Technical Officer Level 3

11 hours ago

Perth, Western Australia Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Full time $84,000 - $91,800 per year
  • APS Level 5, Non-ongoing
  • $84,228 - $91, % super
  • Giles, Western Australia

The Bureau's National Observing Operations section maintains a year-round staff presence at Giles weather station. We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably qualified person, ideally with previous remote work and Supervisor experience to undertake a remote posting at Giles for approximately 6 months as part of a team of three. The successful applicant will be expected to depart for Giles in March 2026. We are also seeking applicants interested in applying for the September 2026 deployment.

Giles is located in the Rawlinson Ranges about 750km WSW of Alice Springs, just over the Western Australian border on the fringe of the Gibson dessert and 330km West of Uluru. The station was named in honour of Ernest Giles, who explored the area in the 1870's. The Giles weather station lies within the traditional country of the Ngaanyatjarra-speaking people of the Western Desert and the Warakurna Community is located nearby. Staff accommodation is provided at Giles weather station and provisions are delivered to station fortnightly.

The Giles TO3 Officer in Charge (OIC) is responsible for undertaking and managing the program of Service at Giles weather Station which includes Upper Air Observations, Surface Observations, Instrument maintenance and data quality monitoring. They will also be responsible for undertaking and managing the general station duties as well as engaging with internal and external stakeholders such as the Adelaide Hub, Warakurna community, local service providers and the many tourists that visit the Giles Weather Station.

The OIC will take pride in developing and mentoring staff. Strong teamwork abilities ensure you can empower and inspire the team you will be working with. You will also ensure that all staff on station adhere to workplace health and safety policies and procedures and local safety operating procedures relevant to station activities. The OIC will liaise with the Remote Stations Operations Lead over any challenges, hazards, incidents or complications experienced on station.

The OIC will lead a positive work culture that supports staff to live and work in an isolated environment, they will encourage resilience in other staff and manage relationships with staff and supervisors. As a member of a small team living and working in an isolated environment, applicants will be assessed on technical experience and competencies, as well as personal resilience and adaptability in this unique living and working environment.

Where required, the Bureau will provide relevant training to successful applicants, and this may involve travel to Melbourne or other locations prior to departure for Giles.

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