Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Bureau of Meteorology include:

• All expeditioners must also actively contribute to their respective station community. These additional duties will include kitchenhand roster, weekly housekeeping, and any other community duty as requested by the Station Leader. Bureau staff may also be requested to be on Fire, Search and Rescue, or Lay Surgical Assistant teams, for which they will receive formal training through the Australian Antarctic Program (AAP).
• Training & Suitability
• Specific training relating to meteorological equipment and practices will be provided by the Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre. Technical Officers are required to have completed all training and maintain currency of all relevant competencies relevant to their role.
• Scheduling & Deployment Length
• Successful applicants will need to be available for station specific Bureau training in Melbourne and AAP expeditioner training in Hobart from May 2027 before departure to their allocated station.
• Departure for Antarctica is expected to be from late October 2027 to February 2028 dependent upon which station expeditioners are allocated to, and the AAP shipping program. Return to Australia is expected to be from around November 2028 to February 2029, again depending on the location of the station you are allocated.
• Antarctic postings are generally 12 to 15 months in duration; dependent upon which station you have been selected for, the specific training requirements for that station and the shipping or flight schedules. This period includes pre-departure training; therefore you must be available for training and deployment between the dates June 2027 and January 2028.
• Designation to a specific station will be determined by operational need, therefore you must be prepared to work at any of the three Antarctic stations.
• 1. Observation Roster
• Carry out all duties of the Surface and Upper Air meteorological observations program, with a focus on timeliness and consistency, as determined by the roster for your respective station. Complete all supplementary reporting, stocktaking, and timely dissemination of meteorological observations, as required to maintain the program.

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• Depending on the staffing and operational requirements, you may also be tasked with several maintenance shifts each month, providing moderately complex technical assistance to the maintenance program led by the Technical Officer Level 4 Senior Technician. You will use the Bureau's asset management system (EAMS) to document and report on all maintenance activities and service outages affecting the Bureau's systems at your station. You will also produce monthly reports documenting the state of observations programs at your station.
• Your participation in the Bureau's Antarctic Observations program is conducted under authority of the AAP. As an expeditioner, you will undergo rigorous pre-deployment assessments to determine your suitability to the extreme environment and isolated community. Station allocation of successful applicants will be decided by the program management to meet operational requirements.
• If you are assessed as meeting the above job related and personal quality requirements, you will be required to undergo medical, psychological and security screening.
• First Aid qualification (minimum requirement HLTAID011) with at least 6 months validity remaining on Return to Australia
• A Certificate III (AQF Level 3 or above) from an Australian educational institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, which is appropriate to the duties; OR

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: On Site. Details: Full Time – 7 Days a week roster.

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.