Pilots
Positions
Our three Regional Airlines are regularly looking for new pilots to fly their turboprop fleets. Entry is always at First Officer level and positions are located at a number of bases around the country, from Kerikeri to Christchurch. Whether you are looking for a career flying props or a pathway to our jet fleet, this is a great point of entry.
Mount Cook Airlines, Air Nelson & Eagle Airways operate domestic routes on the Air New Zealand Link Network. Here, you’ll find yourself in the right hand seat of an ATR72, Dash 8 Q300 or Beech1900D.
The Air New Zealand jet fleet services our major domestic and international network. For those Pilots who have suitable experience, we do accept direct entry applications into the Air New Zealand jet fleet. Vacancies, which occur mainly as a result of fleet expansion and retirements, are filled by the appointment of Second Officers onto our wide-body fleet operating our long haul network. These positions are based out of Auckland
Recruitment
To register your interest in a Pilot career with Air New Zealand and our Regional airlines please register by applying for one or both of the advertised vacancies for First Officer in our regional fleet or Second Officer in the jet fleet. After applying you will receive a system generated email to acknowledge receipt of your application, if you do not receive this it is likely that your application has not been submitted correctly. Please email pilot.recruitment@airnz.co.nz if you have any issues with your application.
Applications are managed centrally by the Air New Zealand Talent Sourcing team. When positions become available the Talent Sourcing team will liaise with the regional and jet fleet management teams to determine the best qualified pilots to attend our assessment process.
The Process
Entry into Air New Zealand is normally through our Regional Airlines where we operate a single, consolidated recruitment process. All of our airlines are represented on our selection days which mean that candidates who successfully complete this process will be eligible to work for any of our Regional airlines.
The recruitment process consists of initial screening against our minimum standards, reference checking and a phone screen. Candidates are then invited along to a 2 day Assessment Centre held at our Auckland base. Across the 2 days candidates go through a variety of assessments including a Simulator assessment, formal interview, technical questionnaires, role-plays, group exercises and a psychological assessment.
Pilot Competencies
Our pilots not only have a critical role regarding operational safety and compliance, but also in terms of helping to deliver the exceptional customer experience Air New Zealand is renowned for. The Assessment Centre focuses on not just technical flying ability, but equally critically the ‘people’ skills which differentiate us from our competitors.
The personal attributes we value in pilots include:-
- Honesty and Integrity
- Leadership & Communication
- Demonstrating the Air NZ Brand
- Maturity and life interests outside of flying
- Motivation and self management
- Decision making ability
- Workload Management
- Teamwork
Technical Requirements
| Qualifications/Experience | Jet | Regional |
|---|---|---|
| NZCAA CPL | Yes | Yes |
| NZCAA MEIR | Yes | Yes |
| ATPL Subjects or Licence | Yes | |
| BGT | Yes | Yes |
| Hours (TT) | 2000 | 500 |
| Hours (Multi-engine) | 200 | 200 |
| Hours ATO | 100 | 100 |
| * The Minimum Total hours are guidelines and may vary between airlines. | ||
Additional Requirements
New Zealand Residency
Only indefinite permanent residents of New Zealand or citizens of New Zealand or Australia will be considered. A valid passport is required for the Jet fleets
Medical
You will need a NZCAA Class 1 Medical. As part of the assessment process you will be required to undertake a medical examination.
Education
Candidates must have a secondary school qualification to enter university or equivalent as determined by the NZ Qualifications Authority
Candidates who do not hold UE but who have attained all 7 NZCAA ATPL exam credits will also be considered to have met the 'equivalence' standard, providing they have achieved the minimum numeracy and literacy standards required for UE.
Additionally, applicants who do not meet either of the defined UE or ATPL standards but who have completed a Degree course (either extramurally or as a mature student) are deemed satisfactory subject to their having met the numeracy and literacy standards which are required for UE.
Security
Prospective employees will undergo Police and Aviation Security vetting
Language
You must have an English Language Endorsement.
Minimum Age
To be considered for a role you must hold a current Commercial Pilots License (CPL). The minimum age for issue of a CPL is 18 years.
Commuting Policy
Air New Zealand has a commuting policy which states that employees should reside on a day to day basis within a zone which is no more than a 90 minute drive (irrespective of the actual means of travel chosen to commute) in peak hours to/ from that employee's normal place of work or allocated base.
For further information on Current Positions available please go to
https://careers.airnz.co.nz/operations/becoming_a_pilot