Disaster Management Forecaster

2 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Buscojobs Full time

Disaster Management Forecaster

  • Permanent Role
  • Brisbane Based

About the role :

Join Suncorp's Disaster Management team and play a key role in forecasting weather impacts to support our customers and communities through Australia's most challenging events. Reporting directly to our Severe Weather Experienced Meteorologist, you will receive mentoring, guidance, and ongoing upskilling opportunities to develop your forecasting expertise. In this role, you'll monitor, analyse, and communicate weather developments, contributing to preparedness, response, and recovery strategies across the business. You'll work closely with disaster management specialists, operational teams, and external partners to provide accurate and timely information that helps keep people safe and informed.

More specifically, you will :

Assist with monitoring, analysing, and summarising observational, forecast and warning products related to severe weather, thunderstorms, flooding, fires, and tropical cyclones.Support the development of hazard-based outlook products that provide lead time ahead of significant hazards impacting business, operational and customer functions.Contribute to the collation of flood analytics and assist with interpreting hydrological data under supervision.Support the communication of significant weather and natural hazard risks across short, medium, long, and seasonal timeframes to inform Disaster Management operations and broader business awareness.Assist in producing insight packs and scenario modelling to inform customer impact assessments and support a coordinated approach to event escalation pathways.Coordinate insights and data inputs to enhance customer impact assessments and support structured event escalation during natural hazard events.Help coordinate insights and data to inform customer impact assessments and event escalations.Assist with post-event reporting and data reviews to support continuous improvement.

About You :

Degree or near completion in Meteorology, Hydrology, Geography, Environmental Science or similarBasic understanding of Australian weather systems, flood modelling, and climate dataEffective communication and organisational skillsInterest in disaster management, insurance, or emergency services

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience using weather mapping tools or data platforms (e.g. BoM, ArcGIS, Excel, Tableau)Knowledge of climate science, rainfall / flood forecasting or alert systemsPrevious internship, research project or exposure to insurance, emergency response or public safety fields

Key Capabilities :

Critical and Analytical Thinking

Applies logical thinking to interpret forecast data and identify potential impacts.Prioritises tasks effectively when managing multiple activities, especially during events.Seeks guidance to solve problems, breaking down complex information into simpler parts.Demonstrates curiosity and initiative when exploring data, trends, or alerts.

Learning and Development Mindset

Actively builds technical knowledge through mentoring, on-the-job learning, and feedback.Willingly contributes to team objectives and supports continuous improvement.Embraces new tools and ways of working, especially under time pressure during events.

Communication and Collaboration

Communicates clearly and professionally, adapting messaging to different audiences.Escalates information accurately and in a timely way during critical situations.Builds strong relationships with team members and contributes positively to team culture.Listens well and contributes ideas to group problem-solving.

Project and Initiative Support

Supports small project tasks, tracking progress and identifying barriers early.Contributes to documentation, reporting, and updates as part of broader initiatives.Demonstrates awareness of timelines, dependencies, and the importance of coordination.Observes and applies risk-aware behaviours when managing sensitive or high-pressure tasks

What we can offer you :

Discounts and offers on a range of insurance productsA range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks secondary carer parental leave, and unlimited paid emergency response leave.Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs.Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave.Prioritise your work / life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council.

Employee benefits | Suncorp Group

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers.

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