Kia ora!
Help shape the future of Air New Zealand's network.
As a Strategy & Networks Specialist, you'll play a key role in shaping where we fly, how we grow, and how our network creates long-term value for our customers and our business. Working at the intersection of commercial strategy, aviation and enterprise planning, you'll help influence decisions that support the future direction of New Zealand's national carrier.
Air New Zealand is on an exciting journey to strengthen the way we make strategic network decisions. As part of the Network Strategy team, you'll help connect route and capacity choices with broader enterprise outcomes, from profitability and fleet planning through to customer proposition, alliances and operational resilience. Recently recognised as New Zealand's most attractive employer, Air New Zealand continues to earn global recognition for its culture, customer service and innovation. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to decisions that have visibility across the organisation while working alongside experts from a wide range of business functions.
How you'll make an impact
- Support the development of Air New Zealand's long-term network strategy, identifying where future growth can create the greatest enterprise value.
- Evaluate the strategic attractiveness of markets, regions and customer flows using commercial, operational and competitive insights.
- Develop robust analysis and scenario modelling that informs network strategy and long-term planning decisions.
- Bring together insights from across the business to ensure network recommendations consider fleet, operations, customer experience, alliances, cargo and commercial outcomes.
- Contribute to strategic planning by translating network analysis into clear recommendations that support enterprise and financial planning.
- Monitor market trends, competitive activity and industry developments to identify opportunities and risks that shape future network priorities.
What we're looking for
- Experience in strategy, network planning, aviation, consulting, commercial analysis or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information and develop practical recommendations.
- Commercial acumen and an understanding of how strategic decisions create long-term business value.
- Experience working with data, scenario modelling or strategic planning to support business decision making.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across a range of teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas in a clear and engaging way.
- Curiosity, initiative and a collaborative approach, with a passion for solving complex business challenges.
If you bring most of this experience, along with transferable skills and the drive to grow, we'd love to hear from you.
What we can offer you
We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work.
- Generous staff travel benefits for you, your friends and your whānau.
- FlexiLeave, giving you the option to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave each year.
- A learning culture with development opportunities, on-the-job experiences and exposure that helps you grow your career.
- Great discounts on hotels, retail, banking, insurance, gyms and more through our employee benefits programme.
- Access to wellbeing support, medical cover options and KiwiSaver or FlexiSaver contributions to help support your future.
Ready for take-off?
If you're excited by the opportunity to influence the future of Air New Zealand's network while working alongside passionate people solving meaningful challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your strategic thinking, commercial curiosity and fresh perspective, and help shape the future of travel for Aotearoa.
Applications close 26 July 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."
