Permit to Work Team Leader
About the Role
The Permit to Work (PTW) Team Leader reports to the Head of Health Safety and Wellbeing and is responsible for leading and developing the Permit to Work team to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant control of work activities across the Auckland Airport (AKL) precinct.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader provides people leadership, operational oversight, and subject matter expertise in the implementation and continuous improvement of the PTW system. This role requires a strategic thinker who can build and nurture key relationships and manage stakeholder meetings and communication.
What you will be doing
A key requirement of this role will be to lead the implementation of the Permit to Work system and transition to an Authority to Work methodology for both the Airport and our partners.
Your key responsibilities are:
- Develop and lead a motivated team by ensuring cross-skilling of the team, developing efficient rosters, fostering a positive culture
- Lead and manage the Permit to Work team by overseeing daily operations, supporting peak activity periods, leading Traffic Management permits, and maintaining the Permit to Work manual.
- Lead the development and implementation of AKL’s new Authority to Work framework and digital Permit to Work solution by scoping stakeholder needs, advising on safety design, and managing the programme transition.
- Establish robust processes for data migration, system maintenance, and quality assurance to ensure full visibility and long-term effectiveness across the airport precinct.
- Oversee monthly reporting of Permit to Work data and metrics, conduct site audits, implement recommendations, and report compliance issues.
- Establish and nurture collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and regulators, using strong influencing skills.
- Align Permit to Work practices with AKL’s Authority to Work framework and drive compliance.
- Role model Auckland Airport’s commitment to “People First” Health, Safety & Wellbeing approach
What you’ll bring to the role
At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou – How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi – How we think and Let’s Go | Karawhiua – How we act.
The PTW Team Leader will champion a strong safety culture, drive system performance and compliance, and enable safe work delivery through effective stakeholder engagement and assurance processes.
To ensure your success in this role, you will need:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Health and Safety role
- Plus, a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar compliance or regulation role
- Demonstrated experience working in a compliance role within a heavily regulated environment
- Working knowledge of HSAWA 2015 legislation
- Sound understanding of CAA Legislation
- Demonstrated people leadership skills
- Strong project management, presentation and communication skills
- Highly adaptable, with a growth and continuous improvement mindset
- Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and within a large team
- Strong technology skills including Excel
- Diploma or Certificate in Health and Safety
- Traffic Management qualification
About us
From the arrival of the Tainui Waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has always been a place of journeys. We stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way. We have ambitions to be a global hub and a comprehensive development programme to deliver this vision.
With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it’s our collaboration and passion that keeps everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.
E mahi ana mātou mō Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand.
Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It’s a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand’s recovery. Together we’re its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We’re all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.
Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They’re what we stand for, who we are and how we act.
Apply today
It’s our collaboration and passion that keep everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.
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Attention Recruitment Agencies: Auckland Airport has a Direct Sourcing model and at this point in time we will not require any recruitment agency support for this role.
Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the official closing date of the advert.
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