Aircraft Service Agent

Air New Zealand are currently recruiting for a Permanent, part-time Aircraft Service Agent to join our team at Palmerston North Airport.

What will I be doing?

Playing a key role in the operation at Palmerston North Airport, the role will see you working both indoors and outdoors, up close alongside a variety of aircraft and machinery. The varied duties will include baggage handling and aircraft interior cleaning. You will need to be comfortable working in tight spaces on the smaller Q300 and ATR aircraft. The role is physically demanding so being fit and keen to work in a physical environment is essential!

Role Requirements

• Entitled to work Permanently in New Zealand at the time of applying (NZ Citizen, NZ Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen)
• Full or Restricted New Zealand Driver Licence at time of application.
• Experience working in a physically challenging role, in a safety conscious environment
• Hardworking, and motivated to do your best for our customers in a safe and timely manner
• Resilient, with good time management and the ability to adjust to changing deadlines and priorities

Shift Work Roster

The part time role will see you working between 36 and 72 hours a fortnight. You will be rostered on shifts which rotate and change, depending on the business needs and flight schedule. We operate every day between the hours of 0500 and 2200. This includes working weekends, nights and on public holidays. You will need to be flexible to work across these different shift days and times.

Please note, we are unable to accept email applications. To be considered, please apply online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

Application closing date is 11 September 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."