Kia ora!
At Air New Zealand, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Crew Planner – Rostering to join our Workforce Management team based at our Auckland Airport Campus. This is a 12-month parental leave cover.
In this role, you'll play a critical part in ensuring our crew are rostered effectively to support a safe, reliable, and efficient operation. Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll balance operational requirements, contractual obligations, regulatory compliance, and commercial considerations to deliver optimal crew rosters.
You'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across the business, including Airline Operations, Operational Integrity & Safety, Networks, and Digital. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the delivery of our operation every day.
The role you will play
As a Crew Planner – Rostering, you will be responsible for developing and managing crew rosters that support our operational requirements while ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Optimising crew rosters to meet operational, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitoring and analysing crew plans to optimise performance and manage operational risk.
- Supporting and contributing to Workforce Management projects and initiatives.
- Providing accurate and timely crewing information to stakeholders across the business.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and team members.
- Promoting and maintaining safe and secure work practices.
This role requires strong analytical thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic operational environment.
Our ideal candidate:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
- Good level of competence in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new systems and technology.
- A methodical approach to following processes while applying practical judgement.
Preferred:
- Previous experience in workforce planning, rostering, scheduling, or a related operational environment. Experience working with rostering or scheduling systems.
- Knowledge of workforce management principles and practices.
Why join us?
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the planning and delivery of one of Air New Zealand's most complex operations. You'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering the best outcomes for our people and customers.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications close 14/08/2026.
Additional Information
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. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.
If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
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."
