Project Manager – Observing Networks – Bureau of Meteorology
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770030
- Agency: Bureau of Meteorology
- Job Title: Project Manager – Observing Networks
- Position Number: 60018949, 60014635, 60014105
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Brisbane QLD, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW,
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $121,755 – $132,713
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Flexible working arrangements, including work from)
About Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology is one of the few organisations that touches the lives of all Australians and all Australia, every day. The
Bureau works across Australia and remote islands, providing services from the Antarctic to beyond the equator, and from the Indian
Ocean to the Pacific. We are Australia’s national weather, climate and water agency, in the Agriculture, Water and Environment
portfolio of the Australian Government, operating under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2007. We
provide data, information, knowledge, insight and wisdom to help Australians prepare and respond to the realities of their natural
environment, including droughts, floods, fires, storms, tsunami and tropical cyclones. Our products and services include
observations, forecasts, analysis and advice covering Australia’s atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments. We
undertake focused scientific research in support of our operations and services. Through regular forecasts, warnings, monitoring
and advice, we provide one of Australia’s most fundamental and widely used public services. We have strong relationships with our
customers, partners and stakeholders in Australia, including the Australian Community and the emergency services sectors,
all-levels of Government, and focus sectors including aviation, agriculture, energy and resources, national security and water.
Duties
- The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- 1. Leadership and Governance
- Provide project leadership consistent with APS Executive Level 1 accountabilities, modelling
- professional standards and ethical behaviour aligned with APS Values, the Code of Conduct
- and the Bureau Way.
- Establish and maintain project governance, assurance and reporting for assigned projects,
- ensuring delivery decisions and tolerances are transparent, evidence-based and auditable.
- Ensure projects are governed in accordance with the Enterprise Portfolio Management
- Framework and Bureau Delivery Framework, including the preparation and endorsement of
- key project artefacts.
- The role may include line management and people leadership responsibilities for Project
- Delivery Technician(s) depending on operational requirements. This includes setting clear
- expectations, supporting performance, capability development and workforce wellbeing in
- accordance with APS employment policies.
- 2. Project Delivery and Assurance
- Plan, lead and deliver complex observing infrastructure projects using PRINCE2 or PMBOK
- aligned methodologies, ensuring outcomes meet approved scope, schedule, budget, safety
- and quality requirements.
- Lead integrated planning and control, including schedules, dependencies, risks, issues and
- change controls; apply assurance practices and escalate material risks and issues in a
- timely manner with clear options and recommended actions.
- Lead delivery readiness, commissioning and transition to operations, including completion of
- operational acceptance criteria, golive documentation, formal handover to operational teams,
- and capturing lessons learned to improve future delivery.
- 3. Financial and Commercial Management
- Manage project financials and commercial arrangements across the lifecycle, including
- procurement planning, contract management and supplier performance, ensuring value for
- money and compliance with Commonwealth and Bureau requirements.
- Contribute to monitoring and reporting of project expenditure and forecasts using EPMO
- endorsed tools, and provide accurate delivery reporting to support governance, assurance
- and program-level decision-making.
- 4. Stakeholder and Partner Engagement
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, building and sustaining productive
- relationships with engineering, ICT, field operations, asset network managers, suppliers and
- external partners to align scope, priorities, constraints and delivery approaches.
- Communicate with influence to ensure stakeholders are appropriately informed, engaged
- and aligned to project objectives, delivery timelines and risks, and proactively manage
- conflict or competing priorities to maintain delivery outcomes.
- 5. Safety, Risk and Compliance
- Ensure all project activities comply with work health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Proactively promote a strong safety culture across project teams and contractors and
- ensuring appropriate planning for field and remote work.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policy, security and assurance obligations and
- maintain project records and evidence to demonstrate compliance.
- 6. Other Duties
- Undertake other relevant duties as required, consistent with APS Values, work health and
- safety obligations, and Bureau policies and legislative frameworks.
Eligibility / Notes
- A degree or diploma from an Australian educational institution (or comparable overseas
- qualification) relevant to the duties; or equivalent qualifications and/or extensive relevant
- experience.
How to Apply
Position Contact Orion Law, –
Agency Recruitment Site https://bomcareers.nga.net.au/
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applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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