Amazon is evaluating drone deliveries in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region, according to a job advertisement spotted on September 28.

The listing seeks a Head of Regulatory Approvals for Australia who would report to the “Leader, Prime Air Expansion – Asia Pacific,” strongly suggesting the company is laying regulatory groundwork for Prime Air beyond its current markets. The inference comes from the job ad itself rather than any company announcement.

Amazon has flown delivery drones in parts of the United States and tested the service abroad, but expansion has been slower than early hype promised. Australia’s vast suburbs and relatively permissive aviation rules make it an attractive target.

No launch date has been set, and Amazon has not confirmed plans. But the hiring move signals that drone delivery in the region has moved from speculation to active preparation.

Regulators in Australia have previously allowed trial drone corridors in regional areas. Amazon would still need full aviation approval, a process that typically takes months of safety assessments.