Director of Meteorology and Chief Executive Officer, Bureau of Meteorology

The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia’s weather, water, climate and ocean information agency. It contributes to national social, economic, cultural and environmental goals by providing meteorological, hydrological, climatological and oceanographic services enabled by world leading science, technology and engineering.

As Director of Meteorology and Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Meteorology, reporting to the Minister for the Environment and Water, you will head an internationally significant and innovative service delivery and science-based organisation. You will lead the Bureau to meet the evolving needs of the Australian community for trusted, reliable and responsive weather, water, climate, ocean and space weather services.

To succeed in this role, you will have proven outstanding strategic leadership, management and operational service delivery skills in a complex, technology intensive, geographically distributed, science-based organisation. You will be a change leader with the professional experience to effectively apply complex science and technology to deliver outcomes for the Bureau’s diverse set of customers, partners and stakeholders. Your judgement and communication skills will enable you to engage effectively with local communities and a wide range of national and international stakeholders from government, science, industry, non-government organisations and academia.

If you are committed to delivering impact and value for the Australian community through the application of services enabled by world leading science and technology, we invite you to apply for this role. Join our team and contribute to one of the world’s most respected meteorological agencies. Remuneration for this role is set by the Remuneration Tribunal, under the determination for full-time office holders.

Before applying, please obtain selection documentation from [email protected] Ref No 1164.