Kia ora!
Safety sits at the heart of every journey, and in this role, you will shape the systems, relationships and culture that keep our people and customers safe. Your work will influence how teams think, act and lead, supporting a safer, stronger airline for Aotearoa.
As part of our People Safety team, you will join a group of trusted experts who partner with leaders across the business to embed aviation, occupational health, safety and wellbeing practices that genuinely make a difference. At Air New Zealand, we connect friends and whānau across the world and you will help ensure every journey is supported by a safety culture that is proactive, people centred and continually improving. After being voted New Zealand’s most attractive employer, we are proud to offer a workplace where you can grow your capability and make an impact at scale.
How you will make an impact
- Partner with senior leaders to shape and deliver People Safety initiatives that build strong safety ownership and lift performance across operational teams
- Coach leaders to strengthen safety culture, decision making and risk management behaviours
- Translate the Group People Safety Strategy into practical programmes that support each business unit’s needs and priorities
- Act as a senior advocate to the Group General Managers, General Managers and Airline Leadership Team to broker specialist support from the wider People Safety Assurance team
- Identify emerging risks and opportunities, using insights and data to guide continuous improvement
- Build strong, trusting relationships across diverse stakeholder groups to ensure safety is integrated into day to day operations.
What you will bring
- A certified national qualification or recognised Diploma in health and safety
- Proven experience applying health and safety principles in a large, complex organisation
- Strong influencing skills and confidence coaching leaders at all levels
- Ability to build engagement across diverse teams and motivate others to adopt safer ways of working
- Skilled at navigating competing priorities while maintaining a calm, solutions focused approach
- If you meet the majority of the criteria and are excited by the opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
What we can offer you
- We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work
- Generous Staff Travel benefits for you and your whānau, with access to travel on many other global airlines
- FlexiLeave, giving you the option to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave each year
- Life insurance cover for permanent New Zealand based employees, plus access to additional insurance at discounted rates
- Access to Koruhealth and Southern Cross medical insurance at group rates to support your wellbeing
- A learning culture that supports your growth with extensive development and on the job learning opportunities.
Ready for take off?
This is a standout opportunity to influence safety culture at scale and support leaders who are committed to doing the right thing for their people. If you are passionate about making an impact and want to grow your career with an iconic New Zealand organisation, we encourage you to apply.
Applications close Sunday, 11th January 2026
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."
