Climate Insights Lead

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The role is ongoing and located in Brisbane, Melbourne or Canberra. Other capital city office locations may be considered. Applications close at 11:30pm AEST Tuesday 23 September 2025. Information about the position, including eligibility, selection criteria, and details on how to apply, is available on the Bureau of Meteorology's Careers page.

Base pay range

A$115,443.00/yr - A$125,832.00/yr

Climate Insights Lead

Job reference number 60019355

About the Australian Climate Service

Across the Australian Government we hold world-leading expertise, data and information that can be used to support better planning, preparedness and response to climate challenges and natural hazards.

The Australian Climate Service seeks to support a safer, adaptive and prosperous Australia, prepared for and resilient to climate challenges and natural disasters. It aims to deliver this through:

• Improving access to authoritative and trusted data, intelligence and expert advice, and
• Building and enhancing Australia's climate and natural hazard intelligence capability.

The Australian Climate Service connects and leverages the Commonwealth's climate and natural hazard information into a single national view. It works with partners and information users to provide data and intelligence to support each phase of the natural disaster continuum: prevention, preparedness, response, relief, recovery, and resilience.

The Australian Climate Service is building a national capability that improves Australia's ability to understand climate and natural hazard challenges and how they are or could be. It draws on Australian Government expertise from the Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Geoscience Australia, and will collaborate with state and territory governments, private sector, community and other actors to become a national capability.

About the Bureau

We are 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 across Australia's atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments. The Bureau operates under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2007, and fulfils Australia's international obligations under the World Meteorological Organization and related treaties.

Read the Bureau of Meteorology Strategy 2022–27 to learn more about our organisation.

Position overview

The Climate Insights Lead supports the development of integrated climate intelligence by contributing to cross-disciplinary analysis and synthesis across diverse knowledge systems, including Western scientific and Indigenous perspectives. Working under the guidance of senior staff, the role translates complex data into accessible insights and supports collaborative forums that facilitate knowledge sharing. The role collaborates with technical, policy, and engagement teams to ensure alignment with project priorities and high-quality climate risk outputs.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role requires strategic thinking, agility, and a collaborative mindset to lead fast-paced, high-impact projects. The successful candidate will navigate diverse disciplines and stakeholder interests to deliver scalable climate risk data and intelligence.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve knowledge integration challenges across technical and policy teams.
• A proactive and systems-oriented mindset focused on scalable, inclusive, and impactful knowledge solutions.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary collaboration, including convening experts to co-create integrated climate risk knowledge while maintaining momentum and coherence.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, triaging and responding to competing priorities in high-pressure contexts.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, translating technical and cultural knowledge into accessible insights for decision-makers.
• Commitment to continuous learning and cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous communities and knowledge holders.

Role responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Contribute to the analysis and synthesis of climate and hazard data, socio-economic data, and Indigenous knowledge into integrated insights for government and community stakeholders.
• Support the facilitation of expert forums and collaborative workshops across disciplines and knowledge systems.
• Translate stakeholder needs into well-designed analytical outputs in collaboration with the Australian Climate Service programs.
• Coordinate project delivery within tight timeframes, prioritising requests based on strategic alignment, feasibility, and relevance, ensuring alignment with Australian Climate Service priorities and goals.
• Promote inclusive knowledge practices, integrating Indigenous knowledge and community perspectives into climate intelligence.
• Provide input to senior staff on knowledge integration and stakeholder engagement approaches.
• Commitment to APS Values, Employment Principles and Code of Conduct and understanding of the Bureau's diversity and inclusion statements.
• Comply with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your conduct.

Merit pool

The selection process will establish a merit pool that may be used to fill similar positions within 18 months.

How to apply

Applications can be lodged through the Bureau of Meteorology Careers site.

Your application should include a resume, two referees, and an '800-word pitch' addressing:

• position overview
• job responsibilities
• selection criteria
• relevant sections of the Integrated Leadership System (ILS) and APS work level standards

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other, Management, and Administrative
• Industries: Government Administration and Government Relations Services

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