The Bureau's National Observing Operations section maintains a year-round staff presence at Giles weather station. We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably qualified person, ideally with previous remote work experience to undertake a remote posting at Giles for approximately 6 months as part of a team of three. The successful applicant will be expected to depart for Giles in March 2025. We are also seeking applicants interested in applying for the September 2025 – March 2026 deployment.
Giles is located in the Rawlinson Ranges about 750km WSW of Alice Springs, just over the Western Australian border on the fringe of the Gibson desert and 330km West of Uluru. The station was named in honour of Ernest Giles, who explored the area in the 1870's. The Giles weather station lies within the traditional country of the Ngaanyatjarra-speaking people of the Western Desert and the Warakurna Community is located nearby. Staff accommodation is provided at Giles weather station and provisions are delivered to station fortnightly.
The Giles TO2 is responsible for undertaking the program of Service at Giles weather Station which includes, Upper Air Observations, Surface Observations, Instrument maintenance and data quality monitoring. They will engage with internal and external stakeholders such as the Adelaide Hub, Warakurna community, local service providers and the many tourists that visit the Giles Weather Station.
The Giles TO2 is expected to participate in station cleaning and general household duties and actively engage in a local work culture that supports staff to live and work in an isolated environment. They will encourage resilience in other staff and manage relationships with staff and supervisors. As a member of a small team living and working in an isolated environment, applicants will be assessed on technical experience and competencies, as well as personal resilience and adaptability in this unique living and working environment. This is an opportunity for the successful applicant to gain experience working in a remote location and promote personal development.
Where required, the Bureau will provide relevant training to successful applicants and this may involve travel to Melbourne or other locations prior to departure for Giles.
Employment conditions
The annual base salary for the Giles Technical Officer Level 3 OIC is $63,907 - $74,794. Additional allowances are payable whilst working at Giles weather station. An employee who works and resides at a remote locality is paid district allowance. A generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 15.4% will be paid in addition to salary and allowances.
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