Manager, Hazard Preparedness and Response – Bureau of Meteorology
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769988
- Agency: Bureau of Meteorology
- Job Title: Manager, Hazard Preparedness and Response
- Position Number: 60016042
- Classification: Executive Level 2
- Closing Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time;Part-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Sydney NSW
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $140,675 – $157,243
- 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
- You will generally be required to undertake work with a high level of complexity or sensitivity and
- operate under broad direction. The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Supporting the Bureau, your team, and our customers outside the scope of standard working
- hours during significant weather events.
- Develop and sustain a high performing team that:
- delivers an outstanding customer experience through partnership with emergency
- managers and other key stakeholders.
- develops and implements processes that ensure the team connects seamlessly and
- coherently within the Bureau’s national footprint.
- continuously improves products and services to NSW and ACT stakeholders
- responsible for emergency preparedness, response, recovery and resilience
- operations and programs.
- Managing and mentoring a team, setting clear performance standards and supporting
- professional development, including maintaining a resilient and well-trained workforce.
- Maintaining the quality and impact of weather briefing services; including event rostering,
- quality control and implementation of improvement activities identified in post event reviews.
- Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships to achieve shared outcomes and
- facilitate cooperation.
- Providing high-level briefings to customers, media interviews and press conferences as part
- of providing operational support to the Bureau at peak times.
- Complying with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking
- reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and
- visitors who may be affected by your conduct.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
- RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment
- activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum
- requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable
- where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed
- under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
How to Apply
Position Contact Sue Oates, NA
Agency Recruitment Site https://bomcareers.nga.net.au/cp/
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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