Airworthiness & Compliance Manager

About Salus Aviation

We are a proudly NZ owned rotorcraft and general aviation business. With bases in Auckland, Hamilton, Queenstown, South Africa and the USA we offer full maintenance, repair and overhaul services, design and modification, parts supply and aircraft sales and leasing. We are a company that is continuously developing our people, expanding our capability and supporting the aviation industry globally.

We are dedicated to living “Excellence at Altitude” in all we do. Our teams operate in line with our culture values of Humanity, Transparency, Capability and Reliability that create a strong foundation for success. We believe Every Part Matters - right down to the smallest bolt—and the same goes for our people. That’s why attracting and keeping great talent is key to our vision of becoming a globally trusted aviation specialist.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced aviation engineering professional to strengthen airworthiness, compliance and fleet reliability across MRO Services and our wider international operations. Reporting to the EGM Engineering, this role combines technical airworthiness oversight, regulatory assurance, reliability improvement, OEM engagement and practical support for operational start-ups and fleet projects.

The role suits a senior engineer or technical leader whose experience may span commercial fixed-wing, rotary-wing, MRO, CAMO or aircraft/component manufacturing environments. Direct helicopter experience is valuable, but disciplined airworthiness decision-making, systems engineering, audit leadership and reliability expertise can transfer strongly across aircraft types.

What you will bring:

• 10+ years of relevant aviation engineering experience, with substantial responsibility for airworthiness, systems engineering, maintenance engineering, MRO, CAMO, quality or technical compliance.
• Experience evaluating and implementing ADs, AMOCs, Service Bulletins, Engineering Orders or equivalent controlled technical instructions.
• Experience supporting regulatory or quality audits, including root-cause analysis, corrective action and controlled documentation updates.
• Strong reliability and technical problem-solving capability, using maintenance or operational data to improve availability, safety, cost or component performance.
• Experience working with OEMs, component manufacturers, repair vendors or regulators to resolve technical and supply-chain issues.
• Leadership and stakeholder-influencing capability through people leadership, technical authority, project leadership or cross-functional delivery.
• Working knowledge of at least one recognised civil aviation regulatory framework, such as NZCAA, FAA, EASA or an equivalent national authority, and the ability to learn additional frameworks.
• A relevant engineering qualification or equivalent depth of aviation engineering experience

Why join Salus Aviation?

• Permanent full-time work, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
• $500 Extraordinary employee benefits card from three months of service for healthcare.
• Birthday and anniversary celebrations, Humanity Time for volunteering, long-service leave and Marram Trust holiday-home access.
• South Auckland location with free parking and the opportunity to influence a growing international aviation business.

Apply today and help us deliver safe, reliable and world-class aviation solutions.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. This is a safety-sensitive role.