Atss Flight Services Officer Trainee

4 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Airways Full time

**About Airways**:
Our people manage New Zealand's 30 million square kms of airspace, providing air traffic control, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspace design services. We work with government, regulatory authorities, airlines, airports, and the general aviation community to ensure pilots, passengers and goods reach their destination - safely. At Airways, our values underpin all that we do. We value Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success in all that we do.

**About the Role**:
We are seeking internal applicants who are looking to starting a rewarding career as a Flight Service Officer trainee with the Air Traffic Support Sector in Christchurch. The Flight Service team provide Area Flight Information to aircraft operating outside controlled airspace in New Zealand. They also provide the New Zealand NOTAM Office and Pre-Flight Information Services as well as the day-to-day management of New Zealand’s connection to the international aviation communication network for the exchange of air traffic service messages and digital data.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Providing assistance to aircraft in emergency or distress
- Provision of a Pre-Flight and Area Flight Information Services
- Monitoring and updating data in the flight plan database and initiating alerts as appropriate
- Accepting flight plans and modifying them to meet Air Traffic Service requirements
- Issuing information essential for the safety of flight via the NOTAM service for the New Zealand and Oceanic Flight Information Regions
- Managing New Zealand’s connection to the international aviation communication network for the exchange of air traffic service messages and digital data

**About You**:
As a Trainee, you will undertake our comprehensive Flight Service Training Course (20 weeks), which includes both classroom-based learning and on-the-job training in a live operational environment.

Before you consider training in Flight Service, you must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral. You will also need exemplary customer service skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure whilst displaying professionalism at all times. The ability to multi-task and prioritise work effectively will also be essential.

Knowledge or practical experience of database systems including being able to interpret data will need to be a key attribute as it will form part of the daily duties.

You'll need to be ready to take on a career that operates seven days a week, with shifts covering any period of a typical 24-hour day.

A background in aviation is required and applicants will have completed the 051 ATS Licencing Subjects Course.

**To Apply**:
Please note that you must be legally eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered. Application closing date is **20 August 2025**

Permanent Full Time

**Job no**:ATSS - DU - FSO

**Location**:Christchurch

**Closing Date**:Wednesday, 20 August 2025

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