The Bureau is 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 Aviation, Land, and Maritime Transport (ALMT) Program is conducting a program of continuous improvement to enhance the Bureau's aviation related systems to deliver a more flexible, responsive, and cost-effective service meeting the growing needs of the aviation industry.

There are currently several systems that are in the process of being uplifted and transferred to ownership of the Data & Digital Group (DDG) from ALMT. This role will join the ALMT team finalise the technical uplift and gain system knowledge and then transfer the solution and line management to the DDG group to provide ongoing support and develop to the ALMT Team.

The position will join the IT Applications team, which is accountable for providing 24x7 critical ongoing support and preventative maintenance for applications supporting the Weather (including Aviation and Community Services) and Climate sectors. They aim to deliver an exceptional customer experience for our colleagues and customers by providing specialised expertise and support.

The individual will join a team of IT professionals responsible for development, configuration, deployment and support of the Bureau's critical Aviation systems for key users including Forecasting Operations centres in Melbourne and Brisbane. The position also provides secondary support for other applications supported the team.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in developing and supporting complex meteorological or GIS applications using Python, Linux, shell scripting, Visual Weather and XML. Highly desirable skills include web application development and support, HTML, Javascript, PHP, Apache, and APIs as well as knowledge of Amazon Web Services. A working understanding of testing methodologies and software packaging tools will also be highly regarded.

Excellent technical analysis, problem solving, communication and teamwork skills are required, as well as flexibility and a willingness to learn new technologies. The occupant will be involved with interactions with application and system vendors as well as other technical teams and forecasting experts across the Bureau.

Information for applicants

The roles are ongoing and located in Melbourne or Brisbane (preferred), though applicants in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Perth and Sydney may be considered. 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 Thursday 31st July 2025. Enquiries about the position can be emailed to Julie Sortino A/National Manager – Aviation Services [email protected]