About This Role
This independent contractor role involves developing, preparing, and delivering air traffic control training courses for domestic and international students. The position is based at the Christchurch campus, with training scheduled for 2027, and is ideal for an instructor proficient in skill deficiency diagnosis and enhancement.
Responsibilities
- Ensure quality training outcomes with measurable, demonstrable effectiveness that meet and exceed customer expectation
- Deliver ATC and specialist technical training, both classroom-based and virtual
- Prepare and conduct transparent and fair assessments/reports on student progress
- Support the design of curricula, syllabi, and courseware, including undertaking feedback to improve teaching methods and outcomes
- Perform ad hoc tasks as they arise to ensure a streamlined, efficient process
Requirements
- Eligible to work in New Zealand
- Proactive and solution-oriented approach to identified challenges
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity to effectively work with students of differing backgrounds
- ATC instructor and/or assessor rating, with ICAO/EASA level 6 English language proficiency
- Ratings in Approach Control Procedural (non-radar) and/or Approach Control Surveillance training
- Proven experience providing on-the-job training in an ATC operational environment
- Knowledge of and exposure to the delivery of instructional material
- Ability to effectively utilise the MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint as well as other PC technologies
- Meticulousness in checking processes and outputs for accuracy and completeness
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work constructively with various stakeholders, including staff, managers, and students
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously towards meeting objectives and deadlines
- Focus on continuous development with a forward-thinking mindset and a self-starting approach
- Culturally sensitive, being considerate and confident when dealing with others
- Ability to work in a dynamic team and business environment, collaborate with people, show resilience and agility, take ownership, and focus on delivering successful outcomes
Nice to have:
- Tertiary qualification in an education and aviation or management domain
- Certificate or diploma in adult teaching
- Pilot licence
- Classroom instructional technique exposure and/or training
- Course delivery to adult foreign language students
Important Details
- Application deadline: 16 November 2026
Application Process
- Undergo pre-employment background checks including references, drug and alcohol screening, and criminal conviction
About the Company
Airways International Ltd (AIL) is the commercial arm of Airways New Zealand, providing air traffic services training, simulation and selection solutions, aeronautical information management, flight procedures, and aviation consultancy services to the global aviation industry. Airways Training is a registered Private Training Provider (PTE) and NZQA accredited training academy that provides world-class aviation training to ANSPs worldwide, including New Zealand.
