Executive Officer (Aviation and Policy Focus) The AIANZ is the peak membership body that represents the interest of the commercial aviation industry in New Zealand.
Founded in 1950, its overall goal is to support a safe, sustainable, and resilient sector in New Zealand.
Safety is front and centre of everything we do, while enabling our members and the wider aviation sector to grow and innovate.
The membership of the organisation includes around 200 operators from small to large who operate aircraft in many sectors of the industry, including flight and ground training, agriculture, scheduled and charter air transport services, freight, helicopter external loads, photography, search and rescue, surveillance, and tourism.
Our membership also includes companies that service, maintain, design or manufacture for these sectors.
Our role is primarily a policy one that is supported by evidence-based advocacy and lobbying to Government and their agencies.
We support members in regulatory matters, advancing professionalism in all safety matters while being recognised as the voice of the country's commercial aviation industry.
We are seeking an Executive Officer to support our growing organisation.
Based in the Wellington CBD, the role provides executive and policy support to the AIANZ with a particular focus on the New Zealand Helicopter Association (NZHA) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Industry Association of New Zealand (UAVNZ) divisions.
The Executive Officer will work alongside the Chief Executive and Office Administrator in our Wellington office and closely with our Executive Officer based in the South Island.
The AIANZ has undergone a reset, rebrand and revitalisation in the past 12 months.
The successful candidate will be expected to work alongside a high energy and dynamic team in Wellington.
Aviation experience is preferred for the role but does not have to be at a pilot or operator level.
Experience working in the policy area and in a membership organisation would also be helpful.
The successful candidate must be prepared to support other team members as this is a small organisation.
Communication and engagement with members is integral to the role.
It requires a person who is prepared to get on the phone, understand the issues of a member, and act on them.
While the job requires the successful candidate to work in the Wellington office, there is flexibility to work from home on an occasional basis.
The AIANZ is a family-friendly organisation that understands the importance of work-life balance.
As with many industry bodies, we are a small organisation which often requires a hands-on approach to tasks and the enthusiasm to 'muck in' and help as needed, especially for our annual industry conference held in August or September each year.
Applications close on Friday 4 October 2024 and should be sent to .
You must include a covering letter outlining why you'd like the job and your CV with at least two references included (applications without a cover letter will not be considered).
We would expect to shortlist candidates not later than mid-October with the job commencing sometime in November.
Must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident with full working rights in the country.
Applicants who do not meet these criteria should not apply.
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