Aviation Medical Officer

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Air New Zealand is looking for an Aviation Medical Officer in Auckland to help keep the workforce safe, healthy and performing at their best, with flexible full-time or part-time options and an onsite role. You will have current NZ Medical Practitioner registration and NZCAA Medical Examiner Grade 1 certification, plus aviation and occupational medicine experience, and you will work closely with the Chief Medical Officer to deliver high quality medical decision making, passenger clearances, in-flight medical care, Medical Review Officer duties under the Alcohol and Other Drugs Programme, fitness-for-work assessments and pilot medicals. To apply, tailor your CV to prove your Grade 1 certification and aviation experience, demonstrate strong clinical judgement and stakeholder collaboration, and highlight GP, emergency medicine or intensive care backgrounds and any postgraduate occupational medicine. Applications close Sunday 6 September.

Job Description

Kia ora!

Play a vital role in keeping our people safe, healthy and ready to perform at their best. As an Aviation Medical Officer, you will help shape the wellbeing of a workforce that connects Aotearoa to the world.

Working closely with our Chief Medical Officer, you will support the delivery of high-quality aviation and occupational health services across the business. We have flexibility to consider full-time or part-time arrangements, depending on the successful candidate. Your clinical expertise will directly influence safety, performance and care outcomes across Air New Zealand.

With a strong reputation for culture, service and innovation, Air New Zealand is consistently ranked as one of New Zealand’s most attractive employers. Join a team where your impact reaches far beyond the clinic.

What you’ll be doing

• Support aviation medical decision making, including passenger clearances and in-flight medical matters
• Deliver accurate and timely medical assessments for employees and applicants, maintaining high-quality records
• Provide Medical Review Officer services within the Alcohol and Other Drugs Programme to support compliance and safety
• Conduct occupational health assessments and fitness-for-work evaluations that enable safe operations
• Conduct pilot medical assessments
• Contribute to medical research and projects that improve health outcomes and business performance
• Support pre-employment medicals and workplace drug testing processes with consistency and care
• Partner with OSH/E teams to identify risks and improve workplace health standards.

What you’ll bring

Given the regulatory and specialist nature of this role, there are some essential requirements you will need to hold at the time of application. To be considered, you must have:

• Current registration as a New Zealand Medical Practitioner
• Current NZCAA Medical Examiner Grade 1 certification
• Relevant aviation and occupational medicine experience
• Strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience in general practice, emergency medicine or intensive care, and further postgraduate qualifications in occupational medicine will be advantageous.

Please note: current NZCAA Medical Examiner Grade 1 certification is an essential requirement for this position. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who do not currently hold this certification.

What we can offer you

• Flexibility to consider full-time or part-time working arrangements
• We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work
• Competitive salary package aligned to your expertise
• Discounted staff travel for you and your whānau
• Access to medical cover options such as Koruhealth and discounted Southern Cross plans
• A supportive and inclusive environment that prioritises wellbeing and growth
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you expand your impact.

Ready for take-off?

Bring your clinical expertise to a role where safety, care and innovation come together. If you currently hold the required aviation medical certification and are looking for meaningful work with real impact across a national airline, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications close Sunday, 6th September.

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."