General Manager Investigation Services at Transport Accident Investigation Commission -
Transport Accident Investigation Commission Wellington
General Manager Investigation Services The General Manager Investigation Services is a key role within the organisation, responsible for the strategic and organisational management of the investigations services, and functional and technical leadership of the investigative function for the Commission.
The role This role will provide strategic leadership in accident investigation management, policy development, and advice to the Commission.A dual titled role, you'll also be the Chief Investigator of Accidents, leading the investigative function, providing functional and technical leadership, and overseeing the Commission's reports and safety recommendations.A key member of the executive leadership team, you'll contribute both strategically and operationally, championing the one- team approach appropriate to a state sector entity, working in the public interest.The role will at times involve domestic and international travel.
Multi-disciplinary teams investigate and analyse the circumstances of these occurrences, supporting the Commission to consider the facts, and make findings and recommendations to improve transport safety, rather than to ascribe blame.Skilled investigators, led by an Investigator in Charge, attend accident sites, often in remote locations, to gather evidence for each particular investigation within these three modes.The investigation process leads to a report outlining the findings and safety recommendations for consideration by the Commission.The Commission's vision is No Repeat Accidents
- Ever!Skills and experience Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of contribution at the senior or executive level in a strategic and operational context combined with strong transport accident experience in our sphere of work.In addition, you'll have:strong New Zealand public sector experience, including working with a Boardunderstanding of machinery of government, a quasi-judicial process, and the rules and requirements applicable to a Commission of Inquirytransport safety system experiencetransport investigation and quality assurance experienceoutstanding all round communication skills and professionalism including the ability to represent the organisation in media, and at the national and international levelexcellent attention to detail.You will need emotional and psychological maturity in reviewing accident evidence and analysis, and as you may be deployed to accident sites, you must have the ability to pass a full medical.Your technical and management expertise plays a significant role in supporting the Commission's work as you lead the investigative function across the aviation, marine and rail sectors, representing the Commission and influencing safety systems.In return you'll receive ongoing career development in a supportive and development focused organisation
- and play a key part in supporting the Commission and the vision of no repeat accidents.
How to apply For a full job description or to chat about this role, please contact Jacaleen Williams on 021 732 996 or Nicci McQueen on 027 297 8705 at Talent International.To apply, please click the Apply button, attaching your CV and an impressive cover letter outlining your suitability.
Applications close 4pm on Wednesday 13 August 2025.Please do note, to be eligible for this role you must already be in possession of the right to live and work in New Zealand.
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