About the Role
As a Senior Solicitor, you'll play a key role in supporting CAA's regulatory functions by providing expert legal advice across aviation, regulatory and public law matters.
Working closely with senior leaders, managers and specialist teams, you'll help ensure robust statutory decision-making, manage legal risk, and support the effective delivery of aviation safety and security outcomes for New Zealand.
Key Responsibilities
The salary band for this role is $115,536 - $141,751. Starting salaries are based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, as well as internal relativities.
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What You'll Bring
You'll be an experienced lawyer who enjoys working in a complex regulatory environment and providing practical, solutions-focused advice. You'll be confident engaging with senior stakeholders, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and motivated by work that contributes to public safety and good regulatory practice.
To succeed in this role, you'll demonstrate:
You’ll also be a qualified solicitor with an LLB or equivalent legal qualification and currently hold, or ability to obtain, a New Zealand practising certificate.
About Us
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is New Zealand’s aviation safety and security regulator. We play a critical role in protecting the travelling public, supporting the aviation sector, and strengthening New Zealand’s international reputation.
Our vision is simple and powerful: A safe and secure aviation system – so people are safe, and feel safe when they fly.
Our values — Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Collaboration — guide everything we do. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment where everyone feels respected, safe, and valued. Our people are central to our success.
Why Join Us?
Ready to Apply?
If your looking for a unique opportunity to provide trusted legal advice within a nationally significant regulator and help deliver safe and secure aviation outcomes for New Zealand, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submitting your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience aligns with the requirements of this role.
We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you.
If you have any questions about the role or application process, contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@caa.govt.nz
Applications close: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Please be aware that we may start shortlisting as applications come in. We encourage early applications, as the advertisement may close sooner than stated.
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