Aviation Medical Officer

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About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated Aviation Medical Officer to assist our Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in providing top-notch aviation and occupational medical services on a Part Time basis. This role is crucial in ensuring the health and safety of our employees and applicants across various business areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the CMO with aviation medical matters, including passenger medical clearances, infectious disease follow-ups, and on-board medical issues
• Conduct medical examinations and assessments for employees and applicants, ensuring accurate and up-to-date medical records
• Provide Medical Review Officer (MRO) services under the company's Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Programme
• Perform general occupational medical assessments and fitness-for-work evaluations
• Contribute to or manage medical projects and research to achieve business objectives
• Assist with pre-employment medical assessments and workplace drug testing processes
• Conduct routine medical examinations of Group pilots under the supervision of the CMO and Aviation Medical Officer
• Collaborate with the Occupational Safety and Health/Environmental (OSH/E) team to conduct workplace assessments and address health concerns.

Qualifications:

• Broad postgraduate experience in aviation and occupational medicine
• Background in general practice, emergency medicine, or intensive care is valuable
• NZ Registered Medical Practitioner, trainee, or Fellow with the Faculty of Occupational Medicine
• NZCAA Medical Examiner Grade 1 certification.

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Employee travel perks
• Supportive and inclusive work environment

If this role sounds like you and you believe you hold the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Applications close Sunday 18th May. Apply now!

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."