Capacity Planner

Bureau of Meteorology; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Meteorology seeks a Capacity Planner to lead the forward view of technology demand and ensure capacity across compute, storage, network, cloud and platform is forecast, funded and aligned to business priorities. You will transform business demand, service growth and architectural changes into practical capacity strategies that support reliable, secure and cost‑effective service delivery.

The role requires strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, with a strategic mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead the forward view of technology demand and forecast capacity across compute, storage, network, cloud and platform.
• Translate business demand, service growth, architectural change, operational trends and technology lifecycle information into practical capacity strategies that support reliable, secure and cost‑effective service delivery.
• Collaborate across planning, architecture, operations, finance, platform and delivery teams to provide analysis, advice and governance to support investment decisions, demand management and service resilience.

Job description

The Capacity Planner is responsible for leading the Bureau’s forward view of technology demand and ensuring compute, storage, network, cloud and platform capacity is forecast, planned, funded and aligned to business priorities and IT asset plans. The role translates business demand, service growth, architectural change, operational trends and technology lifecycle information into practical capacity strategies that support reliable, secure and cost-effective service delivery.
Working across planning, architecture, operations, finance, platform and delivery teams, the role provides analysis, advice and governance to support investment decisions, demand management and service resilience. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement and a strategic mindset to balance current operational needs with long-term technology sustainability, scalability and value for money.