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 an enthusiastic Operations lead, with organisational expertise in a technical environment. You will manage a team of field technicians and additionally provide operational support to all staff in the hub. This includes recruitment and training, competencies facilitation, financial oversight and processing, and organisational process management. The role is administration based, with opportunities to work in the field where required or as technical skills are gained.
Who are you?
You demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively support field teams, negotiate and manage complex stakeholder relationships, and apply emotional intelligence to foster collaboration, resolve conflict, and drive operational success.
You take pride in developing and mentoring staff. Your strong teamwork abilities ensure you can empower and inspire the 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 there is the opportunity to travel to other parts of Australia.
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.
Role responsibilities
The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
* Workforce Management: Manage recruitment for the maintenance hub (including liaising with OD arrangement of suitability assessments, relocations/travel, allowances), onboarding/offboarding staff, ensure operational requirements are delivered in accordance with National Observing Operations procedures.
* Training and Development: Track staff competencies, analyse training requirement for staff, liaise with training providers, internal and external, to provide appropriate training, coordinate and develop training schedules for new staff.
* Planning and Logistics: Support field technicians and the scheduling lead with trip organisation and logistics
* Compliance: Comply with all relevant legislation, policies, procedures and guidance in the course of your work.
* Team Management: Provide line management by mentoring, managing, supervising and developing staff, review and approve travel requests and expense reports (Concur), manage Performance Development Scheme (PDS) and leave requests for direct reports, timesheets and compliance with Bureau Enterprise Agreement.
* Maintenance & Operations: Undertake occasional site inspections and maintenance of field equipment with training provided.
* Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement: Oversight of information requests queue and coordinate response from subject matter experts in the hub. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including staff from various Bureau programs, Contractors, Government agencies, Service Providers and project partners, always representing the Bureau in a professional manner in accordance with APS Values and Code of Conduct.
* Organisational and Process Management: Support Organisational change, manage documentation, sharepoint site, support Quality Management system (QMS), support a strong asset management culture utilising the Enterprise Asset Management System (Maximo). Smooth running of hub operations, undertake administrative tasks such as finance reconciliations, invoicing, procurement, inventory records, stores and stock control.
* Travel & Incident Response: Occasional travel away from your home base is a part of this role. Occasional work and incident response support may require working outside of normal business hours including weekends, for which over-time and other allowances may be payable.
* Quality Management: Participate in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of products and services and the ongoing development, implementation and continual improvement of the quality management system to achieve and maintain the ongoing certification of compliance with the ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard.
* WHSE and Risk Management: Comply with all Bureau work, health, safety and environment policies and procedures, and take reasonable care for your own wellbeing and that of your team members, other employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct.
* Diversity & Inclusion: Understand and promote an inclusive environment that respects and values diversity and complies with the Diversity and Inclusion Statement of Commitment.
* Other relevant duties as required, within the scope of the employee’s training, capability, and role expectations.
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 (AEST) on Thursday 16 April 2026. Enquiries about the position can be made to Nat Bear, Operations Manager Darwin Hub on .
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $99,734.00 – $111,701.00 per year
Work Location: In person