Administrator – South Island Maintenance

About Airways:
Our people manage New Zealand's 30 million square kms of airspace, providing air traffic control, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspace design services. We work with government, regulatory authorities, airlines, airports, and the general aviation community to ensure pilots, passengers and goods reach their destination - safely. At Airways, our values underpin all that we do. We value Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success in all that we do.

Our organisation is made up of operational business groups that are supported by governance and corporate services functions. To learn more about our people and organisational structure, check out www.airways.co.nz/about.

About the Team:
The Technology Group is responsible for the effective delivery, management and services of all technology disciplines within the air navigation services environment - engineering design, software design and development, technology architecture and infrastructure, asset management, installation and maintenance, technical training, workload planning, maintenance program development, project management, and logistics support.

The South Island Maintenance team consist of Communication, Navigation & Surveillance (CNS) and Electrical Technicians.

About the Role:
Due to an internal development opportunity, we have an opening for someone to join us as the South Island Maintenance Administrator on a full-time fixed term basis until 30 January 2026.

This varied role is based in our Christchurch campus (Burnside), reports to the South Island Maintenance Manager and supports the South Island Maintenance team.

This role also provides reception cover on a rostered basis and contributes to Airways wider administrator network.

The role involves:

• Arranging, coordinating, and booking travel and meetings
• Supporting new staff induction and on-boarding processes
• Undertaking a range of administration activities which include finance processing, purchase orders and receipting, overseeing lease agreements, fleet management, minute taking and reception cover
• Document management, record keeping and reporting
• Providing technology support for the team in key office tools.
  

For a full list of responsibilities and additional insights, refer to the attached position description.

About You:
To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Proven experience in administration, project coordination or similar
• Excellent IT and computer skills. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and SharePoint
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish relationships and work collaboratively
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with strong prioritisation skill.
  

To Apply:
If you enjoy a varied workload, assisting others and you’re keen to expand your experience at Airways, please submit your application (CV and Cover Letter) the Airways careers site or Seek.

Please note that you must be legally eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered. This role will require the successful candidate to undergo pre-employment background checks including references, drug and alcohol screening, criminal conviction, and related checks.

Application closing date is Thursday, 28 November 2024.

At Airways, our people are at the heart of what we do to keep NZ skies safe. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We currently hold the Rainbow Tick and NQTick (neurodiversity) and are working towards Gender Tick. We make our recruitment decisions based on the best candidate for the job and therefore encourage applications from diverse candidates.