Flight Instructor

at  Massey University

Job Description: Flight Instructor
Position Purpose: To deliver safe and efficient ground and flight instruction to students of the
School of Aviation in accordance with the Scenario Based Training (SBT)
syllabus of the Bachelor of Aviation degree.
Department: School of Aviation
Location: Palmerston North
Reports to: Chief Flight Instructor (CFI)
Responsible for: Nil
Delegations: Nil
Job Title: Flight Instructor
Key relationships: Internal External
Director – Professional
Programmes
Chief Flight Instructor
Chief of Standards
Chief Flight Examiner
Manager – Aviation Safety
Assistant Chief Flight Instructors
(ACFI’s)
Chief Executive Officer (and Head
of School of Aviation)
Massey University: We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields
of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to
community and industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and
skills to advance human knowledge and understanding. Working together
across disciplines and locations, we solve national and global problems
through fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research, while
culturally and artistically enriching our world.
We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university,
demonstrating authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New
Zealand as we uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our
nation, and its principles through our practice. We embrace this not just
as an obligation but as a real opportunity for the nation and its people.
Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our
students are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to
achieve their personal goals or make their mark in the world. They
experience world-class learning that recognises their intellectual and
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cultural strengths, expands their horizons, and prepares them to
contribute to a rapidly transforming world with skills, critical and creative
thinking and leadership.
We will be renowned for our passion and caring attitude. All Massey
campuses will be innovation ecosystems, acting as magnets for smart
enterprises. Wherever we are, we will operate in partnerships founded
on respect, trust, and mutual benefit. Massey is not only defined by what
we do, but by how we do it.
About this area The School of Aviation offers undergraduate and postgraduate
programmes to both local and international students as well as being a
professional training programme. The Bachelor of Aviation – Air Transport
Pilot operates under an Equivalence Approval from CAA NZ whereby
courses within the degree programme will inform and examine students in
relevant parts of the CAA Act, along with additional academic knowledge,
to ensure that graduates meet the required Pilot licencing standards
and the graduate profile of the degree.
Massey core capabilities

At Massey we are Tiriti-led, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our practice, we:

• Demonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand

society.

• Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and

the people we serve.

• Embracing Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement

with external stakeholders, giving expression to Tikanga Māori and protocols that
demonstrates that we respect and value Māori conventions in appropriate settings.

At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. we:

• Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.
• Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach.
• Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
• Keep ourselves and others safe; work together to embrace with the University’s health, safety

and wellbeing policies, procedures, and programmes; display commitment by actively
supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives: and by actively engaging in health and safety
improvement opportunities.
At Massey we are future-focused, results- oriented and strive for excellence. we:

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• Take ownership and responsibility for delivering results to support achievement of University

objectives.

• Provide the best quality services to our customers (internal and external) ensuring our

students/ stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do.

• Deliver or support world-class research, teaching and learning and citizenship.
• Take personal responsibility for our performance, take pride in doing our job well, and commit

to ongoing personal and professional development.

• Are motivated and create a positive working environment where our values are reinforced.
• Anticipate and respond with agility and resilience to the changing needs of the University and

the communities we serve.

• Seek ways to improve our services to deliver in an efficient and effective way.
• Embrace technology and apply this innovatively to better meet the needs of those we serve.
• Challenge ourselves to reach our potential and help bring out the best in others.
• Understand how what we do contributes to the objectives of the University.

Accountabilities
Teaching/Mentoring • Act as a Mentor for allocated BAv ATP students. This includes the
instruction, supervision, and management of the student to facilitate

the student’s learning.

• Ensure allocated students receive all practicum events in

accordance with the syllabus for which the student is
enrolled, and these events are delivered in accordance

with the Scenario Based Training syllabus.

• Be able to advise the CFI, DCFI or Paper Coordinators about the status

and progress of all allocated students within the papers for

which students are enrolled when required.

• During the year demonstrate competency and

standardisation of delivery of the syllabus by successfully

completing scheduled operational checks.

• Carry out the tasks of the Duty Instructor (if qualified).
• Deliver practicum events, in accordance with the syllabus to

Administration ensure a successful, timely completion as required by the

academic papers or the programme to which they belong.

