The Bureau 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 is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Operational Technology & Engineering Manager. This is a key leadership position within the Observing Systems and Operations Program providing specialist advice, direction and guidance on the observing infrastructure architecture and equipment.

The Operational Technology Lead also manages a diverse team of specialists responsible for the development and design of engineering and technological solutions, incorporating level three support, on a range of technologies spanning from radars to rainfall stations, drifting buoys to dedicated observations and satellites to ships at sea so as to meet business needs.

The Operational Technology Lead will also actively engage with industry and stakeholders, including the science and engineering communities, to continuously improve observations infrastructure. Drawing on their experience and knowledge, the Operational Technology Lead will be responsible for establishing capability, strategy and methods for providing the required observations for Bureau services.

The position will work closely with the related teams in Infrastructure Development and the National Operations of the Observing Systems and Operations Program, along with other business areas of the organisation, to develop these capabilities.

The successful applicant will have extensive experience in engineering planning and delivery. They will also have advanced stakeholder management capabilities, a high level of management skill together with the ability to distil significant issues from complex material so as to develop workable solutions to problems.

Information for applicants

The role is ongoing and located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney. 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 at https://bomcareers.nga.net.au/cp/

Applications close at 11:30pm (AEDT) on Sunday 6th July 2025. Enquiries about the position can be emailed to Robert Davis, General Manager Observing Systems & Operations: [email protected]