Expression of Interest - First Officer, Turboprop Fleet

Job Description

Role Overview Air New Zealand is seeking expressions of interest from pilots wanting to join its turboprop fleets, flying in the right-hand seat of an ATR or a Dash 8 Q300. Entry into the turboprop fleets is at First Officer level, with positions available across a number of bases around the country. It is a strong entry point whether you are looking for a career flying turboprops or a pathway to the jet fleet. As a First Officer on the Dash 8 Q300 or ATR you will play a pivotal role in flying customers to their destinations. Licences & Qualifications NZCAA CPL or ATPL (NZCAA ATPL, or all ATPL subjects passed, preferred) NZCAA multi-engine instrument rating NZCAA Class 1 medical NZCAA BTK/BGT endorsements Level 6 English Language Proficiency Experience 500 hours total time 25 night hours 40 hours instrument flight time Requirements New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or resident, or Australian citizen Ability to travel overseas, including a valid passport and any necessary visas Licence, rating and medical requirements must be met before an offer of employment. Applicants holding foreign-issued qualifications that could be converted to NZCAA licences may be considered while undertaking the conversion process with NZCAA. In that case you will need to complete the formal Foreign Licence Conversion initial process through Aspeq and provide a copy of the initial assessment letter before being invited to interview; refer to NZCAA for further information. What We Offer Pilots do more than fly aircraft — they take pride in providing customers with safe and enjoyable journeys Pilots are actively encouraged as leaders in all of their roles Career-long development opportunities in areas such as training, management and projects Additional Information How to apply: all applications must be submitted online, and you will need your logbook and licence information to hand at the time of registration to complete your application. Recruitment process: there is currently a strong pool of high-calibre applicants for turboprop First Officer positions. Every application is carefully reviewed, but the process can take some time because of the volume and calibre of applications received. Candidates will be contacted if their application progresses to the next stage. Because an application may remain under consideration for some time, applicants are encouraged to keep their online application up to date whenever there are significant changes to flying experience, qualifications or total hours, and to review it periodically to make sure the information remains current. Additional Information Air New Zealand is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. The airline regards its people as its greatest asset, since everything else in the operation can be replicated by competitors, and it celebrates the differences and diversity of thought its people bring to their roles. Its guiding proverb translates as: "Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."

Requirements

• NZCAA CPL or ATPL (NZCAA ATPL, or all ATPL subjects passed, preferred)
• NZCAA multi-engine instrument rating
• NZCAA Class 1 medical
• NZCAA BTK/BGT endorsements
• Level 6 English Language Proficiency
• 500 hours total time
• 25 night hours
• 40 hours instrument flight time
• New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or resident, or Australian citizen
• Ability to travel overseas, including a valid passport and any necessary visas
• Pilots do more than fly aircraft — they take pride in providing customers with safe and enjoyable journeys
• Pilots are actively encouraged as leaders in all of their roles
• Career-long development opportunities in areas such as training, management and projects