Head of Remediation Management

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians. 

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience. 

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience. 

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings. 

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel. 

About the role 

Perth Airport is seeking an accomplished environmental leader to take on the critical role of Head of Remediation Management. This senior position provides strategic leadership across PFAS and contamination management, ensuring regulatory compliance, operational safety, and long-term environmental sustainability across airport operations and development. 

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a seasoned professional with deep technical expertise, strong regulatory insight, and a proven ability to lead people, programs, and stakeholders in complex environments. You will also play a key role in planning, budgeting, governance reporting, and ensuring alignment with the Perth Airport Master Plan and broader organisational strategy, along with the following: 

• Provide strategic leadership for PFAS and contamination management programs, from assessment through to remediation and ongoing site management
• Develop and implement fit-for-purpose environmental and remediation strategies aligned to airport development and operational needs
• Ensure compliance with international, national, and WA regulatory frameworks, including PFAS NEMP, ASC NEPM, DWER Contaminated Sites Guidelines and the Stockholm Convention
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of professionals, ensuring engagement, performance, capability uplift and accountability
• Oversee program budgets, schedules, KPIs, and performance, taking corrective action where required
• Provide specialist environmental and regulatory advice to airport operations and project teams
• Prepare and contribute to regulatory, executive, and board-level reports
• Manage complex internal and external stakeholder relationships, including regulators, auditors, and consultants
• Champion safety, values, and environmental stewardship across all activities

About You 

To be successful in this role, you will have the following training, experience and attributes: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• 20+ years’ experience in contaminated sites, PFAS management, monitoring, risk assessment, remediation and waste management
• At least 10 years’ experience leading and managing professional teams
• Demonstrated expertise in applying environmental legislation, guidelines, and best-practice frameworks
• Proven experience working successfully with regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capability
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across diverse audiences
• A track record of delivering complex programs on time and within budget

About Us 

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking. 

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds. 

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact. 

If this sounds like you, please get in touch.