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DirectorFull-timeRustAgile
Salary Range
$59,160 - $80,040 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Flight Operations Lead to shape the safe, compliant and high performing conduct of Air New Zealand’s flight operations. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity with regulatory accountability as the CAANZ Senior Person Air Operations.
Key Responsibilities
- →Lead the Flight Operations business unit, responsible for the aircraft operating framework, standards, and governance
- →Enable operational excellence across performance, reliability, cost, productivity, and efficiency
- →Act as the accountable Senior Person Air Operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- →Own and manage flight operations risk, with authority to restrict or modify operations when needed
- →Establish and maintain flight operations policies, standards and procedures
- →Provide visible leadership, strengthening engagement, capability, and succession
- →Contribute as an enterprise leader through the Senior Leadership Forum
- →Represent Air New Zealand with regulators and external stakeholders
Requirements
- ✓Extensive senior leadership experience within flight operations or commercial aviation
- ✓Airline Transport Pilot Licence, current or previously held
- ✓At least three years’ experience as pilot in command under Part 121 operations
- ✓At least three years’ experience in operational control or senior operational leadership role
- ✓Experience in transformation leadership and change management
- ✓Strong knowledge of aviation regulations, airline procedures and Safety Management Systems
- ✓Proven ability to lead large, complex operational teams
- ✓Executive presence and credibility to influence at Board and regulatory levels
