Climate Risk Analyst

Bureau of Meteorology; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Meteorology in Canberra seeks a Climate Risk Analyst to deliver climate risk analysis by integrating hazard, exposure and vulnerability data to inform decision-makers.

You will translate complex technical information into actionable guidance, work with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to national climate risk products and services. Collaboration with policy teams and external stakeholders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyse climate, environmental, economic and built environment projections to identify climate risks.
• Develop and apply methodologies for assessing climate risk, including statistical modelling and scenario analysis.
• Apply QA and data governance standards to ensure integrity of analyses and outputs.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing materials and presentations.
• Translate complex technical information into clear guidance for decision-makers.
• Develop climate risk products and services to support policy, planning and adaptation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Build relationships with data providers to support integrated assessments.
• Contribute to project planning and continuous improvement activities.
• Comply with work health and safety policies and demonstrate APS values and respectful workplace behaviours.

Job description

The Climate Risk Analyst delivers climate risk analysis by integrating hazard, exposure and vulnerability data to provide new insights into how Australia is affected by climate change. The role contributes to the development of future projections for population demographics, vulnerability and the built environment and contributes to a broader understanding of how climate risk in Australia is evolving. The role translates complex technical information into clear guidance and advice for decision-makers. Working with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, the position supports the delivery of nationally significant climate risk products and services.

Role responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

Climate Risk Analysis and Data Integration

• Analyse and interpret climate, environmental, economic, socioeconomic and built environment projections to identify current and emerging climate risks.
• Contribute to the development and application of methodologies, frameworks and analytical approaches for assessing climate risk and impacts to communities and the economy, including applying statistical modelling and scenario analysis to evaluate current and future climate risks.
• Apply appropriate quality assurance and data governance standards to ensure the integrity and reliability of analyses and outputs.

Communication and Knowledge Translation

• Prepare high-quality reports, technical papers, briefing materials, user guidance and presentations.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, practical and accessible guidance for decision-makers and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to the development of climate risk products and services that support policy, planning, resilience and adaptation outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the bureau, Australian Climate Service partners and external stakeholders.
• Build productive relationships with subject matter experts and data providers to support integrated climate risk assessments.
• Contribute to project planning, delivery and continuous improvement activities.

Corporate Responsibilities

• Comply with all bureau work health and safety policies and procedures and take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others.
• Demonstrate the APS Values, Code of Conduct and the bureau's commitment to diversity, inclusion and respectful workplace behaviours.

Application Closing Time and Date: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 4 November 2026