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?

We are Living Wage accredited!

QAC became the first airport company in New Zealand to achieve Living Wage accreditation, which means anyone who works for us* will be paid at least the living wage.

We have an awesome Wellbeing Programme

• You'll have access to annual health checks, flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, and health insurance through Southern Cross.
• We'll contribute financially to wellness activities such as gym memberships and event entries.

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.

*QAC employees, contracted cleaning and security staff

Current vacancies

Procurement Manager

The Position: 

If you are a natural leader, can influence cross-functionally and have a commercial mindset, we have the perfect job for you!

Queenstown Airport is looking for an experienced manager in procurement, including contract management, to ensure QAC's strategic objectives are met. 

The Procurement Manager will lead the procurement strategy and process, including standardizing procurement processes, competitive tendering and supplier selection, ensuring the supplier qualification process is rigorous and the best value supplier is selected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the procurement strategy for significant capital programmes/projects
• In collaboration with the business evaluate, select and onboard vendors
• Ongoing enhancement of the Procurement Policy and Procurement Framework 
• Undertake regular analysis of suppliers, to monitor performance and identify opportunities to enhance company value
• Contract management, including preparation, review and establishment
• Understand, document and develop strategies to mitigate risk
• Develop, implement, and maintain a vendor management programme

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://www.seek.co.nz/job/71751869