Senior Aviation Meteorologist – Aviation Forecasting – Bureau of Meteorology
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770816
- Agency: Bureau of Meteorology
- Job Title: Senior Aviation Meteorologist – Aviation Forecasting
- Position Number: 60016419, 60015031, 60015035
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time;Part-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $121,755 – $132,713
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Both full time and part time will be considered)
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:
- Lead and oversee operational service delivery within the Aviation Forecasting Centre,
- working collaboratively across Aviation Operations and broader Bureau teams to ensure
- services are delivered in accordance with established protocols, quality management
- systems, and organisational priorities.
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- As part of a 24/7 roster, provide leadership and direction to the AFC operational team on
- shift, managing resources and workload to achieve service outcomes while ensuring
- wellbeing of operational team members on shift.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality aviation meteorological services, guiding and overseeing
- the provision of forecast policy, Aviation forecasts, warnings and decision support to meet
- agreed standards. Exercising professional judgement to maintain consistency, reliability and
- operational relevance across all outputs.
- Provide insight, feedback and recommendations relating to the operations and effectiveness
- of Aviation Meteorological Services to enable continuous improvement. Proactively engage
- with change and improvement initiatives, to support teams in adopting new ways of working.
- Build and maintain close relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the
- meteorological community and the aviation industry, as well as a knowledge of techniques
- and developments in meteorology.
- Contribute to an excellent working culture, support development by giving feedback to the
- operational team and fulfilling a mentoring role towards team members and peers. Ensure a
- supportive working atmosphere with continuous personal development through proactive
- engagement, education and training.
- Commitment to and understanding of the APS Values and Code of Conduct Bureau’s
- and the Bureau way. diversity and inclusion statement of commitment
- Promote and comply with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and
- take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and
- visitors who may be affected by your conduct.
Eligibility / Notes
- Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M) qualification.
- A degree or diploma of an Australian educational institution, or a comparable overseas
- qualification, which is appropriate to the duties; OR other comparable qualifications, which
- are appropriate to the duties.
How to Apply
Position Contact Tom Fejes, 0421 395 122
Agency Recruitment Site https://bomcareers.nga.net.au/
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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