Senior Advisor, Guidance - Fixed Term, Rules Update Programme

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

10 days sick leave after 6-months of连续

Matching KiwiSaver contributions up to

Flu Vaccinations

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in New Zealand seeks a Senior Advisor, Guidance for an 18-month fixed-term, hybrid role requiring at least 3 days in the office. You will lead the creation of high-quality guidance materials, translate complex regulations into plain-language documents, and collaborate across policy, legal, and regulatory teams to ensure accurate guidance.

The role emphasizes Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, with a salary band of NZD 98,689 to

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in government or regulatory sectors.
• Proven experience developing guidance, manuals, technical documentation, or similar content.
• Strong writing, editing, and information design skills with plain-language understanding.
• Ability to translate policy or technical information into user-friendly guidance.
• Experience collaborating with policy, legal, and operational SMEs.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement in highly technical environments.
• Strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and synthesis of complex material.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and creation of high quality guidance materials including Advisory Circulars and other materials.
• Translate complex policy, regulatory, and operational content into practical, plain-language documents.
• Assess rule and policy changes and determine guidance needs and priorities.
• Work cross-functionally with SMEs, communications specialists, legal advisors, and regulatory teams to ensure guidance is accurate, usable, and aligned with the overall Rules Project.
• Mentor and support other guidance advisors to strengthen organisation-wide capability.
• Uphold CAA's commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, diversity and inclusion, and health, safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Plain-language writing

Editing

Information design

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Content management systems

Job description

The Civil Aviation Authority and the Aviation Security Service offer distinctively different career opportunities and embrace diverse talent. All jobs at the Authority contribute to ensuring safe and secure skies to help New Zealand fly. The Civil Aviation Authority is the regulatory arm of our organisation and the Aviation Security Service is the nationwide provider for aviation security.

Senior Advisor - Guidance
18 month Fixed-Term contract role
Hybrid role - minimum 3 days in office
Take complex aviation regulations and policies and make them understandable.

At the Civil Aviation Authority, we don't just keep New Zealand's skies safe and secure, we help shape the future of aviation.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Senior Advisor, Guidance to join our team on an 18 month fixed-term basis to support a programme of work to update the Civil Aviation Rules - an important step in keeping New Zealand's aviation system safe, efficient, and fit for the future.

This is a highly collaborative role that works closely with policy advisors, operational experts, legal specialists, and external stakeholders across the aviation sector.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and creation of high quality guidance materials including Advisory Circulars and other materials
• Translate complex policy, regulatory, and operational content into practical, plain-language documents.
• Assess rule and policy changes and determine guidance needs and priorities.
• Work cross-functionally with SMEs, communications specialists, legal advisors, and regulatory teams to ensure guidance is accurate, usable, and aligned with the overall Rules Project.
• Mentor and support other guidance advisors to strengthen organisation-wide capability.
• Uphold CAA's commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, diversity and inclusion, and health, safety and wellbeing.

The salary band for this role is $98,689 to $120,641. Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities. For more information on the role please view the position description.

What You'll Bring

You will be an experienced communicator and technical writer who excels at making complex information accessible and meaningful to diverse audiences.

Skills & Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in a government or regulatory sectors.
• Proven experience developing guidance, manuals, technical documentation, or similar content.
• Strong writing, editing, and information design skills, with a clear understanding of plain-language principles and accessibility standards.
• Ability to interpret and translate policy, operational, or technical information into user-friendly guidance.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts across policy, legal, and operational disciplines.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills within highly technical environments.
• Strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and ability to synthesise complex material.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and content management systems.

About us

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is New Zealand's aviation safety and security regulator.

We play a critical role in protecting the travelling public, supporting the aviation sector, and strengthening New Zealand's international reputation.

Our vision is simple and powerful: A safe and secure aviation system - so people are safe, and feel safe when they fly.

Our values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Collaboration guide everything we do.

We're committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute.

Why Join Us?

• 5 weeks annual leave
• 10 days sick leave after 6-months of continuous employment
• Matching KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%
• Flu Vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Programme

Applications close: Sunday 13th September 2026