Team Leader, Health and Safety, Wellington

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.* Flexible location - Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch based * Drive health and safety capability development in this new role By joining us, you will be part of a team where meaningful work, collaboration and innovation come together to help keep New Zealand’s skies safe and secure. At the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA), we are constantly evolving to meet the demands of a changing environment and the aviation industry.Recent legislative changes, along with an organisational realignment, have opened exciting new opportunities across the organisation. These changes are part of a broader effort to better position our teams for the future by enabling us to be effective in everything we do. As we step confidently into our role as a modern regulator, we are embracing intelligence-led, risk-based approaches that help us make a real difference for our people and the communities we serve– with a strong value-for-money ethos. We’re also committed to enabling aviation participants to support economic growth in New Zealand's aviation sector.About the Role Health and Safety is fundamental for our organisation and with a large number of frontline operational staff, you can look forward to designing and enhancing a wide range of Health and Safety programmes, projects, processes and frameworks that support leaders to build a strong capability and culture that meets our obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.This is a great time to come on board, where you will lead, coach and mentor a dedicated team working across the organisation support the management of identified risks, and drive through initiatives are intelligence-led, best practice and fit for purpose. About You You will have senior experience leading health and safety, ideally from an industry with frontline operational staff. As an experienced people-centric leader, with a passion for building top performing teams, you are comfortable engaging with a wide audience and will also have:* A track record of standing up health and safety strategies, policies and processes that align with legislative requirements and global standards. * Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills. * A collaborative approach with excellent relationship-building skills, communication, and the ability to drive engagement both within your team and across the business.* Familiarity with or experience in the aviation sector or regulatory environments is an advantage, but not essential. The salary band for this role goes from $136,939 to $191,448 with the mid-range being $168,191. Starting salary will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.Please apply online with your CV and cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and motivation for the role. If you have any queries, please refer to the position descriptionhereor contact the Recruitment Team on . Applications close on Sunday 11/05/2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr