Airworthiness Inspector

Permanent- Salaried Full Time- Wellington, NZ, 6011**About the role**

As an Airworthiness Inspector in our Certification-Airworthiness team, you will be responsible for carrying out certification activities for organisations seeking to operate in the aviation system, and to ensure they meet the requirements for certification. This includes carrying out certification assessments to determine requirements against the Civil Aviation Standards and to record certification decisions in a way that supports the CAA’s goals and objectives.

This role will give you the opportunity to positively influence and improve aviation safety performance by working closely with operators. The role will promote safety and engineering best practices within the New Zealand aviation system. As such, you will be required to exercise sound judgement and responsibility within an established operating framework.

This role can be Wellington, Auckland or Christchurch based.

**What we’re looking for**

Your strong interpersonal skills mean that you will be able to work closely with external parties to provide clear and objective decisions about potential safety issues. You will be respected by others for your integrity, professionalism and aviation experience and be passionate about improving safety performance. Your systems thinking approach combined with your ability to think critically and solve problems will be of benefit in your day to day work.

Experience in a maintenance control role or with helicopters/fixed wing in the Pt135/125/121 or supervisory / SQMS experience in a Pt145 environment is desirable.

**About us**

As a safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority exists to enable safe flight for social connections, and economic benefit for New Zealand. We believe in keeping people safe and secure in the air, enabling participation in the aviation system, and making a difference to New Zealand aviation. We achieve this through regulatory oversight of the aviation industry and frontline security at our airports.

The Authority embraces diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment where our people feel respected, safe, and valued for their unique contribution.

The foundation for achieving this is **_our values_**, which guide how we work and the behaviours we expect from each other.
- **Me mahi tahi - Collaboration** We work together to achieve and succeed.
- **Me mahi pono - Transparency** We are open and honest communicators.
- **Me mahi tika - Integrity** We do the right thing.
- **Me manaaki - Respect** We treat all people with consideration and kindness.
- **Kia tū rangatira ai - Professionalism** We act in a way that brings credit to ourselves and our organisation.

**Why join us?**

The Civil Aviation Authority National Office is usually located in modern offices opposite the Wellington railway station. As a result of remedial earthquake strengthening work that needs to take place, our National office staff are currently working remotely and in temporary offices in central Wellington.,

We invest in our people by supporting development within the organisation. To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer flu vaccinations, contributions towards eyewear and a flexible working environment by arrangement.

**What do you need?**

Due to border restrictions, we are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to enter New Zealand or those currently residing in NZ or who have NZ Citizen or Permanent Residency status.

Covid-19 continues to present significant health, safety and wellbeing risks. This offer of employment is therefore conditional upon you being vaccinated against Covid-19 and maintaining full vaccination status throughout the course of your employment.

Applications close **Sunday 27th January 2023**

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