Flight Operations Manager-New Zealand

The Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) is a charitable trust established to provide a dedicated emergency rescue helicopter service for the people of Northland.

We provide people in need with an excellent and safe Air Rescue and Ambulance Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By joining us you're making a big difference for the people we help, and for the Northland community.

As the Flight Operations Manager you will report to the CEO and will have the authority and line responsibility to ensure that flight operations are conducted safely and in compliance with the exposition and all other relevant requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Line flying on NEST EMS services

• Managing pilots and flight operations to ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with CAA rules, exposition procedures and relevant safe practices

• Liaison with pilots

• Leading by example and promoting the Safety Management System

• Ensuring all operations and flight records are compiled correctly

• Maintain an up-to-date operations manual suite of documents

• Documenting appropriate Flight Operations Instructions

• Co-ordinating with the Training Manager regarding Training & Checking

• Holding regular Pilot, Safety and Operations Meetings

• Requiring Incident Procedures are properly carried out

• Managing the roster

• Other responsibilities designated in the exposition.

Required Skills

• Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), with Instrument Rating

• 2,000 hours flight time on the category of aircraft to be operated or, equivalent experience in air operations acceptable to the CEO

• At least 3 years experience in a similar management position

• Excellent verbal and written communications and management skills with record of working well with co-workers.

• Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications (Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

• Excellent liaison skills for coordinating company requirements with the CAA and other government agencies

• Strong comprehension skills to quickly adapt and implement changes in a complex and dynamic civil aviation environment

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task for assisting management in identifying, assessing, and implementing new flight initiatives

Please submit your CV before 30 August 2019 to careers@nest.org.nz