ATC Instructor

Airways New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airways International Ltd is seeking a proactive Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Instructor to join the Christchurch campus, reporting to the Head of ATS Training. You will develop and deliver domestic and international ATC ab initio training courses in line with ICAO, NZ CAA, Airways and NZQA frameworks.

This role requires proficiency in skill deficiency diagnosis, a commitment to high training standards, and occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• ATC instructor qualifications or equivalent recognized by aviation authorities.
• Experience in assessing trainee performance and applying feedback.
• Proven ability to deliver aviation training to diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver domestic and international ATC and specialist training in classrooms and simulators.
• Develop curricula, syllabi and courseware; conduct assessments with transparency.
• Lead and contribute to training management objectives and continuous improvement.

Skills

ATC Instructor

Assessment qualification

ATC rating

MS Office

Education

ATC training/education background

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About Airways International Ltd:

Airways International 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 consultancy services to the global aviation industry. As pioneers and market leaders, we partner with some of the best in the industry to develop and deliver world-leading products and services.

About the Team:

Airways Training is a registered Private Training Provider (PTE), and NZQA accredited training academy that provides world class aviation training to ANSPs world-wide, including New Zealand.

Our highly skilled and experienced instructors, cutting-edge training and simulation technologies, and are recognised internationally. Training services include ab initio training, professional develop training to existing Air Traffic Controllers, supporting our trainees and instructional staff during on job training, Aviation English training, and consultancy services.

About the Role:

Due to retirement, we have a permanent full-time opportunity for an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Instructor to join our Airways International Limited (AIL) team based at our Christchurch campus.

Reporting to the Head of Air Traffic Services (ATS) Training, you’ll be tasked with developing, preparing and delivering domestic and international ATC ab initio training courses and other Air Traffic Services courses in accordance with ICAO, NZ CAA, Airways and NZQA frameworks.

This will require you to be proficient in skill deficiency diagnosis and skill enhancement in line with the Training Centre’s train for success philosophy.

You may be occasionally required to travel internationally to deliver training.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensuring quality training outcomes with measurable, demonstrable effectiveness that meet and exceed customer expectation
• Contributing and providing leadership in support of AIL Training management teams strategic and business objectives
• Delivering both domestic and international ATC and specialist training, in both our face to face and virtual classrooms; and in our TotalControl simulators
• Preparing and conducting transparent and fair assessments, and report on student progress
• Designing curricula, syllabi and developing courseware, including undertaking research on training developments with a view to improving teaching methods and outcomes
• Ad hoc tasks as arise to ensure a streamlined, efficient process.

For more information check out https://airwaysinternational.com/

About Airways International Ltd:

Airways International 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 consultancy services to the global aviation industry. As pioneers and market leaders, we partner with some of the best in the industry to develop and deliver world-leading products and services.

About the Team:

Airways Training is a registered Private Training Provider (PTE), and NZQA accredited training academy that provides world class aviation training to ANSPs world-wide, including New Zealand.

Our highly skilled and experienced instructors, cutting-edge training and simulation technologies, and are recognised internationally. Training services include ab initio training, professional develop training to existing Air Traffic Controllers, supporting our trainees and instructional staff during on job training, Aviation English training, and consultancy services.

About the Role:

Due to retirement, we have a permanent full-time opportunity for an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Instructor to join our Airways International Limited (AIL) team based at our Christchurch campus.

Reporting to the Head of Air Traffic Services (ATS) Training, you’ll be tasked with developing, preparing and delivering domestic and international ATC ab initio training courses and other Air Traffic Services courses in accordance with ICAO, NZ CAA, Airways and NZQA frameworks.

This will require you to be proficient in skill deficiency diagnosis and skill enhancement in line with the Training Centre’s train for success philosophy.

You may be occasionally required to travel internationally to deliver training.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensuring quality training outcomes with measurable, demonstrable effectiveness that meet and exceed customer expectation
• Contributing and providing leadership in support of AIL Training management teams strategic and business objectives
• Delivering both domestic and international ATC and specialist training, in both our face to face and virtual classrooms; and in our TotalControl simulators
• Preparing and conducting transparent and fair assessments, and report on student progress
• Designing curricula, syllabi and developing courseware, including undertaking research on training developments with a view to improving teaching methods and outcomes
• Ad hoc tasks as arise to ensure a streamlined, efficient process.

For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please refer to the attached position description.

About You:

Due to the nature of the role, you’ll hold a proactive and solution-oriented approach to identified challenges with the cultural awareness and sensitivity to effectively work with students of differing backgrounds.

Additionally, you’ll hold:

• An ATC instructor and/or assessment qualification
• An ATC rating in Aerodrome Control and either Procedural Approach in Class D airspace or surveillance
• Proven experience providing on-the-job training in an ATC operational environment
• Ability to effectively utilise the MS Office Suite including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint
• Meticulousness in checking processes and outputs for accuracy and completeness
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work constructively with various stakeholders, including staff, managers, and students
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously towards meeting objectives and deadlines
• Focus on continuous development with forward-thinking mindset and a self-starting approach
• Culturally sensitive, being considerate and confident when dealing with others
• The ability to work in a dynamic team and business environment, collaborate with people, show resilience and agility, take ownership, and focus on delivering successful outcomes.

Beneficial:

• Tertiary qualification in an education and aviation or management domain
• Experience as an instructor in an air traffic control simulator
• Pilot licence
• Classroom instructional technique exposure and/or training
• Course delivery to adult foreign language students.

Please note that you must be legally eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered and that applications will be reviewed as they come in.

This role will require the successful candidate to undergo pre-employment background checks including but not limited to references, drug and alcohol screening and criminal conviction.

Application closing date is Sunday, 30 August 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.