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

We're always interested to hear from people who would like to start or broaden their career in aviation - even if we do not have a current vacancy listed here. 
Email our HR team: [email protected] 

Procurement Manager

The Position: 

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

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

The successful candidate will be able to maintain a balance between delivering robust commercial procurement outcomes and standardising procurement processes.

Airports are multi-stakeholder environments. Therefore, strong collaboration skills are required to be successful.

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.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record of achieving best commercial outcome in strategic procurement role, particularly in the procurement of large capital works programmes.  
• The ability to lead and influence senior project staff on best practice procurement.
• Experience in negotiating terms with successful contractors and respondents, and establishing ongoing contract management procedures.
• Strong commercial acumen, process improvement /continuous improvement/ change management skills.
• A considered, professional, with a can-do attitude, and a strong customer focus.
• High level of initiative and accountability in making things happen.
• Excellent management, organizational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail. Able to work with a cross functional team to develop action plans

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 via SEEK, or for a confidential conversation or a copy of the position description, please contact [email protected]. 

Applications close Wednesday, 7 May 2025.