Aviation Safety Lead: Investigate, Learn, Elevate

Air New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff travel benefits

FlexiLeave

Learning culture and development

Wellbeing support

Work perks discounts

Job summary

Air New Zealand is seeking a Safety Specialist in Cabin Operations to strengthen safety systems, influence decision making, and drive continuous improvement across the airline. You will partner with operational leaders to identify risks, investigate events, and support sound, risk-based decisions to protect people, customers and operations.

In this role, you will lead investigations, analyse events through a Just Culture lens, deliver safety training, and ensure compliance with regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation safety, risk management, or complex operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex safety investigations with independence and objective analysis.
• Analyse operational safety events using a systems-based, Just Culture lens.
• Deliver expert safety advice, education, and training to enable risk-based decisions.
• Monitor regulatory changes and industry trends to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Prepare high-quality safety reports and analyses to support business decisions.

Skills

Safety investigations

Risk management

Auditing

Job description

Air New Zealand is seeking a Safety Specialist in Cabin Operations to strengthen safety systems, influence decision making, and drive continuous improvement across the airline. You will partner with operational leaders to identify risks, investigate events, and support sound, risk-based decisions to protect people, customers and operations.

In this role, you will lead investigations, analyse events through a Just Culture lens, deliver safety training, and ensure compliance with regulatory