AELERT National Council Member EOI
Expression of Interest open for Senior regulatory leaders within the Australian Commonwealth government
AELERT has a unique and strategically significant position becoming available for a representative of the Australian Commonwealth government to join the AELERT National Council.
Expressions of interest are now open for a suitably qualified and experienced individual, working within the Australian Commonwealth government to join the AELERT National Council as its representative for a term of up to three years.
We encourage regulatory practitioners who possess the skills, capabilities, interest, commitment, and relevant senior leadership experience in a regulatory role to apply for this position.
In appointing new members to the National Council, AELERT seeks to ensure that the rich diversity of its members and broader regulatory profession are well represented and championed.
The AELERT National Council currently includes members from the Australian Commonwealth, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Western Australia, and New Zealand. AELERT is committed to ensuring that its National Council is comprised of members who represent local, state and territory, and national governments across all jurisdictions it represents.
AELERT has over 95 member agencies and affiliates across Australia, New Zealand and internationally from a broad range of regulatory disciplines both environmental and non-environmental representing the whole regulatory system. This is an opportunity to collaboratively lead and drive the strategic direction of AELERT to maximise the network’s value to member officers, member agencies and partners.
What will you be involved in this year as a member of the AELERT National Council?
2025 will be an exciting year for AELERT members and National Council leaders. This year, AELERT will continue to build and work with our domestic and international partners including work that follow on from the 2024 Global Summit on Indigenous voice in law and regulation, restorative justice, climate change, organisational maturity, building people capability and use of AI and technology in regulatory practice.
As a member of the AELERT National Council, you’ll be involved in all of this, whilst also influencing the strategic direction of the network to achieve outcomes for its members and your own agency.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, download the 2025 AELERT National Council expression of interest package and submit a cover letter (no more than 1-page) outlining why you are interested in a position on the AELERT National Council and what skills, capabilities, knowledge and professional experience you would bring to the operation of the Council, along with a current copy of your CV including two relevant professional referees.
Please submit your expression of interest to by email to aelert@dcceew.gov.au by COB Wednesday 2 July 2025.
Applications will be assessed with a view to appointing the new member by late July.
For further information or to discuss this opportunity, please contact the AELERT Chief Executive Officer, Gregory Abood via email: Gregory.Abood@dcceew.gov.au or phone: +61 418 531 096.
