Coordinator, Aviation Safety Oversight

Coordinator, Aviation Safety Oversight
- Permanent
- Salaried Full Time
- Wellington, NZ, 6011Support Aviation Safety through document management, quality checks, and team coordination in a regulatory setting.-
Enjoy great benefits including 4% KiwiSaver + Vision assistance contribution & health insurance.-
Full-Time, Permanent | Wellington - Asteron Office | Salary: $64,342 - $78,351 pa.**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 Coordinator, Aviation Safety Oversight at the Civil Aviation Authority provides operational support to ensure the effective delivery of aviation document processes, quality control, and regulatory compliance. The role involves managing documentation and records, supporting peer review and quality checks, liaising with industry participants, coordinating schedules, contributing to cross-team projects, and continuously improving administrative systems while promoting a respectful and inclusive workplace.**What You’ll Bring**
- You will bring proven experience in administrative, coordination or support roles, ideally within a regulatory or compliance-focused environment. Your strong organisational skills will enable you to manage documentation, records, and scheduling with accuracy and efficiency. You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, allowing you to confidently engage with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
- You thrive in a collaborative environment and are comfortable contributing to team activities, cross-unit projects, and peer review processes. With a continuous improvement mindset, you proactively identify and suggest enhancements to administrative systems and tools. You understand the importance of handling sensitive information appropriately and are familiar with privacy obligations.
- Your key strengths:
Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - with the ability to engage confidently and professionally with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.-
Relationship-building abilities and influencing skills that support collaboration across teams, departments, and industry contacts.-
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint, along with advanced computer skills.-
Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and coordinate tasks and projects efficiently.-
A sharp eye for detail, combined with a proactive attitude, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently.-
Adaptability and resilience, staying composed and focused under pressure while remaining flexible to changing priorities.-
Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.**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.- 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.**Applications close: Wednesday 23rd July 2025.