Navigation Procedure Designer

About Airways International Ltd:
Airways International Ltd (AIL) is the commercial arm of Airways New Zealand – providing air traffic services training, simulation & selection solutions, aeronautical information management, flight procedures and aviation consultancy services to the global aviation industry. As pioneers and market leaders, we partner with some of the best in the industry to develop and deliver world-leading products and services.  

For more information check out https://airwaysinternational.com/

About the Team:
Aeropath is a business unit within AIL and offers a unique and wide range of services in aeronautical information management (AIM) and the design of instrument flight procedures (IFP). Aeropath operates domestically and internationally, and our customers include airports, airlines, pilots, ANSPs and civil aviation authorities.

About the Role:
Due to internal progression, we have an opportunity for someone to step up into the role of Navigation Procedure Designer on a full-time permanent bases, based in the AON Centre in central Wellington.

Reporting to the Team Leader Procedure Design, in this role you’ll be responsible for the design, validation and maintenance of safe and efficient visual and instrument flight procedures (IFP) in accordance with a Certificate issued under New Zealand Civil Aviation Rule Part 173.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Designing and the revision of all types of visual and instrument flight procedures as authorised by Manager Procedure Design or a Principal Designer.
• Provisioning of accurate and operationally useable procedures in an environment that is increasingly dynamic and sensitive to the intrusive nature of aircraft operations.
• Preparing submissions to CAA and AIM for publication of the developed IFP.
• Adhering to the Aeropath Systems Manuals and other Procedure Design technical and quality process documentation.
• Liaising with and maintaining an excellent working relationships and co-operation with key internal and external customers.
• Continued professional development in the fields of air navigation, PANS-OPS criteria and tools and methods for design and evaluation of flight procedures.
  

For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please refer to the attached position description.

About You:
To achieve success, you’ll be renowned for your interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively prioritise towards meeting tight deadlines and for your proactive nature.

Additionally, you’ll hold:

• Tertiary qualification equivalent to National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 5 or above, with emphasis on technical skills.
• Competency in the use of standard MS Office software suite.
• The ability to work in a dynamic team and business environment, collaborate with people, show resilience and agility, take ownership, and focus on delivering successful outcomes.
  

Beneficial:

• Completed ICAO PANS-OPS course or equivalent instrument flight procedure design course.
• Experience in design, development or validation of the instrument flight procedures, especially PBN flight procedures.
• Experience in flight operations either as a flight crew, ATC or performance engineer.
• Experience with CAD and GIS software applications.
• Sound understanding of the principles of operation of modern ground-based and space-based navigation systems.
• Familiarity with ICAO Standards and recommended practices (SARP).
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
• Understanding of mapping projections and basic geodesy.

About Our Offering:
We offer a competitive salary, five (5) weeks annual leave, enhanced parental leave offering, flexible working as well as vast learning and career progression opportunities.

Your journey with us will not only define your career but also assist to shape the future of Airways and the communities we serve.

To Apply:
If you’re interested in continuing to build on your already impressive career in an organisation with an international reputation for innovation and success, please submit your application (CV and Cover Letter) via our careers site.

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 but not limited to references, drug and alcohol screening and criminal conviction.

Application closing date is Friday, 3 October 2025.

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.