The Bureau of Meteorology are seeking adventurous and suitably qualified people for 12-15 months in a remote posting to Antarctica and Macquarie Island, supporting the Bureau's Surface, and Upper Air Observations programs.The Bureau's National Observing Operations section maintains a year-round presence at Casey, Davis, Mawson Stations and Macquarie Island, with our staff embedded within the Australian Antarctic Program's expeditioner community.Our work focuses on the provision of raw, high quality meteorological data used in a variety of ways worldwide, including for the production of weather forecasting products and long-term climate research.Our remote staff undertake manual weather observations and weather balloon releases, and also use real-time data generated by automatic weather stations.
In addition, our technicians maintain all of the meteorological instrumentation at their respective station ensuring seamless service performance.Key duties of these positions include:APS Level 3 - Technical Officer Level 2 Weather Observer: You will help deliver the Bureau's highly regarded Surface and Upper Air Observations program at your respective station.
You will work according to a seven-day roster with your team, observing and recording various characteristics of the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic meteorology.
You may also support the maintenance or delivery of external parties' programs, such as the CSIRO's Clean Air sampling.APS Level 5 - Technical Officer Level 3 Weather Observer/Technician: You will help deliver the Bureau's highly regarded Surface and Upper Air Observations program at your respective station.
You will work according to a seven-day roster, support maintenance tasks, and document all maintenance activities and service outages.APS Level 6 - Technical Officer Level 4 Senior Technician: You will undertake complex technical maintenance and troubleshooting on advanced meteorological instruments, supervise maintenance activities, and produce monthly technical reports.Your participation in the Bureau's Antarctic Observations program is conducted under authority of the AAP.
As an expeditioner, you will undergo rigorous pre-deployment assessments to determine your suitability to the extreme environment and isolated community.
Station allocation of successful applicants will be decided by the program management to meet operational requirements.Specific training relating to meteorological equipment and practices will be provided by the Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre.
Technical Officers are required to have completed all training and maintain currency of all relevant competencies relevant to their role.There are strict eligibility requirements associated with Antarctic recruitment.
For detailed information on eligibility, please refer to the position descriptions located on the Bureau's careers site.Applications close Sunday, 19 January 2025Seniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionInformation Technology and ScienceIndustriesEnvironmental Services and Government Administration
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