Aviation Security Officer - Load Assistant

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand is hiring Load Assistants at Christchurch Airport on a fixed-term basis with full training provided. Roles run from early November 2026 to end of March 2027, 6.5 hours per day, 7 days a week on a 6 on/3 off roster, with an hourly rate of $28.95 and pro rata annual salary of $60,382.00.

No prior experience required; training is provided and uniform supplied. Applicants must be eligible to work in NZ and may be police-vetted during pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• No experience required; customer service friendly approach.

Responsibilities

• Greet passengers and prepare them for pre‑flight screening at Christchurch Airport.
• Work a 6 days on/3 days off roster across fixed term period.
• Follow health, safety and security procedures at screening points.

Job description

Aviation Security - Load Assistants

Christchurch Airport

$60,382.00 (pro rata) per annum,$28.95 per hour | Fixed term

Frontline Aviation Security role with full training provided

The Aviation Security Service currently has fixed term opportunities available for Load Assistants based at Christchurch Airport with full training provided – no experience required!

About the role

As a Load Assistant you will be responsible for greeting passengers and preparing them for pre‑flight screening at Christchurch Airport’s International and Domestic screening points. We have multiple fixed term positions available from early November 2026 through till end of March 2027. For these roles, we are requiring a workforce that is available 6.5 hours a day across 7 days a week. You will be working a 6 days on/3 days off roster.

Why join us?

When you join us as a Load Assistant, you will be provided with a uniform, 5 days of paid comprehensive training before you start, ongoing support, and a competitive hourly rate of $28.95.

We invest in our people by supporting growth and development within the organisation. We also support career progression so it will be a great opportunity for you to consider progressing into a future Aviation Security Officer role, or another role within the wider Civil Aviation Authority. Aviation security careers | aviation.govt.nz

About you

We are looking for people who want to contribute to keeping the skies of Aotearoa New Zealand safe and secure. To be successful in this role, you should be able to engage with a broad range of people, keep calm when things get busy, and have clear verbal communication skills. Ideally, you will have prior customer service experience, but this is not essential.

What do you need?

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• New Zealand/ Australiancitizenshipor New Zealandresidency
• Be able to manage your owntransportationtoand fromwork (on-time).
• Willing to comply with all required Health and Safety procedures.
• Able to work a shift pattern of 6 days on and 3 days off
• Able to commit to the full contract period, with no leave requirements during that time

Important notes:

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete pre-employment screening including police vetting.

Due to the requirements of the role those with serious criminal convictions will not be considered.

About us

As a safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority exists to enable safe flight for social connections, and economic benefit for New Zealand. We believe in keeping people safe and secure in the air, enabling participation in the aviation system, and making a difference to New Zealand aviation. We achieve this through regulatory oversight of the aviation industry and frontline security at our airports.

If you have any questions about this role, please contactus on [e-mail].

The Authority embraces diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment where our people feel respected, safe, and valued for their unique contribution.

Applications close Tuesday 22/09/2026.