Flight Crew Manager – New Zealand

Flight Crew Manager – New Zealand

GCH Aviation Ltd – Christchurch Canterbury Christchurch Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics Aviation Services Full Time

GCH Aviation is a family-owned business based at the airport business park on Grays Road (right on the runway). We are the parent group for Garden City Helicopters, the NZ Flying Doctor Service, Wellington Helicopters, Kaikoura Helicopters, Coastwide Helicopters, the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter, The Canterbury West Coast Rescue Helicopters, Tasman Helicopters, the Christchurch Jet Centre/FBO, and GCH UAV. With such a diverse range of businesses under one umbrella, employment with GCHA offers challenge, fun and an opportunity to be part of a tight knit team as well as part of an Organisation that really makes a difference to the communities, we work in.

Our Christchurch Base is the Head Office for GCH Aviation and sits at the edge of the airfield on Grays Road and due to our ongoing growth and efforts to achieve continuous improvement, we are looking for an experienced person to join us as Manager of our Helicopter Flight Crew Medic Team who are based in Greymouth, Nelson and Christchurch. This is primarily a Monday to Friday position, 40 hrs per week however some flexibility will be required as our Flight Medics work on a rotating shiftwork roster.

Health and Safety is what we do, on the ground and in the air, GCHA is the only helicopter company with Diamond Safety Award in New Zealand so our preferred applicant will walk the talk with respect to safety and participate fully in our Safety Management System.

The following skills are required to be successful in this role:

• Proven ability in leading a team, and in promotion of group cohesiveness and adaptation of the competencies required for effective Crew Resource Management.
• Knowledgeable in all relevant rules and regulations pertaining to aeromedical services.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in providing consistency and high levels of training, standards and service across a remotely based team of subject matter experts.
• Knowledgeable of the equipment and supplies used by Flight Crew Medics on the EMS Helicopter.
• Proven ability building and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge and awareness of current issues related to Emergency Medical Services throughout New Zealand.
• Ability to be a role model, educator and leader in the EMS Flight Crew arena.
• Understanding of paramedicine or other equivalent academic qualification would be highly desirable.
• Experience working in the Rotary Wing environment or similar role, preferably Emergency Medical Services.
• Reasonable levels of Microsoft Office suite and ability to use system-based reporting program.
• Being physically fit and able to meet pre-employment medical and fitness standards.
• Outdoor experience and/or experience in aviation.

The successful person will be required to regularly travel to all EMS Bases to provide leadership, support, mentoring, check and training and general oversight and management of the GCH Aviation Flight Crew Medics. In addition to this you will need to be comfortable participating in such duties as marketing and fundraising of the EMS Helicopter and services including attending events, Base tours and industry meetings.

The successful applicant must be legally eligible to work in New Zealand and have a clean criminal record – as required to obtain an Airport Identity Card.

If you are self-motivated, self-disciplined, flexible, patient and resilient, with a proven experience leading a team of professionals and have a love of aviation – we want to hear from you!

Please apply by providing a cover letter and CV outlining your skills and experience. Shortlisted applicants will be required to present a scenario at interview on a topic relating to Team Leadership/Management.