Senior Risk Specialist

3 days ago

Auckland Airport, New Zealand Air New Zealand Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Job Description

Kia ora 

At Air New Zealand, safety is at the heart of everything we do. We're on the lookout for a Senior Risk Specialist to help us deliver safe, compliant, and high-performing airport operations across our domestic and international network.

This is your opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of safety and risk management at Air New Zealand. You'll be part of a passionate team that partners with airport leaders, delivery squads, and corporate safety functions to embed safety and risk into every aspect of our operations.

What you'll be doing

  • Lead safety and risk initiatives across our Airports network, aligned with our Enterprise Risk Management Framework, including through the delivery of Operational Risk Management Plans
  • Drive and embed the Airports Safety Roadmap, helping our operations to deliver safe outcomes everyday
  • Partner with airport leaders and third-party handlers to strengthen safety ownership and foster a proactive safety culture
  • Monitor and analyse safety performance data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement
  • Facilitate forums and workshops to build awareness and capability in safety and risk practices
  • Support audits and regulatory review and prepare insights and reports for senior leadership

What you'll bring

  • Extensive experience in safety and risk management within a regulated operational environment (aviation preferred)
  • Strong understanding of enterprise risk frameworks, with the ability to apply them in complex, fast-paced settings
  • Proven ability to analyse data and lead improvement initiatives
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to influence at all levels of the organization
  • A proactive mindset, with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Tertiary qualification in safety, risk, aviation or a related field preferred. Professional certifications (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, ICAM) are a bonus

Why join us?

At Air New Zealand, we're more than just an airline – we're a whānau. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, grow, and make a real impact. You'll be supported by a collaborative team, have access to great travel benefits, and be part of a company that's shaping the future of aviation. Apply now

Applications close onSunday 23rd November 2025

Additional Information

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."

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