Talent Register 2026-2027 – Field Service Technicians & Technical Officers

• APS Level 3 – Executive Level 2
• Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Field Technician
The Bureau of Meteorology maintains an Observing Operations Talent Register to identify suitable candidates for vacant roles.
Learn more about Observing Operations roles.

Position Description:

The Bureau of Meteorology maintains a Talent Register to identify suitable candidates for vacant temporary roles.

The Register may be used to fill non-ongoing (temporary) roles on either a specified term, specified task or irregular & intermittent (casual) basis. Temporary engagement may be offered for up to 12 months when using a modified merit-based selection process and may be extended to total period of 18 months, either full time, part time or casual. Please see Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) non-ongoing employment for further information. An application on the Talent Register does not guarantee any offer of employment.

As part of your registration, you will be asked to indicate your area of expertise, educational history and to include your resume outlining your work history, experience and skills. Your registration will remain active until 30 June 2027. After this time, you will need to renew your registration by re-applying to the new Talent Register. The details of your registration will only be disclosed to relevant personnel for consideration.

Position Duties:

Position duties will be provided if an opportunity becomes available. You can also register for Job Alerts in specific locations or fields.

Position Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible to work with the Bureau of Meteorology you must:

Be an Australian Citizen

Be able to obtain and maintain the required AGSVA clearance (if required)

Undertake pre-employment checks such as criminal history and qualification verification

Satisfy a probation period

Other conditions may be applied depending on the role and requirements

Employment conditions for most Bureau employees are contained in the Bureau of Meteorology Enterprise Agreement 2024.

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