Technical Officer Level 4
Ongoing, APS6
Sydney
About the Bureau
We are Australia's weather, climate, water, oceans and space weather agency. Our work touches the lives of all Australians every day.
Our products and services include observations, forecasts, warnings, analysis and advice. They cover Australia's atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments.
The Bureau operates under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2007. We also fulfill Australia's international obligations under the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization and related international meteorological treaties and agreements.
Read the Bureau of Meteorology Strategy 2022–27 to find out more about our organisation and the work we do for all Australians.
Working at the Bureau
The Bureau represents a dynamic and exciting opportunity. At the Bureau you will:
* do meaningful work that brings real benefits to the Australian community, businesses and government.
* work with dedicated experts and professionals who constantly seek to improve the services we provide to our customers.
* work in excellent workplaces in a variety of great locations. You'll have access to the latest technology in a diverse, safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
* experience our commitment to learning, growth, training and clear career pathways. You'll receive competitive salary and benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking enthusiastic and qualified Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation or Telecommunications Technicians or Engineers, ideally with previous field experience.
Who are you?
You have an appetite for working in remote locations so a willingness to travel is essential.
You are a suitably qualified team player who likes to get hands-on in the field, and the prospect of seeing many parts of Australia excites you.
You have strong communication skills to support your field team, negotiate and manage stakeholder relationships, and leverage emotional intelligence.
You take pride in developing and mentoring staff. Your strong teamwork abilities ensure you can empower and inspire the field teams you are responsible for managing.
Who are we?
The Observing Operations Hubs are the Bureau of Meteorology's Technical Operations centres comprising of 8 Hubs, one in each capital city and Cairns.
Staff based at the Observing Operations Hub travel far and wide and into remote areas, utilising 4WD's, planes, boats, and helicopters to maintain service delivery within the various instrumentation networks. This includes:
* Rain Radars
* Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)
* Upper-Air monitoring systems (sounding balloons)
* Sea Level Monitoring Stations
* Wave and Wave height buoys
* Satellite ground reception and space weather instruments
* Flood warning/rainfall monitoring systems
* Cooperative observers, volunteer rainfall stations
* Communications, telemetry and instrumentation systems
We are part of a national maintenance workforce and are opportunities available to travel to various parts of Australia to assist other hubs with work.
We offer specialised, in-house competency-based training on all our equipment and will ensure you have the necessary tools and skills to undertake this work.
We strive to deliver exceptional customer service, as we engage with stakeholders, contractors, support staff and the Australian public.
We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of all our staff.
Staff in our Hubs are mentored and supported by a Hub Manager and various Team leads.
Information for applicants
Further information about the position, including eligibility, selection criteria, and details on how to apply, is available on the Bureau of Meteorology's website Careers page.
Applications close at 11:30pm (AEDT) on Monday 22 December 2025. Enquiries about the position can be made to Wendy Wright, Acting Manager Observing Operations Hub Sydney on