Experts across the Authority.

A key influential role, supporting the Head of Assurance and Governance you will bring your exceptional knowledge of governance, secretariat, and reporting functions to ensure the Authority’s governance decisions, systems and processes support its strategic safety and security objectives.

Leading a small team, you’ll be adept at coaching, mentoring and providing direction to enable a high performing, cohesive team deliver on their priorities and programmes of work.  While the role leads a small team, it is a highly visible and influential role, where you will need to be politically savvy with the ability to navigate political issues with tact, diplomacy and transparency.

The salary band for the Manager Governance and Secretariat goes from $136,939 to $191,448 with the mid-range being $168,191. Starting salary will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader Authority for the same or similar roles.

What You’ll Bring

• An experienced governance practitioner who is adept working with Board of Directors, executives and senior managers, preferably in a Crown Entity.  
• Proven experience and understanding of Business Planning processes and quarterly reporting.
• A leader who is adept at coaching, mentoring and providing direction to enable an effective, results driven team.
• Proven relationship management skills to establish credibility and trust at all levels of the organisation. 
• A pragmatic approach, whether dealing with ambiguity or reporting on enterprise risk.
• Demonstrate excellent judgement, interpersonal skills, decision making capabilities, and the ability to read the room.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the machinery of government and government accountability processes.

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: Wednesday 30 April 2025