AIM Specialist (Charting/GIS focus)

Airways New Zealand; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airways International Ltd in Wellington Central is recruiting an AIM Specialist focused on GIS and charting to join the Aeropath team. You will work with aeronautical charts, geospatial datasets and operational publications to support aviation in New Zealand and beyond.

You will combine GIS, cartography and spatial data management, using PostgreSQL/PostGIS and Python to automate workflows, and you will engage with stakeholders to ensure accuracy and quality of published information.

Qualifications

• GIS, cartography or spatial data management experience.
• Experience with geospatial databases and data-driven workflows.
• Familiarity with open-source GIS technologies and their configuration.
• Experience with process automation or software-supported workflows.
• Experience in mapping, charting or technical publishing environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain aeronautical charts, geospatial datasets and publications.
• Perform GIS analysis, cartography and spatial data management.
• Develop GIS-based and data-driven charting solutions.
• Administer PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases and spatial data infrastructure.
• Develop Python-based automation to improve workflows.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure quality and suitability of published information.
• Continuously improve charting systems, standards and publishing processes.

Skills

GIS

Cartography

Spatial data management

Geospatial databases

Open-source GIS

Automation

Mapping/charting

Technical publishing

Tools

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Python

Job description

AboutAirways International Ltd:

AirwaysInternational Ltd (AIL) is the commercial arm of Airways New Zealand –providing air traffic services training, simulation & selection solutions,aeronautical information management, flight procedures and aviation consultancyservices to the global aviation industry. As pioneers and market leaders, wepartner with some of the best in the industry to develop and deliverworld-leading products and services.

Aboutthe Team:

Aeropath is a business unit within AIL and offers a unique and wide range of services inaeronautical information management (AIM) and the design of instrument flightprocedures (IFP). Aeropath operates domestically and internationally, and ourcustomers include airports, airlines, pilots, ANSPs and civil aviationauthorities.

Thedata found in airliners and control towers around the world is only possiblethanks to the work of AIM teams globally. Their efforts ensure the accuracy,reliability, and accessibility of aeronautical information that underpinsaviation safety.

Reflectingthe complex and ever evolving digital nature of aeronautical information, weare about to embark on a large, multi-year modernisation programme. Thisincludes digitisation of data and business workflows and will requiresignificant software development.

Aboutthe AIM Team Structure:

Eachteam leader leads a new sub-team of AIM Specialists within Data, DigitalDelivery and Publication specialist areas. To deliver business outcomes and themodernisation programme, and as there is a significant overlap betweenfunctional areas, multiple or cross-functional skillset and collaborativemindset is highly desirable.

Publishing:
AeronauticalInformation Publishing (AIP) is a core AIM business function, includingaeronautical technical editing and charting functions, with management of AIRACchange and publishing cycles. Desktop publishing includes document creation andmanagement, customised flight guides, eAIP (AIP.NET) content management,printshop liaison and publication assurance.

Data:
Dedicatedto managing and evolving static and dynamic aeronautical and geospatial datathat underpin aviation operations. This includes coordinating survey andoriginator submissions, maintaining databases, and supporting publicationworkflows. Dynamic activities include the timely processing of NOTAMinformation that informs aviation decision-making. The data team also providesgeospatial services through mapping, spatial analysis, and digitalvisualisation, supporting the industry’s increasing demand for high-qualityaeronautical data.

DigitalDelivery:
DigitalAIM services is focused on the development, support and delivery of emergingdigital AIM products and services, including provision of data sets via API,web-accessible systems and services, and bespoke digital AIM products. Thiswill be achieved in collaboration with other areas of AIL and wider Airways, soknowledge and experience in software delivery methodologies and frameworks incomplex environments is required.

About theRole:

Wehave a permanent full-time opportunity for an AIM Specialist focused on GIS andCharting to join the Aeropath team based in the AON Centre, Wellington Central.

The AIM Specialist role is part of a high-performing Publishingteam responsible for producing and maintaining aeronautical charts, geospatialdatasets and operational publications that support aviation operationsthroughout New Zealand and internationally.

Building on a strong foundation of aeronautical charting andpublication services, the team is working towards a modern GIS-based,data-driven chart production environment that will support future digitalaviation information services.

This role combines GIS, cartography, spatial data management andtechnical publishing. You will work with complex geospatial datasets and modernGIS technologies to develop, maintain and publish high-quality aeronauticalinformation products used by pilots, airlines, airports and aviationauthorities.

Key areas of focus:

• Productionand maintenance of aeronautical charts, geospatial datasets and operationalpublications
• GISanalysis, cartography and spatial data management
• Developmentof GIS-based and data-driven charting solutions
• Administrationof PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases and spatial data infrastructure
• Developmentof Python-based automation to improve data, charting and publishing workflows
• Stakeholderengagement to ensure the quality, accuracy and suitability of publishedinformation
• Continuousimprovement of charting systems, technical standards and publishing processes.
  

AboutYou:

You're a GIS, cartography or spatial data professional who enjoys solving complexproblems and producing high-quality information products. Due to you technical mindset, you're comfortable working with geospatial technologies anddatabases, and take pride in delivering accurate and reliable outputs.

You'll bring experience in some of the following areas:

• GIS,cartography or spatial data management
• Geospatialdatabases and data-driven workflows
• Open-sourceGIS technologies and their configuration or administration
• Processautomation, systems improvement or software-supported workflows
• Mapping,charting or technical publishing environments.

Additionally, you'll have:

• Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellentattention to detail and commitment to quality
• The abilityto collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Awillingness to learn, adapt and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Experiencein aviation, transport, surveying or other regulated environments
• Experiencewith technical publishing or controlled document management systems.

Please note that you must be legally eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered.

This role will require the successful candidate toundergo pre-employment background checks including references, drug and alcoholscreening,criminal conviction and related.

Application closing date is Sunday, 18 October2026.

At Airways, our people are at the heart of what we do to keep NZ skies safe. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We make our recruitment decisions based on the best candidate for the job and encourage applications from diverse candidates. We are proud to hold both Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations.