Aviation Operations & Communications Coordinator

Aviation Operations & Communications Coordinator

The Alpine Group is a family-owned business based in Wanaka, operating brands including Alpine Helicopters, Minaret Station, Southern Lakes Heliski and Southern Lakes Helibike.

Alpine Helicopters provides a wide range of aerial services under NZCAA Part 135 & 137 certifications, in addition to providing intracompany support to our tourism brands. Services include, but are not limited to, filming, fire suppression, general agricultural operations, heli-skiing, hunting, lifting, pest control, scenic & charter work as well as venison recovery.

The company has bases at Wanaka and Queenstown Airports, but also operates remotely throughout the South Island at various locations from time to time. The current fleet is made up of AS350 & MD500 models.

About the role

We are looking for a hardworking, dedicated, practically minded and able individual to support our aviation business to perform a range of communication and operational tasks.

The successful applicant will enjoy solving operational problems; with an emphasis on flight scheduling, you will use your impeccable communication skills to coordinate between the relevant operational units.

You will display a professional disposition, an effortless tendency to ‘Grace under Pressure’ whilst exhibiting a penchant for attention to detail and multi-tasking.

Key tasks include

• Flight following including radio communications
• Booking, scheduling & coordination of operations
• Maintaining Aviation records
• Client briefings; ensure waivers and safety acknowledgements are provided and understood
• Loading / unloading helicopters
• Understanding and Initiating Emergency Response Procedures as required

Skills required

We have two positions available : a permanent full-time position of +40hrs / week, with the requirement to work a flexible roster, including weekends, to meet operational requirements of the business, and a permanent part-time position in a similar role but over 2-3 days per week.

This is a Wanaka based role. Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 29 October 2025, unless filled prior.

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