ELEVATE your career with Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is on a mission to shape the future of travel, and we want you to be part of the team making it happen. Whether it’s through smarter ways of working, innovative tech, or great customer experiences; you’ll help deliver initiatives that connect millions of travellers every year.
At Air New Zealand, you will work for an iconic brand at the cutting edge of technology and help the airline shape the future faster. You will be working in our experienced teams, fully utilising your degree and gaining valuable experience to start your career.
Our Team - Delivery Enablement
As an intern in our Delivery Enablement team, you’ll be part of the crew orchestrating the delivery of complex initiatives. We help plan the work, guide change, and keep things moving so our teams can deliver real value for our people and customers. That means learning how to design cross-functional squads, shape delivery plans, and support fit-for-purpose governance to keep programmes running smoothly.
You’ll work alongside experienced mentors and teammates to assess change impacts, contribute to tailored interventions, and help guide stakeholders through delivery. It’s about making sure the changes we deliver are sustainable and make a real difference to how we work.
A little more about you
- You’re working towards a relevant tertiary qualification in areas like Business, Project Management, Design Thinking, Technology or another related field.
- You are in your second to last (penultimate) year of study.
- You are available for full-time work from early November 2025 through the end of January 2026. (Please note: we typically observe a two-week shutdown over Christmas and New Year.)
- You’re curious about how ideas become reality – from strategy through to delivery – and have an interest in ways of working like Agile, product thinking or human-centred design.
- You bring passion and curiosity that shows up in project work outside of university. Maybe you’ve organised events, experimented with new tools or methods, or explored how teams can solve problems more effectively – we’d love to hear about it.
- You thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, enjoy working with others, and are comfortable tackling complex or ambiguous problems.
Why join the Air New Zealand ELEVATE Intern Programme?
- We are voted New Zealand’s most attractive employer.
- You’ll work on meaningful projects that impact the lives of millions of Kiwis.
- Be inspired by great leadership - check out our Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer, Mike Williams
- We embrace work-life balance and working in agile ways.
What’s the hiring process?
Step 1: Send us your CV and a Cover Letter
Tell us why you’re the perfect fit.
Step 2: Video Introduction
You will be invited to complete a self-recorded introduction from the comfort of your own home. This is your chance to let your personality and authentic self shine through.
Step 3: Intern Assessment Centre
A Day at our office in Auckland, where you will have individual kōrero with Air New Zealanders and take part in a group activity, so you can showcase your awesome experience and skills.
Ready to Take Off?
Applications for our November 2025 intake are open now and close on 29th August 2025.
Please note: this role is based in Auckland. If you're located outside of Auckland, you'll need to travel for the Intern Assessment Centre in late September and be available to work in Auckland during the internship.
Your journey starts here - apply today
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.
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."
