The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia's national weather, climate and water agency. Through regular forecasts, warnings, monitoring and advice spanning the Australian and Antarctic region, the Bureau provides one of the most fundamental and widely used services of government.

The Bureau has multiple employment opportunities for qualified Meteorologists with operational aviation forecasting and briefing experience to join the teams in the Qantas Aviation Meteorological Unit in Sydney and the Airservices Australia National Operations Centre in Canberra. There will be non-ongoing and ongoing opportunities in our Sydney and Canberra offices.

Professional meteorologists within the Aviation Meteorological Unit provide high quality operational weather advice and analysis to Qantas operations staff including the dispatch team to help facilitate optimum efficiency and safety within the airline. This includes weather information pertinent to aircraft operations around the world, but with a particular focus on domestic operations within Australia and on meteorological phenomena such as thunderstorms, severe weather events and any other weather which may have a significant impact on airline flight operations.

Airservices Australia provides air traffic control services across the Australian FIR and the National Operations Centre in Canberra is responsible for the oversight of all Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) procedures and as such requires regular up to date weather information for managing airspace around Australia. The Australian FIR covers 11% of the earth's surface and provides an opportunity for meteorologists to experience all ranges of weather phenomena ranging from tropical to mid-latitude and polar environments, dealing with weather systems covering anything from tropical cyclones to severe thunderstorms to dangerous wildfires.

To succeed in these roles you will have a strong client focus and a sound understanding of the impact of weather on airline operations and air traffic management. Extensive knowledge of operational meteorology and strong communication skills are also essential. Experience in aviation forecasting would be an advantage.

Mandatory qualifications:

Executive Level 1 (EL1); a degree or diploma of an Australian institute, or a comparable overseas qualification, which is appropriate to the duties; OR other comparable qualifications, which are appropriate to the duties.

Please note: Appointees to EL1 positions will be required to meet the standards set by the World Meteorological Organization for its personnel category of "Meteorologist" (formerly known as "WMO Class I"). These require university level qualifications in meteorology plus appropriate practical training and experience.

International applicants are welcome to apply. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship is available. Successful applicants will be employed in a shift work environment and generous shift penalties and benefits apply.

For a comprehensive position description, selection criteria and application requirements visit http://www.bom.gov.au/careers or email jobs@bom.gov.au.

If you have specific queries about these roles, please contact Mr. Neville Koop at +61401079277 or email n.koop@bom.gov.au

Application Details - Applicants wishing to apply for more than one opportunity are required to submit an application to each location. All applications must address the appropriate selection criteria.

Sydney applications: when applying please email your application to the NSW Personnel Manager, John O'Brien at J.Obrien@bom.gov.au quoting "Qantas Met" in the subject line.

Canberra applications: when applying please email your application to the NSW Personnel Manager, John O'Brien at J.Obrien@bom.gov.au quoting "ASA NOC Met" in the subject line.

Closing date: 11 February 2010