Business Analyst

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The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand is seeking a motivated Business Analyst to join the Project Delivery and Portfolio Management team in Wellington on a one-year fixed-term, full-time basis to help lead a major transformation with organisation-wide impact. You will gather and validate requirements, facilitate workshops, perform options analysis and impact assessments, and translate regulatory and operational needs into clear insights and recommendations that support informed decisions and delivery. The ideal candidate has experience as a Business Analyst in a fast-paced environment, accreditation or solid practical BA experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and solid BA methods; BBC, BABOK, or IIBA credentials are a plus. Salary between $98,689 and $120,941; apply online with CV and tailored cover letter that demonstrates fit, and contact recruitment if you need accessibility support.

• Help shape and deliver a significant business transformation programme with organisation-wide impact
• Work alongside stakeholders across the business to turn complex challenges into practical solutions
• Use your analytical expertise to inform decisions and drive meaningful change across New Zealand’s aviation regulator

About the role

We're looking for a motivated and collaborative Business Analyst to join our Project Delivery and Portfolio Management team on a fixed-term basis. In this role, you'll work across a range of transformation initiatives, translating regulatory and operational needs into clear insights, requirements, and recommendations that support informed decision-making.

You'll engage with stakeholders from across the organisation to gather requirements, analyse business problems, explore options, and help shape future ways of working. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with project teams, subject matter experts, and leaders to support the successful delivery of a major transformation programme.

About the Business Transformation Programme

This is your opportunity to get in at the start.

We are building a team to deliver a significant transformation that will shape the future of the organisation and the aviation sector. With strong executive support and a clear mandate for change, this is an opportunity to work on genuine transformation — not simply improve existing processes or deliver business as usual.

These roles are initially offered on a one-year fixed-term basis while the business case progresses through approval. We recognise that means taking a degree of risk. But for the right person, it is also a chance to get involved at the point where the programme is being shaped, make a meaningful contribution and work on a transformation that is genuinely important. If you are motivated by complex change and want to help build something significant, this is the time to get involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, document, and validate business requirements across transformation initiatives
• Facilitate workshops and work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify business needs, opportunities, and solutions
• Undertake options analysis, scenario modelling, and impact assessments to support evidence-based decision-making
• Contribute to project planning, design activities, and implementation approaches
• Provide high-quality analysis, advice, and documentation to project managers, sponsors, and decision-makers
• Lead the resolution of issues or conflicts within the business analysis work and support problem solving activities to enable delivery.
• Ensure decisions, requirements, and recommendations are appropriately documented and traceable
• Present findings and recommendations in clear written, visual, and verbal formats tailored to different audiences
• Support continuous improvement of business analysis practices, tools, and methodologies

The salary band for this role is $98,689 – $120,941. 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

If you're a curious and solutions-focused Business Analyst who enjoys engaging with people, unpacking complex problems, and supporting change initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformation programme with long-term organisational impact.

To succeed in this role you'll demonstrate:

• Experience as a Business Analyst within a complex and fast-paced environment
• Accreditation or certification in business analysis, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted working relationships
• Experience gathering, documenting, and managing business requirements
• Working knowledge of business analysis frameworks, methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent facilitation, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in plain language
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• A collaborative and adaptable approach, with a focus on achieving positive business outcomes

Experience with Better Business Case (BBC) methodologies, BABOK, or IIBA certification would be advantageous.

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.

Why Join Us?

• Matching KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%
• Vision assistance
• Flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about business analysis, organisational change, and helping deliver meaningful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

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, contact the Recruitment team at [email protected].

Applications close: 6 August 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.