Inspector
Permanent
Salaried Full Time

NZ

• Great opportunity to use your technical aviation expertise to positively influence aviation safety performance.
• Build on your wealth of experience, while working in a regulatory environment.
• Permanent role – Wellington based, but will consider Auckland Airport or Christchurch Airport.

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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.
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role. Please apply via our Careers site. We are unable to consider email applications.
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.
For more information on the role please view the position description or contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@caa.govt.nz.
Applications close Tuesday 26 August 2025

This role is a key position in our Monitoring and Inspection team. It will give you the opportunity to positively influence continuous improvement in safety by engaging and communicating closely with aviation organisations and individuals. As such, you will be required to exercise sound judgement and responsibility within an established operating framework.
You’ll be responsible for undertaking monitoring and inspection activities to evaluate safety performance and promote best practices within the New Zealand aviation system. At times, you will also provide specialist support across the organisation where your expertise will be called on to assist with education, certification, licensing and investigation activities.
Ideally you will be based in Wellington, however, Auckland or Christchurch airport locations will be considered.
Travel is a major component for this role. You can anticipate being away from home approximately two weeks per month. This will mostly involve domestic travel and sometimes may involve international travel, so you will need a full NZ Driver’s Licence and valid passport.
The salary band for the Inspector position starts at $115,536 to a maximum of $161,412. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities across the organisation.