About Airways:
Our people manage New Zealand's 30 million square kms of airspace, providing air traffic control, surveillance, communication, flight inspection, mapping, and airspace design services. We work with government, regulatory authorities, airlines, airports, and the general aviation community to ensure pilots, passengers and goods reach their destination - safely. At Airways, our values underpin all that we do. We value Safety, One Airways, Excellence and Success in all that we do.

Our organisation is made up of operational business groups that are supported by governance and corporate services functions. Our team members are located in offices, workshops, Air Traffic Control Towers and surveillance centres across Aotearoa.

To learn more about our people and organisational structure, check out www.airways.co.nz/about.

About the Team:
The Technology Group is responsible for the effective delivery, management and services of all technology disciplines within the air navigation services environment – engineering design, software design and development, technology architecture and infrastructure, asset management, installation and maintenance, technical training, workload planning, maintenance program development, project management, and logistics support.

They are also responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining the infrastructure that enables Airways to deliver its Air Traffic Management (ATM) services nationally and within our Pacific FIR. Airways technical assets are spread widely across the country and form a resilient mission critical infrastructure of national significance. Systems are often located in areas that are remote.

About the Role:
Newly created permanent full-time Test Specialist role available at our Christchurch based campus. Reporting to the Technology Testing Team Leader, this role is focused on delivering high-quality testing outcomes that support the successful delivery of projects within the Airways’ Technology Group. As Airways operates within a regulated environment, this role will work with our regulator.

This role will see you perform hands-on execution of testing activities across systems and projects, ensuring that solutions meet defined requirements. You’ll apply established testing frameworks and practices to verify and validate Airways systems, contributing to risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.

While primarily responsible for direct delivery, the role may also provide direction to contracted testing resources as required, ensuring consistency with Airways’ testing standards.

By collaborating closely with project teams, technical specialists, and subject matter experts, you’ll helps ensure that testing is thorough, efficient, and aligned with project timelines and objectives, ultimately supporting the reliability and safety of Airways’ mission-critical operations.

For a full list of task and responsibilities, please refer to the position description attached the advert on our careers site.

About You:
For success you will have worked in a complex multi-stakeholder and cross-functional environment, on both operational (BAU) and project work.

Additionally, you must have:

• ISTQB Foundations certification
• 5+ years’ experience across the full testing lifecycle (from requirements through to release) of software and/or hardware, including leading testing activities
• Ability to assess and understand the broad context of an issue, to draw conclusions and/or provide recommendations
• Demonstrated skill to accurately interpret complex information and data, then tailor information to meet the needs of different stakeholders
• Drive and proactiveness needed to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, whilst not compromising quality
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic environment, demonstrating resilience, ownership, and a focus on delivering successful outcomes.

Desirable:

• Experience in creating test automation frameworks
• Experience in automating tests on cyber-physical systems
• Experience in leading or implementing performance tests
• Experience in using test management and defect management tools
• Knowledge of the aviation industry especially from a test perspective.

To Apply:
If you are eager to expand your expertise in a fast-paced, complex, challenging and rewarding environment - submit your application (CV and cover letter) via the Airways careers site or Seek.

Please note that you must be legally eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered.

This role will require the successful candidate to undergo pre-employment background checks including references, drug and alcohol screening, criminal conviction and related checks.

Application closing date is Sunday, 21 June 2026.

At Airways, our people are at the heart of what we do to keep NZ skies safe. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where people feel they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We currently hold the Rainbow Tick and NQTick (neurodiversity) and are working towards Gender Tick. We make our recruitment decisions based on the best candidate for the job and therefore encourage applications from diverse candidates.

Permanent Full Time

Job no: TG - KT - AKCH

Location: Christchurch

Closing Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026