Principal Advisor, Regulatory Quality Oversight

Principal Advisor, Regulatory Quality Oversight
- Permanent
- Salaried Full Time
- Wellington, NZ, 6011
- Lead quality assurance oversight activities that drive safety and security improvements to keep our aviation safe.
- Enjoy great benefits including 4% KiwiSaver + discounted life, health & income insurance.
- Permanent** |** Wellington CBD - Asteron | $136,939 - $168,191 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 Quality and Assurance Oversight Unit is responsible for internal monitoring and assurance within the CAA. This role sits within the Quality and Assurance Oversight team and plays a key part in delivering quality, assurance and oversight activities - an essential function that helps provide assurance to the Executive, Director, and Board that the CAA is effectively and efficiently delivering its safety and security responsibilities, in line with internal policies and procedures.
- The Principal Advisor within Regulatory Quality Oversight is based at our Wellington Head Office with flexibility for Auckland location considered and reports to the Manager, Quality and Assurance Oversight. It offers a great opportunity to work across a wide range of aviation regulatory functions, helping to identify risk areas and improvement opportunities that support the CAA’s continuous improvement in safety and security performance.

**What You’ll Bring**
- To be successful in this role, you’ll need to show:

- Extensive experience in dynamic regulatory or policy environments, ideally within aviation systems.
- In-depth knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks, particularly the Civil Aviation Act 2023.
- Being recognised as a trusted advisor with the ability to influence and build credibility at senior levels.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and support informed decision-making.
- Proven track record in leading and delivering major projects and regulatory initiatives.
- Skilled in building effective relationships and using influence to drive engagement and trust.
- Experienced in developing team capability through coaching and mentoring.
- Solid understanding of the machinery of government, backed by relevant qualifications and/or practical experience.

**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: Friday 1st August 2025.