APS5
- Network Support Officer, Airports Environment Branch

Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts – Brisbane QLD

The Airports Environment Branch is responsible for regulating environmental management at federally leased airports and delivering the government’s Per
- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Airports Investigation Program (the Program) through its PFAS Taskforce.

The Environmental Regulations Section regulates environmental management at 20 federally leased airports and members of our team are located all around Australia. Airport Workplace Officers (AEOs) are authorised officers who exercise regulatory functions under the Airports Act 1996, the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 2026 (the Regulations), and the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997 (the 1997Regulations), monitor the implementation of Airport Environment Strategies, and liaise with Airport Lessee Companies and their tenants on environmental issues, working closely with Airport Building Controllers. The AEOs are supported to carry out their regulatory functions by EL1 Hub Managers (Vic/Tas, WA/SA, QLD/NT and NSW/ACT) and a Network Coordination support team, where this position sits, that provides financial, administrative, corporate and legal policy support. In addition, the AEO Network is supported by the Environment Regulatory Support team, which provides Compliance and Governance support.

The Environmental Regulation Section is an inclusive, dedicated, forward-thinking team that has a vacancy available for a Network Support Officer at the APS5 level. AEOs work as a nationwide network of environmental scientists and engineers,



supporting each other to delivery regulatory outcomes that are evidence-based, robust, defensible and consistent. All our team members are energetic and autonomous with an agile mindset that values effective communications with internal and external stakeholders.

These roles are located in Canberra, Orange, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Townsville. Alternate locations may be considered through our flexible working arrangements, please reach out to the Contact Officer to discuss further.

The chance we have available

The Airports Environment Branch is responsible for regulating environmental management at federally leased airports and delivering the government’s Per
- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Airports Investigation Program (the Program) through its PFAS Taskforce.

The Environmental Regulations Section regulates environmental management at 20 federally leased airports and members of our team are located all around Australia. Airport Setting Officers (AEOs) are authorised officers who exercise regulatory functions under the Airports Act 1996, the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 2026 (the Regulations), and the Airports (Workplace Protection) Regulations 1997 (the 1997Regulations), monitor the implementation of Airport Environment Strategies, and liaise with Airport Lessee Companies and their tenants on environmental issues,



working closely with Airport Building Controllers. The AEOs are supported to carry out their regulatory functions by EL1 Hub Managers (Vic/Tas, WA/SA, QLD/NT and NSW/ACT) and a Network Coordination support team, where this position sits, that provides financial, administrative, corporate and legal policy support. In addition, the AEO Network is supported by the Environment Regulatory Support team, which provides Compliance and Governance support.

The Environmental Regulation Section is an inclusive, dedicated, forward-thinking team that has a vacancy available for a Network Support Officer at the APS5 level. AEOs work as a nationwide network of environmental scientists and engineers, supporting each other to delivery regulatory outcomes that are evidence-based, robust, defensible and consistent. All our team members are energetic and autonomous with an agile mindset that values effective communications with internal and external stakeholders.

These roles are located in Canberra, Orange, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Townsville. Alternate locations may be considered through our flexible working arrangements, please reach out to the Contact Officer to discuss further.

The key duties of the position include:

What you will do

You will contribute administrative advice and support for AEOs and undertake detailed financial tasks on behalf of the section, under the supervision of an Assistant Director. The role is varied and dynamic, but key duties of the position includes:

- First level support to AEOs for administrative, travel, logistics, and departmental policy queries.
- Undertake annual cost estimates process, projecting, calculating, and manipul

📌 Network Support Officer, Airports Environment Branch (Australia)
🏢 Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
📍 Australia