Aviation Compliance & Risk Specialist

Airnewzealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel opportunities

Learning & development opportunities

FlexiLeave - up to four extra weeks

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts across travel, retail

Job summary

Air New Zealand is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join the Safety and Risk Assurance Chapter. Based in Auckland or Christchurch, you will identify safety and regulatory risks and lead audits and investigations to strengthen controls.

You will partner with teams to drive practical improvements, monitor corrective actions and support a culture of continuous compliance across operations. Five years in aviation, knowledge of safety management systems, and the ability to influence stakeholders

Qualifications

• Five+ years in the aviation industry with exposure to safety/compliance/assurance.
• Strong knowledge of safety management systems and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience planning and delivering audits and investigations.
• Ability to translate findings into practical corrective actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess operational safety and compliance risks across aviation activities.
• Plan and deliver risk-based audits of operational, engineering and maintenance functions.
• Lead and support investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Translate audit findings into actionable recommendations for improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen processes, controls and preventive measures.
• Monitor corrective actions to sustain compliance performance.

Skills

Aviation compliance

Safety management systems

Audits and investigations

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Air New Zealand is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join the Safety and Risk Assurance Chapter. Based in Auckland or Christchurch, you will identify safety and regulatory risks and lead audits and investigations to strengthen controls.

You will partner with teams to drive practical improvements, monitor corrective actions and support a culture of continuous compliance across operations. Five years in aviation, knowledge of safety management systems, and the ability to influence stakeholders