Air Traffic Controller | Auckland Tower

Airways New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airways New Zealand is seeking an experienced Air Traffic Controller – Aerodrome to join the Auckland Tower team, ensuring safe and efficient aircraft movements at one of New Zealand's busiest airports.

You will provide aerodrome control services, manage diverse traffic, and work with controllers and stakeholders to improve procedures and operations in a fast‑paced setting.

Qualifications

• Be licensed as an Aerodrome Controller in New Zealand (NZATC licence essential for external applicants).
• Current Aerodrome Control Rating is required to perform aerodrome control.
• Strong communication, coordination and decision‑making skills are essential.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to team development and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Provide aerodrome control services for Auckland Tower ensuring safe, orderly and efficient aircraft movement.
• Manage diverse and complex traffic movements in a busy airspace environment.
• Collaborate with fellow controllers and airport stakeholders to support operational objectives.
• Contribute to day‑to‑day running and improvements to procedures, systems and work practices.
• Maintain high standards of safety and operational performance in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Decision-making

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Education

Aerodrome Control Rating

NZATC Licence

Job description

About Airways:

Our people manage New Zealand's 30 million square kms of airspace, providing air traffic control, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspace design services. We work with government, regulatory authorities, airlines, airports, and the general aviation community to ensure pilots, passengers and goods reach their destination - safely. At Airways, our values underpin all that we do.We value Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success in all that we do.

Our organisation is made up of operational business groups that are supported by governance and corporate services functions. To learn more about our people and organisational structure, check out www.airways.co.nz/about .

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Air Traffic Controller – Aerodrome to join our Auckland Tower team, supporting the safe, orderly and efficient movement of aircraft at one of New Zealand's busiest airports.

In this role, you will provide aerodrome control services, managing a diverse range of aircraft movements while maintaining the highest standards of operational safety and efficiency.

Working as part of an experienced operational team, you will contribute to the day-to-day running of Auckland Tower, collaborate with fellow controllers and airport stakeholders, and support improvements to operational procedures, systems and work practices.

This is an opportunity to work in a busy and dynamic operational environment where your technical expertise, sound judgement and ability to work collaboratively will make a real difference.

About You:

You are an experienced Air Traffic Controller who is confident working in a busy operational environment and committed to delivering safe and efficient air traffic services.

You bring strong situational awareness, sound decision-making skills and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. You communicate clearly, work well with others and take pride in contributing to a positive and supportive team environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A current Aerodrome Control Rating.
• For external applicants, a current New Zealand Air Traffic Controller (NZATC) Licence is essential.
• The ability to manage diverse and complex traffic movements in a busy airspace environment.
• Strong communication, coordination and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to operational safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to team development and operational effectiveness.
  

Above all, you demonstrate Airways' values of Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success, and are committed to maintaining the high operational standards expected of our Air Traffic Services.

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

Application closing date is 01November 2026.

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 currently hold the Rainbow Tick and NQTick (neurodiversity) and are working towards Gender Tick. We make our recruitment decisions based on the best candidate for the job and therefore encourage applications from diverse candidates.