Business Strategy Intern

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Air New Zealand is hiring a Business Strategy Intern onsite in Auckland for at least three months, working with the Strategy team on enterprise-wide projects, research, and financial modelling that influence growth and value. Ideal candidates are studying toward or have completed a tertiary qualification in business, management, engineering, maths, science or related fields, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a solid academic transcript, clear communication, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. Apply by tailoring your CV to showcase relevant projects and confirming NZ work rights and full-time availability; applications close 15 February 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We value diversity and provide accommodations on request.

Job Description

Kia ora!

Big ideas shape the future of aviation. As a Business Strategy Intern at Air New Zealand, you will help tackle complex questions that influence how we grow, compete, and deliver value for Aotearoa and the world. This is a hands-on opportunity to turn curiosity and analysis into real enterprise impact.

You will join our Strategy team, working alongside experienced leaders who help set direction across the airline. Air New Zealand is consistently recognised as one of New Zealand’s most attractive employers, known for its strong culture, bold thinking, and commitment to developing future talent. This full-time internship is for a minimum of three months and is designed to give you meaningful exposure to how strategy is shaped and delivered in a large, complex organisation.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting enterprise-wide strategy projects that address real commercial and operational challenges.
• Applying structured thinking and analysis to develop insights and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Contributing to research, financial modelling, and problem solving across a range of business topics.
• Working closely with the Strategy team and wider networks to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Gaining exposure to both day-to-day strategic activity and longer-term planning initiatives.
• Building a strong professional network across Air New Zealand, including time at both the Airport Operations Campus and the City Commercial Head Office.

What we’re looking for

• The right to work in New Zealand.
• Able to commit to the job in a full-time capacity.
• Currently studying towards, or recently completed, a tertiary qualification in business, management, engineering, mathematics, science, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think clearly through complex issues.
• A strong academic record, demonstrated by your most recent unofficial academic transcript.
• Clear communication skills and a proactive approach to learning in a fast-paced environment.

If you meet the majority of the criteria and are excited by the opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Your journey starts here

If you are looking to kickstart your career with an iconic New Zealand organisation and gain real strategy experience that will set you up for the future, this internship is a great place to start. Bring your curiosity, energy, and drive, and take your first step with Air New Zealand.

Applications close 15 February 2026.

Please note while we will deliver an outcome to all applicants, due to the high volume of applications we will only organise follow-up conversations with shortlisted candidates.

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. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.

If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.

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."