Safety Specialist - Flight Operations

Kia ora!

Air New Zealand have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Operational Safety Team as a Flight Operations Safety Specialist in Auckland. You will be responsible for conducting high quality investigations in the flight operations space and conduct assurance work as part of Air New Zealand’s Safety Management system.

About the role:

You will be required to conduct causal analysis, explore human factors considerations, write reports and follow through to shift the dial on safety. This role requires experience working with flight operations in an airline environment, or working within a large organisational SMS, you will be working with stakeholders across multiple areas so communicating outcomes in a concise manner is an essential skill.

What you will do:

• Conduct formal investigations to determine root causes and learnings from incidents, and assist in performing effective root cause analysis to improve safety and compliance
• Provide specialist advice to business leaders on improving processes for safe and compliant operations, and facilitate risk management plans on behalf of the Quality & Safety Team
• Lead and participate in strategic decisions to enhance business operations and streamline processes, including reviewing and approving compliance documentation 
• Review and interpret civil aviation rules, regulations, and standards from New Zealand and other authorities worldwide, developing reasonable views on subjective interpretations and participating in discussions and decision-making
• Produce and advise on written policies and procedures that are compliant, succinct, unambiguous, and user-friendly
• Assist and manage external audits and capability requests by external customers and regulators and review proposed additions to business capability and associated compliance issues.

What you will bring to the role:

• Demonstrated experience and ability in producing technical data and reports in a timely fashion
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure safe and compliant operations
• Proficiency in conducting thorough investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions
• In-depth understanding of civil aviation rules, regulations, and standards from New Zealand and other authorities worldwide
• Expertise in producing clear, concise, and compliant policies and procedures
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with engineers, technicians, managers, and external stakeholders.

If you are interested in this opportunity and have the relevant skills and experience, apply now! Applications will close at midnight Sunday 31 August 2025.

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."