Head of Regulatory Approvals, Australia, Prime Air

Amazon Prime Air is building a drone delivery service that will safely get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. As Prime Air evaluates Australia and other countries, we are hiring a Head of Regulatory Approvals, Australia — the person responsible for navigating Australia's aviation regulatory system and securing every approval required to deliver to Australian customers by drone. This role owns the full spectrum of Australian regulatory approvals: drone system certification and type approvals under CASA's regulatory framework, airspace authorizations and flight permissions, and the operating certificates and compliance frameworks that govern Prime Air's flight operations in Australia. You will be the primary relationship owner with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and will coordinate closely with Airservices Australia, state and local planning authorities, and community stakeholders. This role is based in Sydney or Canberra, AU, and reports to the Leader, Prime Air Expansion — Asia Pacific. You will work in close partnership with Prime Air's global regulatory, engineering, legal, and public policy teams. Your success will be measured by the approvals you obtain, the timelines you hit, and — ultimately — Australian customers receiving drone deliveries. Key job responsibilities 1. Drone System & Type Approvals - Lead Prime Air's engagement with CASA on drone system certification and approval, including type acceptance and special airworthiness certificates, coordinating with Prime Air engineering to develop and submit complete technical documentation packages. - Manage regulatory dossiers end-to-end: track submission status, respond to CASA technical queries, and maintain audit-ready approval records. - Monitor Australian drone certification developments and advise leadership on implications for Prime Air's certification strategy. 2. Airspace Integration & Approvals - Obtain all airspace authorizations for Prime Air operations in Australia, including CASA flight approvals and controlled airspace waivers under CASR Parts 101 and 102; engage Airservices Australia on flight route and UTM integration. - Work with state, territory, and local governments on ground-level approvals, community consultations, and land use permissions for Prime Air flight corridors. - Maintain ongoing airspace compliance: manage permit renewals, boundary updates, and change notifications as operations scale. 3. Operating Approvals & Ongoing Compliance - Obtain all operating certificates required for Prime Air to conduct drone delivery in Australia, and develop operations manuals and safety management system documentation meeting CASA requirements. - Serve as Prime Air's primary regulatory interface with CASA post-approval: manage the relationship, respond to inquiries, and ensure ongoing compliance with all approval conditions. - Track Australian drone regulatory developments; assess impact on Prime Air's approvals and brief leadership proactively.