Operation Manager jobs

• APS Level 5, Non-ongoing
• $84,228 - $91,809 + 15.4% super
• Lord Howe Island

The Bureau’s National Observing Operations section maintains a meteorological office at Lord Howe Island. We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably qualified person to undertake a six month posting as the Officer in Charge of the Lord Howe Island meteorological office. This is an unaccompanied position, the successful applicant will be provided with a fully furnished house on Lord Howe Island which includes electricity, gas and internet, a vehicle is also provided for use on the Island. The successful applicant will be expected to depart for Lord Howe Island mid January 2026.

Lord Howe Island is located 700km northeast of Sydney and has a population of 380 local residents. The island and its surrounds are World Heritage Listed, and the waters encompass the world’s southernmost Coral Reef. It is also home to an abundance of wildlife including many endangered species of birds.

The Lord Howe Island Meteorological Office is a single person station and the OIC is responsible for managing the daily operation of the weather station including Aviation Weather Observations, surface observations, instrument maintenance as well as loading and monitoring the Automatic Meteorological Balloon Launching System (AMBLS) to deliver the upper air program. The position involves a range of engagement with both internal and external stakeholders such as Property Services, Forecasters, Aviation industry, Contractors, Lord Howe Island Board, local community groups and tourists.