
Climate Insights Lead
1 week ago
Climate Insights Lead
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Information for applicants
The role is ongoing and located in Brisbane, Melbourne or Canberra. Other capital city office locations may be considered. Information about the position, including eligibility, selection criteria, and details on how to apply, is available on the Bureau of Meteorology's website Careers page at
Applications close at
11:30pm AEST Tuesday 23 September 2025
Enquiries about the position can be directed Eric Lede
Program Manager, Knowledge and Insights – Australian Climate Service
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 aims to connect and leverage the Commonwealth's extensive climate and natural hazard information into a single national view. The Australian Climate Service 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 impact Australia. This understanding aims to improve planning, preparedness and response. It draws on Australian Government expertise from the Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Geoscience Australia. Over the coming years it will also collaborate with state and territory governments, private sector, community, and other actors to become a truly 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. They cover Australia's atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments.
The Bureau operates under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2007. We also fulfill Australia's international obligations under the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization and related international meteorological treaties and agreements.
Read the
Bureau of Meteorology Strategy 2022–27
to find out more about our organisation and the work we do for all Australians.
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 helps translate complex data into accessible insights and supports collaborative forums that facilitate knowledge sharing. The role works closely with technical, policy, and engagement teams to ensure alignment with project priorities and contributes to the delivery of 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 be capable of navigating diverse disciplines and stakeholder interests to deliver scalable climate risk data and intelligence. They will work closely with internal technical, policy, engagement and communications teams to ensure alignment with priorities and cohesive delivery.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve knowledge integration challenges, coordinating across technical and policy teams.
- A proactive and systems-oriented mindset with a focus on building scalable, inclusive, and impactful knowledge solutions.
- Proven 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, including triaging and responding to competing priorities and knowledge needs in high-pressure contexts.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate 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.
- Together with the other programs within the Australian Climate Service, translate stakeholder needs into well-designed analytical outputs.
- Coordinate project delivery within tight timeframes, prioritising requests based on strategic alignment, feasibility, and relevance ensuring alignment with Australian Climate Service priorities and strategic 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 statement of commitment and the Bureau way. - Complying with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors 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
.
Your application will consist of resume, contact details for two referees and an '800-word pitch' that considers:
- position overview
- job responsibilities
- selection criteria
- relevant sections of the
Integrated Leadership System (ILS)
and
APS work level standards
.
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