Senior Advisor, Learning Design

The Civil Aviation Authority and the Aviation Security Service offer distinctively different career opportunities and embrace diverse talent. All jobs at the Authority contribute to ensuring safe and secure skies to help New Zealand fly.

The Civil Aviation Authority is the regulatory arm of our organisation and the Aviation Security Service is the nationwide provider for aviation security.

Senior Advisor, Learning Design

By joining us, you will be part of a team where meaningful work, collaboration and innovation come together to help keep New Zealand's skies safe and secure.

At the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA), we are constantly evolving to meet the demands of a changing environment and the aviation industry.

Recent legislative changes, along with an organisational realignment, have opened exciting new opportunities across the organisation. These changes are part of a broader effort to better position our teams for the future by enabling us to be effective in everything we do.

As we step confidently into our role as a modern regulator, we are embracing intelligence-led, risk-based approaches that help us make a real difference for our people and the communities we serve - with a strong value-for-money ethos. We're also committed to enabling aviation participants to support economic growth in New Zealand's aviation sector.

We are looking for an experienced customer-focussed learning designer to join our Learning and Capability team as a Senior Advisor, Learning Design.

Based in Wellington, this is a new role and a great opportunity to partner with our creative Learning Development and Design team, learning delivery group leaders and SMEs to develop fit for purpose e-learning modules that help the CAA meet regulatory learning needs across the organisation.

About the role

As a Senior Advisor, Learning Design, you will:

• Interpret learning needs and develop practical learning options using the most appropriate learning channels and technology.
• Create engaging and innovative learning experiences using fit for purpose learning design methodologies to meet the target audience's needs.
• Design and maintain learning experiences that are appropriate and reflect operational policies, standards and practice.
• Contribute to the development of effective project management and implementation plans to support the learning design and delivery process.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior team members.

About you

You are an experienced senior learning designer with a high degree of creativity who can hit the ground running through designing and delivering a variety of high-quality e-learning solutions, materials, products and tools.

You will bring

• Experience and a successful track record working in areas of adult education, instructional design and learning technologies.
• Experience in designing e-learning experiences using Articulate Storyline 360, or equivalent tools, such as Rise or Adobe Captivate.
• An in depth understanding of the ADDIE model of instructional design.
• Good understanding of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, and application of the Framework in an industry setting.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in education, training, learning and development.
• Familiarity with or experience in the aviation sector or regulatory environments is an advantage, but not essential.

The salary band for this role role starts at $115 536 and goes to a maxium of $161 412. Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities.

Please apply online with your CV and cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and motivation for the role.

If you have any queries, please refer to the position description here or contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment@caa.govt.nz.

Applications close on Sunday 18/05/2025.