We can offer substantial support for you and your immediate family members to relocate. Our relocation policy ensures that our new employees have the assistance they need to move and to take up their new role. Our aim is to ensure employees and their families experience a smooth and hassle free relocation whether interstate or international.

Our package covers you and your immediate family members' flights, transport of furniture and personal effects, as well as assistance with initial accommodation.

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We offer competitive salaries and professional working conditions. Our remuneration package includes a generous employer contributed superannuation scheme. In Australia, all employers are required to contribute to an employee's superannuation fund in addition to the employee's salary. The Bureau contributes 15.4% superannuation, well above the minimum employer requirement of 9%. Salary packaging options are also available.

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Bureau of Meteorology staff enjoy excellent working conditions. Our flexible working scheme allows you to vary your start and finishing times and work breaks. You are able to accrue hours and enjoy time off in lieu. We support a healthy work life balance and strive to be a family friendly organisation.

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We offer competitive leave provisions for our employees. Our leave entitlements include four weeks paid recreation leave (for full time employees and pro rata for part-time staff), up to three weeks sick leave and eight days personal leave per year. You are also eligible for other types of leave include long service leave, leave without pay, maternity and paternity leave, adoption leave and study leave.

The Bureau's Study Leave Policy encourages staff to undertake formal study to enhance their skills and knowledge. Study leave includes provision for attending lectures and completing study and research commitments.

If you are transferring from another Australian Government employer, in certain instances, we will recognise prior service in relation to sick leave and long service leave.

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We can assist you with visa sponsorship if required, once you have officially accepted our job offer. Our Recruitment Unit staff can support you to arrange a visa sponsorship for you and your spouse and dependants.

For further information on visas please visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website