Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Export Controls Officer - Permanent Opportunities
Ensure export compliance for defence projects, managing licences and risk.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Maintain compliance with Australian export control laws and international regulations. • Prepare, submit and manage export applications and transaction records. • Provide expert guidance to Australian Defence and third‑party stakeholders. • Identify, assess and mitigate export compliance risks. • Manage approval workflows and coordinate export control activities. • Communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly to diverse stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸compliance
- ▸export applications
- ▸stakeholder guidance
- ▸risk assessment
- ▸workflow management
- ▸regulatory communication
What You Bring
Join the Downer Professional Services team and express interest in future opportunities within our System Engineering stream. We are seeking skilled professionals with Defence or Defence‑industry experience to join our permanent workforce and support complex defence and national‑security projects that safeguard Australia’s future. • Demonstrate experience in Defence sectors such as Land, Communications, Navy or Space. • Strong understanding of Australian export control frameworks and international regimes (e.g., ITAR, EAR). • Hold and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) or higher security clearance, with ITAR compliance where required.
Requirements
- ▸defence experience
- ▸export control
- ▸itar
- ▸nv1 clearance
- ▸security clearance
- ▸systems engineering
Benefits
Our people enjoy meaningful work on critical Defence projects, professional development through career mapping and Communities of Practice, and great perks such as discounts on healthcare, retail and vehicles. We support veterans with up‑to‑20 days of Reservist Leave and champion diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from under‑represented groups. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we provide flexible work arrangements, inclusive leadership and equitable access to opportunity, and we are ready to offer adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Work Environment
Onsite