Careers with Queenstown Airport

Queenstown Airport proudly connects our home with the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. We operate world-class infrastructure, provide strong aviation networks, and strive to deliver a great customer experiences beyond our customers' and communities expectations.

Our vision is to be an airport that people love to travel through and our community takes pride in.

The ZQN Community includes:

Airport management company: Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC)

Border protection agencies: NZ Customs Service, Biosecurity New Zealand (Ministry for Primary Industries) and Immigration New Zealand

Security: Aviation Security Services, NZ Police (airport unit)

Aviation: Airways New Zealand (Air Traffic Control), commercial airlines, general aviation, ground handlers

Tenancies: Retailers, food & beverage providers, rental car agencies

Why join the Queenstown Airport team?

Reward & Recognition

• We pay all permanent, fulltime staff members at least the living wage. 
• We'll match your KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%.
• We run a peer recognition programme.
• We reward long service.

We have an awesome Wellbeing Programme

• You'll have access to annual health checks, flu vaccinations, and health insurance through Southern Cross.
• We'll contribute financially to wellness activities such as gym memberships and event entries.
• We hold regular team hui and opportunities to socialise with your colleagues.

We encourage you to keep learning

You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new things and develop new skills.

We celebrate your birthday

You'll get an extra day off on your birthday on us!

We support our community

You'll be able to volunteer for community activities and events such as Whakatipu Reforestation Trust planting days.

Current vacancies

Project Manager - Infrastructure Delivery

The Position: 

We are looking for a client side project manager who has multi-stakeholder management experience. 

This role leads and delivers core infrastructure projects at Queenstown Airport. It encompasses establishing the scope of work, documenting sound business cases and developing and executing the project execution plan.  As well as the facilitation and management of relationships across a number of stakeholders for each project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively lead the delivery of multiple projects across functions and processes from concept to conclusion.
• Responsible for building and implementing internal and external stakeholder communications and engagement plans to ensure a collaborative approach to delivering positive project outcomes.
• Clearly define and document project details, plans, and progress for communication to sponsors and stakeholders. 
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams.
• Deliver projects with optimal efficiency and taking responsibility for project teams delivering on schedule and to agreed outcomes.
• Actively manage project budgets and reporting.
• Management of external contractors.

Your Skills and Experience

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure in a complex environment working with multiple stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of project management processes and systems. Being able to manage projects from conception through to completion.
• Actively and independently managing own workload and proactively identifying priority areas. 
• High level of initiative and accountability in making things happen.
• Demonstrable experience with financial systems, processes and reporting in a project management environment.
• An uncompromising approach to health and safety.
• Experience or sound knowledge of operational environments and construction projects, including delivery under NZS:3910, would be advantageous.

Why work for us?

• Training and development opportunities
• Annual well-being subsidy
• OCP - counselling programme
• Day off for your birthday
• Annual health checks 
• Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
• Onsite parking permit
• Company phone
• Health insurance through Southern Cross
• Long service recognition (5, 10 & 15 years)
• Team events every 6 weeks, company wide events 3 times a year
• Opportunities to volunteer for community activities and events
• Gold Pride Pledge supporter
• Live and work in the adventure capital of New Zealand.

Applicants for this position must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa.

Queenstown Airport is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply.

Apply now or for a confidential conversation or a copy of the position description, please don't hesitate to contact [email protected] .

Applications close 5.00pm, 19 January 2025.