Flood Operations Team Lead

7 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Australian Bureau of Meteorology Full time

Executive Level 2 Lower, Ongoing
- $130,445 - $146,506 + 15.4% super
- Brisbane

Australia is regularly affected by severe weather events. These events are growing in frequency and severity, leading to increased impacts on the economy, infrastructure, property, and wellbeing.

To address this, the Bureau of Meteorology has undertaken significant steps to deliver a more customer focussed, integrated and resilient national operation through the Community Services Group (CSG).

CSG is comprised of Environmental Prediction Services (EPS), Decision Support Services (DSS) and National Production Services (NPS) which have been configured to enable scalable, national and resilient services. Operating with a national capability, this program will establish a world class centre of scientific expertise and practice. To achieve this, EPS has been configured into four predictive service units: Severe Weather, Marine and Antarctic, Water, and Climate, each of which play a key role in the value chain of the Bureau's capability to deliver a suite of valuable products and services to the Australian community. There are three functions within EPS Water — Flood Operations, Water Forecasting and Water Information. All functions work together in an integrated manner to ensure the Bureau continues to develop its foundational water information capabilities, and seamlessly delivers Water Services that ensure public safety, and meet our obligations under the Water Act.

The Team Lead is a people centric leader responsible for ensuring the Team deliver on the Bureau's strategy and will ensure continuous improvement of flood services aligned with a key national capability area. This may include the development and improvement of flood forecasting systems, forecasting techniques, processes, training and documentation that support the national Flood Warning Service.

To be successful in this role, you will have a solid understanding of operational flood forecasting and an excellent understanding of the total flood warning system. The role will require the occupant to lead national flood operations on a planned roster as a National Flood Operations Manager alongside other senior leaders and work seamlessly with colleagues in NPS and DSS to deliver an unrivalled water operations service. During periods of enhanced flood risk and severe weather events, you will be committed to supporting the Bureau and our customers outside the scope of standard working hours.

You will also display a curiosity on the evolving Bureau landscape for how we deliver, develop and evolve our weather, ocean, water and climate services. As an adaptive change leader you will help shape, design and implement the future ways of working and develop a high performing team culture.

You will possess a sound ability to excel in high pressure, complex and dynamic operating environments such a during severe weather events. weather events and be comfortable representing the Bureau when required. During periods of enhanced flood risk and severe weather events, you will be committed to supporting the Bureau and our customers outside the scope of standard working hours. Employing personal drive and integrity, and communicating with influence, you will empower a high-performing team through promoting a positive culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. You will be able to demonstrate a proven commitment to excellence in collaboration, negotiation and building partnerships and relationships with both internal and external customers and stakeholders.

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