2023 Graduate Meteorologists (Jan 2023)

10 months paid to study at the Bureau Meteorology Training Centre – Broadmeadows. Upon successful completion, graduates are likely to be relocated interstate, where customers and the community need them most.

Work with Australia's most trusted source of weather, water, climate and ocean services. 

As a Graduate Meteorologist you will begin your career by undertaking a paid ten-month formal training course at the Bureau's Training Centre in Broadmeadows, Melbourne. Working hours will be 9 am-5 pm, Monday to Friday commencing in early February and finishing in mid-November. 

We're the only Australian education provider to offer an internationally recognised Graduate Diploma in Meteorology that meets the World Meteorological Organization standard.

We are invested in your development from the onset. As part of our Graduate Program, you will have a committed team to support your transition to operations, including access to a senior leader mentor for strategic business guidance and a buddy for career advice and support.

As a Graduate, you will:

• Use scientific techniques, including data visualisation to analyse, interpret and forecast atmospheric conditions
• Prepare and communicate weather forecasts
• Be closely involved in issuing weather warnings
• Engage deeply with customers to understand their business needs and provide expertise and advice to assist their business decision making
• Collaborate with other specialised professionals with hydrological, climatological and communication expertise

To see a day in the life of a meteorologist check out our Graduate Success Stories.

To be successful in the role you will have the: 

• Ability to communicate effectively and interpret sophisticated information clearly and simplistically
• Appreciation and deep understanding of the scientific theory that underpins decision-making and accountability
• Desire to work with the Australian community, customers, partners, and stakeholders that are at the heart of our operations
• Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning and development
• Enthusiasm to deliver impact and value through customer-centred products and solutions designed to change behaviours that enhance our everyday lives and safety
• Demonstrated understanding of the Bureau's Strategy and play a pivotal role in enabling a safe, prosperous, and healthy Australia
• Motivation to do interesting, innovative, and socially impactful work
• Respect for the benefits of collaboration and diversity of your peers, leaders, and community
• Flexibility and willingness to relocate to different sites and locations to gain experience in a range of disciplines.

As part of our commitment to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment outcomes, we have an Affirmative Measures position and welcome applications for this opportunity.

Why the Bureau

Our Graduate Program pays you to study for a Graduate Diploma in Meteorology. With our training and support, you will be equipped with the qualification and skills to become the next generation of Meteorologists at the Bureau.  

Being a Meteorologist is not just about understanding how the atmosphere behaves.  Meteorologists deliver impact and value through customer-centred products and solutions designed to change behaviours that enhance our everyday lives and safety. 

If you want to be involved in leading the Bureau into the future, apply now and launch your career journey with us! 

The Bureau encourages applications from all suitably qualified STEM candidates.