Talent Register 2026/2026 - Field Service Technicians & Technical Officers

Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney
The Bureau of Meteorology maintains an Observing Operations Talent Register to identify suitable candidates for vacant roles.

Learn more about Observing Operations roles

About the Talent Register:
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 without holding a competitive selection process and may be extended to total period of 2 years, either full time, part time or casual. Application on the Talent Register does not guarantee any offer of employment.

Your registration will remain active until 30 June 2026. After this time you will need to renew your registration by re-applying. The details of your registration will be disclosed to relevant personnel for consideration. If you require assistance, please email BOMCareers@bom.gov.au.

Eligibility and specific conditions of employment
To be eligible to work with the Bureau of Meteorology you must:

Be an Australian citizen
Be willing and eligible to obtain a security clearance, issued by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA), 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 Bureau employees are contained in the Bureau of Meteorology Enterprise Agreement 2026. The actual level of engagement will depend on the duties to be performed.

How to register:
If you have not registered with our online application system, you can create an account by clicking the ''Begin'' button.
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