Team Lead Climate and Hydrology Analysis and

Australia is regularly affected by severe weather events. These events are growing in frequency and severity, leading to increased economic impact, vulnerability and potential magnitude of harm. To address this, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Commonwealth are undertaking significant steps to deliver improved Climate Risk services in support of improving Australia’s resilience to extreme weather and reducing the cost of natural disasters. This is an exciting direction for the Bureau which will change the way we deliver services to Australian communities.

The Environmental Prediction Services (EPS) Program has been established to provide a world class centre for access to scientific expertise, services and modelling across four predictive service teams: Marine and Antarctic, Water, Climate and Severe Weather.

EPS Climate is an integrated, multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering operational and specialist climate and hydro-climate services for Australia and the southwest Pacific. It is also responsible for delivering climate and natural disaster risk information to the Commonwealth, States and Territories. The objectives of EPS Climate are to support strategic and tactical decisions across government and industry to improve resilience to future climate, and to ensure the Bureau delivers on commitments under the Water Act 2007.

There are three teams within EPS Climate — Operational Hydro-Climate Services, Climate Analysis and Specialist Services and Pacific Climate Services. Services across EPS Climate include the provision of multi-week and seasonal forecasts, routine climate and hydrological monitoring and situational awareness reports, and the custodianship and analysis of past, present and future climate data sets.

To be successful in this role, you will display a strong interest in being a part of the evolving Bureau landscape for weather, ocean and climate services. The role is being advertised at the APS Executive Level 2; requiring the successful applicant to have responsibilities for setting strategic direction and leadership, and play a key role in liaising with internal partners and external customers. This will require a clear vision for the future of climate services in Australia, and the needs of customers who manage climate risks.

You will require post graduate qualifications in climatology, hydrology or meteorology and demonstrated experience in working with climate risk, climate observations and future projections. Experience in high-impact weather and hazards will be advantageous. You will be able to demonstrate a proven commitment to excellence in collaboration and building partnerships and relationships with both internal and external partners.

During extreme weather and climate events, this position may be expected to undertake extended working hours as directed.

**Role responsibilities**

The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
The Team Lead Climate and Hydrology Analysis and Specialist Services, will lead and manage a high-performing, highly-qualified team that delivers outstanding analysis and intelligence in support of products and services to the general public, and to customers across Emergency Management, Commonwealth States and Territories, the Water Sector, Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources, Transport and National Security.

Have responsibility for managing and nurturing internal business partnerships with the Bureau’s Decision Support Team and Business Solutions Group and contribute toward planning and delivery of relevant projects. Your leadership style will reflect a pragmatic response to ensure operations are collaborative, responsive, and built on the principles of innovation and continuous improvement.

Be responsible for ensuring we contribute to meeting Commonwealth, State and Territory obligations, including the Australian Climate Service and the Water Act.

Leading the management and lifecycle ownership of Climate data products, including national observational data sets and climate modelling in support of climate risk products and information.

Working alongside the EPS Climate Operational Hydro-Climate Services to support their needs for data analytics and solutions. Maintaining an awareness of the weather status and / or unfolding severe weather events that might cause marine or coastal impacts and oversee the delivery of monitoring, analysis and performance reporting.

Represent the EPS Climate data-driven capabilities in supporting our important stakeholders across the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments and agencies. Contributing your strategic thinking to ensure the teams' contribution aligns with enterprise direction as defined by Group Plans and the Bureau Strategy 2017-22. You will maintain consistent collaboration with your peers and the wider Bureau to contribute to the ongoing delivery of the Bureau's strategic direction.

Resilience to excel in high pressure, complex and dynamic operating