• All events must be delivered in accordance with the

operational (Management and Policy Manual, Operation
and Maintenance Control Manual and Training and
Assessments Manual) and regulatory (NZ CAA) and
academic (NZ CUAP) requirements and standards under
which the School of Aviation operates, including the
Massey University: NZ CAA Equivalence Agreement (BAv

ATP programme).

• Be able to advise the CFI, DCFI or Paper Coordinators about the status

and progress of all allocated students within the papers for

which students are enrolled when required.

• Maintain accurate and up to date records of allocated

students in FlightPro, ensure that the student’s personal
logbooks match the FlightPro logbooks and ensure the
Student Drop File is up to date.

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• Note any academic credit that has been awarded in

recognition of previous aeronautical experience, in
accordance with the Training and Assessments Manual

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• Identify any additional resources, the Centre may need to ensure that

assigned students complete their practicum events on
time, and as required by the paper to which the events

belong.

• At the start of each Semester, meet with the CFI and agree

Individual progress rates to the end of the semester and each month

leading up to it for each allocated student.

• During the meeting at the start of the first semester in the

year, discuss the aircraft and simulator time completed by
the instructor in the previous year and targets for the

current year.

• During the meeting at the start of the second semester

discuss how the aircraft and simulator time completed by the
instructor in the year to date compares to the targets
discussed in the meeting at the start of the first semester.
These agreed progress rates for the allocated students and
aircraft and simulator time target for the instructor will be

the benchmark for performance measurement over the year.

• Ensure that appropriate Aviation Safety Standards are followed and be

responsible for reporting any accidents, near misses and
hazard identification immediately to the Chief Flight

Instructor through the safety occurrence reporting system.

• Ensure all University property including aircraft simulators buildings and

equipment is respectively used in a manner which will not
cause damage. Take reasonable action to ensure
University Property (in particular aircraft) will not be
damaged due to the forecast winds while parked on the
apron. Ensure University buildings are locked up and

secure at the end of the working day.

• Actively identifying any Aviation Security Breach or Risk and informing

the CFI and DCFI without delay.

• Any secondary task must be approved by the CFI.
• Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to personal and professional

development, especially through active participation in
the area of syllabus development, Student Workbooks,
and multimedia instruction resources.
University • Ensure the observance of university policy and codes of practice in all

teaching and administrative practices.

• Comply with the university’s obligation under the university’s charter

regarding equal employment and the Treaty of Waitangi.
Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications:

• CAA NZ Commercial Pilot’s License

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• Current New Zealand “A” or “B” Category Flight Instructor’s rating

with multi-engine instrument ratings.
Experience: • Ab initio flight training experience in New Zealand and/or Australia.
Capabilities - Behaviour

Communication

• Conducts discussions in a respectful manner, which are sincere and fully

Essential expressed.

• Develops a clear, complete understanding of needs and problems

through careful listening, probing, reflecting, and summarising.

• Relates effectively to people from a diverse range of backgrounds and at

all levels of an organisation.

• Collaborates in a complex, multi-campus environment and works

cooperatively across disciplines.

• Practices effective and appropriate communication and relationship

building with academic staff, professional staff, and students.
Time • Effectively manages time including timely compliance with appropriate
Management administrative requirements and university deadlines.

Essential

• Liaising with the Team Leader over any identified progress

Teaching deficiency or performance issues in assigned students. When
Essential an allocated student is behind agreed semester completion or
on remedial (MSY 013 - Student on Report) an individual
schedule of events is required to be developed and

implemented to ensure progress is maintained.

• Setting the highest personal standards of professionalism whilst

employed by the University and maintain a high quality of

teaching and supervision in airborne and simulator instruction.

• Ensuring the discipline, dress and performance of students is

maintained at the required standard at all times.

Personal

• Displays enthusiasm and takes initiative and responsibility.

Attributes

• Works well both independently and as a productive team member.

Essential

Admin/IT

• Able to assist with administrative functions.

Essential • Proficient and/or willing to learn and adapt to in-house computing systems.
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Pre-employment checks

Essential • Requirement to pass a Qualifications Validation Check.

• Requirement to pass a Criminal and Traffic Convictions (Security)

check performed by the Ministry of Justice.

Please refer the Job description for details