Software And System Engineer Jobs in New Zealand

This is a unique role that requires a dynamic individual with a combined passion for Air Fulfilment, Content Distribution and Process Improvement.

You will collaborate with key stakeholders across Supply and our partners, to identify areas within our business where processes, operations, or strategies can be enhanced to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall performance. You will analyse existing workflows, gather data, and collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement.

Business Improvement Managers develop and implement strategies, initiatives, and programs to address these opportunities, aiming to optimise resources, reduce costs, and increase profitability. They also monitor and evaluate the impact of their initiatives, adjusting strategies as needed to ensure continuous improvement.

Your goal is to drive positive change and foster a culture of innovation and excellence within our fulfillment and content distribution functions.



What you will be doing:

• Offshore management – Relationship and resource management and proactively monitoring performance and SLAs. Responsible for the continuous Improvement of business and operational processes within Air Systems team, including our offshore partners.
• System Admin & Maintenance - facilitate and may participate in testing of systems and release management. Automation management - manages RPA (Robotics Process Automation) & Chat bots to ensure maximum uptake
• Designing and deploying systems or processes which maximise consultant productivity, automation, and efficiency across the business, including our offshore partners
• May lead small to medium sized projects using project methodologies
• May also be involved in large projects or programs of work as a team member
• Communicate regular priority and status updates to relevant stakeholders
• Work with subject matter experts, technical specialists to effectively transition new work to offshore partners
• Analyse, validate and document current and future state requirements and processes
• Identification and communication of risk and issues
• Work with the change team to articulate and communicate stakeholder impacts
• Provide expertise for the purpose of participating in on- training
• Work with training to review and provide feedback on the training materials
• Work with change specialists and business leaders to champion change and integrate the processes back into the business

What you will need:

Essential

• Minimum 5 years' travel industry experience
• 3 years working in system admin roles or with off-shore partners
• Strong understanding of Air Fulfilment (Ticketing), content distribution systems and booking flows
• Experience with new product development, product delivery, customer/product analysis
• Process design and/or business analysis

Added Advantage

• Multi GDS knowledge
• Project management experience using methodologies and practices
• Senior leadership /experience in an influential role desirable

Hours: The business hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – plus some reasonable outside of standard office hours to service global business partners

Location: The role can be based in all AU/NZ locations with FCTG HQ's.


What you will enjoy:

• Unique Culture: you will be employed by an inclusive company that takes pride in their employees and offers a team culture like no other in the industry - Flight Centre Travel Group Australia is proud to be a certified Great Place To Work® Australia New Zealand Pty Ltd
• We love to travel: generous discounts, including family and friends, on flights, hotels, tours, cruises, car hire, attractions, travel insurance and more
• Development: individualised continuous Learning & Development pathway options
• Exclusive Staff Discounts: accessible via our employee-only myRewards portal, with 400+ of Australia’s leading retailers, health and wellness discounts, financial planning advice, employee share plan, head office gym and EOT facilities, and much more
• Balance: flexible working arrangements available
• Brightness of Future: career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the globe - we prefer to promote from within  
• Corporate Health Discounts: access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA
• Mental Health: support, mindfulness activities and Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Social: regular awards nights, social team-building and industry events, with the opportunity to attend the annual Global Gathering (Los Angeles in 2025) 
• Pride: reconciliation, diversity and inclusion practices - a Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting the environment and nominated charities through workplace giving, paid volunteer leave and fundraising through the Flight Centre Foundation
• Sustainability: the protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism, so as a leading global travel group, we have made efforts to affect positive change

We Value You!
Flight Centre Travel Group is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that supports your unique identity to create better, safer experiences for everyone. We encourage you to come as you are, to foster inclusivity and collaboration. We celebrate you!


Please note: applications can only be considered by candidates who have the right to work in Australia/NZ without restriction or visa sponsorship. Remote working options are not available for this position.