Advisor, People

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Join the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand as an Advisor, People and you will deliver trusted HR guidance across employment relations, performance management and recruitment while partnering with leaders to drive confident people decisions in a permanent on-site role in Wellington. You will contribute to the People Partnering Team, deliver pragmatic advice, build internal relationships and help continuously improve systems and practices. The salary range is $83,600 to $102,302, with starting pay based on knowledge and experience. To be successful you should have broad HR advisory experience, solid NZ employment law knowledge, practical HR know-how, coaching capability, and strong prioritisation. Apply with CV and a tailored cover letter that shows how your experience aligns, apply early, and contact [email protected] with accessibility questions; applications close 10 July 2026, PD link available.

• Deliver trusted HR advice across diverse people matters
• Partner with leaders to drive confident people decisions
• Permanent position based in Wellington

About the role

As an Advisor, People, you will play a critical role within our People Partnering Team who support our people leaders across the organisation.  You will deliver high quality, pragmatic HR advice, support and services across a broad range of people related areas including employment relations, performance management, recruitment.

You will help ensure a seamless and consistent people experience while contributing to the continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing timely, best practice HR advice and support across a broad range of functions
• Partnering with leaders to help them navigate people maters with confidence
• Establishing strong relationships with internal stakeholders across the organisation
• Working collaboratively within the People and Capability team to deliver high-quality, customer-focused outcomes

The salary band for this role is $83,600 to $102,302. Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities.

For more information on the role please view the position description.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll be a proactive and people focused HR professional with experience delivering practical, balanced advice. You bring strong judgement and a customer centric mindset to effectively collaborate at all levels.

To be successful you will have:

• Experience providing trusted HR advice to leaders across a broad range of people matters
• A good understanding of New Zealand employment law and the ability to provide guidance and advice to people leaders in the organisation
• Sound knowledge of HR best practice across the full range of HR functions with the ability to apply this in a practical way within the business environment
• Experience coaching and supporting leaders, with a focus on delivering valuable solutions
• Ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing demands and adapt to change

About us

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is New Zealand’s aviation safety and security regulator. We play a critical role in protecting the travelling public, supporting the aviation sector, and strengthening New Zealand’s international reputation.

Our vision is simple and powerful: A safe and secure aviation system – so people are safe, and feel safe when they fly.

Our values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Collaboration guide everything we do. We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute.

Ready to Apply?

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submitting your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the skills required for this role.

We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you.

If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact the Recruitment team at [email protected]

Applications close: Friday 10 July 2026

Please be aware that we may start shortlisting as applications come in. We encourage early applications, as the advertisement may close sooner than stated.