ELEVATE your career with Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is on a fast track to becoming the world’s most digital airline, and we want you to join our Learning team at the forefront of innovation - designing and enhancing learning experiences that empower our people every day.

Youll be part of an iconic brand, working with experienced professionals to apply your skills in design, digital media or learning technology. This is a unique opportunity to bring fresh thinking to real-world challenges and gain valuable experience to kick-start your career in a team shaping the future of learning.

Our Learning Team – Instructional Design

As a graduate in the instructional design team, you will use your skills in XR (VR, AR, 360° video) to develop and implement innovative learning solutions. You will develop a range of learning assets, including digital learning, assessment content, apps and experiences using the latest instructional tools to improve the learner experience and the target capability outcomes for the business.

A little more about you

• A tertiary qualification in Design, Digital Media, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• You are completing your studies by the end of 2025 or have completed 18 months prior.
• Passion and curiosity that is being explored through project work. Are you building 3D assets, experimenting with AR, or pushing the boundaries of storytelling in 360° video? We want to see how you bring ideas to life in XR.
• Preferred skills and experience:
  • Experience in creating XR game experiences or learning solutions.
  • Intermediate skills in XR design tools and technologies (Blender, Maya, Unity)
  • Intermediate level Adobe Design Suite skills - Photoshop, Illustrator, Aftereffects, Premiere, Dreamweaver etc.
  • Strong design skills and a human-centred design approach.
• Thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment and enjoy working on ambiguous and fuzzy problems. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and resilience. 

Why join the Air New Zealand ELEVATE Digital Graduate Programme?

• We are voted New Zealand’s most attractive employer.
• You will be a full-time, permanent employee starting in February 2026.
• We believe in the power of connection. Our mission is to connect people, places and cultures through safe, innovative and sustainable air travel. Be part of our world-class digital team, making waves on the global stage.
• Be inspired by great leadership - check out our leadership team.
• Our ELEVATE programme is personalised (you get to choose your journey).
• Monthly ELEVATE days and mentorships designed to fast-track your growth and development.
• We embrace work-life balance and working in agile ways.  
• Oh, and did we mention the travel perks?

What’s the hiring process?

We believe that bringing together a diversity of thought, ideas and perspectives is key to building great teams. So, our hiring process is designed for you to get to know us, so you feel confident you are making the right decision.

Step 1: Send us your CV and a Cover Letter
Tell us why you’re the perfect fit.

Step 2: Video Introduction
You will be invited to complete a self-recorded introduction from the comfort of your own home. This is your chance to let your personality and authentic self shine through.

Step 3: Graduate Day
A Day at our office in Auckland where you will have individual kōrero with Air New Zealanders and take part in a group activity, so you can showcase your awesome experience and skills.

Step 4: Chemistry Chat
We want to make sure you feel comfortable with your decision, so you’ll have a final kōrero with your potential leader, to learn more about what your day-to-day will be like.

Ready to Take Off?

Applications for our February 2026 intake are open and close on 17th August 2025. If you’re available to start full-time in February 2026, apply now!

Please note, this role is based in Auckland. If you’re outside Auckland, you’ll need to travel for the Graduate Day in late September and relocate by February 2026.

Your journey starts here - apply today!

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.

If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."