Compliance and Assurance Manager

Job DescriptionKia ora!Are you passionate about driving compliance, safety, and operational excellence? Due to an internal promotion, we have a permanent opportunity for a Compliance and Assurance Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping a safer, more compliant, and forward-thinking airline.Working within the Supply Chain Performance team, you will work closely with Operational, Health & Safety and Risk and Audit teams to provide specialist advice to Supply Chain leaders on implementation of compliance strategies and improvements to achieve best practice for safe and compliant operations, effective management of health, safety, operational risk across the organizations, improved safety culture and ensure compliance with all regulatory and legislative requirements.How you’ll make an impactDrive the adoption and maturity of Safety Management Systems (SMS) through strategic guidance and impactful coachingProvide specialist operational health, safety, and wellbeing advice to ensure best practice management of risks across our businessLead Supply Chain compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements including IOSA, IATA, CAA, ESG, and Health & Safety standardsOversee comprehensive audits across Supply Chain, addressing environmental, ethical, and labour practicesDevelop and maintain effective compliance assurance programmes and processes, guiding continuous improvementFacilitate incident and accident investigations, ensuring robust analysis and follow-through on corrective actionsWhat you’ll bringSafety Management System (SMS) related experience and regulatory compliance experienceProven skills delivering Safety and/or Operational Risk programmesExperience in the aviation industry in either a compliance and/or safety role is preferredAdvanced analytical and audit skills, capable of managing audit programmes and delivering data-driven insightsAbility to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical, compliant operational policiesExcellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills to drive change and ensure adoption of best practicesIt would be desirable to understand EPA and ESG Legislation & Compliance and End-to-End Supply ChainWhat we can offer youWe want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work, including:Generous Staff Travel discounts on Air New Zealand flights and standby access on other international airlines for you and your whānauFlexiLeave, giving you the option to purchase up to four extra weeks off per yearLife insurance coverage and access to discounted rates for additional insurance optionsMedical expense cover through Koruhealth and discounted private medical insurance with Southern CrossA learning culture with ample growth opportunities and on-the-job developmentYour journey starts hereIf you're ready to make your mark in an innovative airline committed to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.Applications close - 23rd November 2025Additional InformationAt 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."