Calibration Technician – Automatic Weather Stations

The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia’s national weather, climate, water, oceans and space weather agency. Its observations, forecasts, warnings and advice support emergency services, industry, government and communities across Australia.

The Bureau is undertaking a major upgrade of its Automatic Weather Station network to ensure it remains reliable, resilient, secure and fit for purpose into the future.

THE CHANCE

An experienced Calibration Officer is required to support the successful delivery of the Automatic Weather Station Infrastructure Upgrade Project across more than 750 sites throughout Australia and the Pacific.

Reporting to the Manager, Standards & Metrology Laboratory, you will be responsible for the calibration, acceptance testing, verification and maintenance of electronic, electrical, mechanical, meteorological and hydrological instrumentation.

This position would suit someone with strong practical knowledge of instrumentation, calibration and measurement, ideally gained within a calibration, metrology or standards laboratory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate and undertake the calibration, testing, verification and maintenance of laboratory and field equipment

Manage the accurate processing of large volumes of meteorological instrumentation

Schedule calibration activities in line with project rollout requirements and laboratory capacity

Conduct acceptance testing and technical evaluation of new instrumentation

Analyse operational data, investigate equipment issues and report on findings

Prepare procedures, technical reports and work instructions

Design, code, test and document computer programs supporting scientific and operational activities

Provide technical advice to project and operational stakeholders

Support the continued development and improvement of laboratory calibration and testing practices

Contribute to maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards

Work collaboratively with project managers, metrologists,



inventory officers and other calibration personnel

Comply with relevant work health and safety requirements, APS Values and workplace policies

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

Demonstrated practical experience in calibration, measurement traceability and uncertainty

Experience working with electronic, electrical, mechanical or scientific instrumentation

Strong practical troubleshooting, testing and analytical skills

Advanced capability with Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft 365 suite

Experience documenting technical processes, test results and investigations

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow documented procedures

Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet project timeframes

High-level written and verbal communication skills

The ability to build effective working relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders

A commitment to quality, safety, diversity and continuous improvement

Experience with meteorological, hydrological or environmental monitoring equipment will be highly regarded, as will familiarity with ISO 9001 or ISO/IEC 17025 quality systems.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Location: Docklands VIC

Contract term: Three years, anticipated from 5th October 2026 to 4th October 2029

Hours: Full-time, 38 hours per week

Working arrangements: Attendance onsite is required five days per week due to the need to access laboratory equipment

Working hours: Generally 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, with some flexibility subject to operational requirements

Security clearance: Not required

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be Australian citizens and will be required to successfully complete the Bureau’s pre-engagement and onboarding requirements.

THANK YOU

We would like to thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications we receive daily, we cannot contact all candidates. Please note, however, that if you are not successful on this occasion, your resume will remain on our database, and you will be contacted for other roles.

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📌 Calibration Technician – Automatic Weather Stations (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne