The role

Position Duties:   

Position duties will be provided if an opportunity becomes available. You can also register for Job Alerts in specific locations or fields.  

 

Job description

The Bureau of Meteorology maintains a Talent Register to identify suitable candidates for vacant temporary roles.  

   

The Register may be used to fill non-ongoing (temporary) roles on either a specified term, specified task or irregular & intermittent (casual) basis.  Temporary engagement may be offered for up to 12 months when using a modified merit-based selection process and may be extended to total period of 18 months, either full time, part time or casual.  Please see Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) non-ongoing employment for further information. An application on the Talent Register does not guarantee any offer of employment.  

   

As part of your registration, you will be asked to indicate your area of expertise, educational history and to include your resume outlining your work history, experience and skills.  Your registration will remain active until 30 June 2027. After this time, you will need to renew your registration by re-applying to the new Talent Register.  The details of your registration will only be disclosed to relevant personnel for consideration.   

Eligibility requirements

Position Eligibility Requirements:  

To be eligible to work with the Bureau of Meteorology you must:  

• Be an Australian Citizen   
• Be able to obtain and maintain the required AGSVA clearance (if required)  
• Undertake pre-employment checks such as criminal history and qualification verification  
• Satisfy a probation period  
• Other conditions may be applied depending on the role and requirements  

Employment conditions for most Bureau employees are contained in the Bureau of Meteorology Enterprise Agreement 2024.

About the agency

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.