Data Centre Services Manager

About the Bureau We are Australia’s weather, climate, water, oceans and space weather agency. Our work touches the lives of all Australians every day. Our products and services include observations, forecasts, warnings, analysis and advice. They cover Australia’s atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments. The Bureau operates under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2007. We also fulfill Australia’s international obligations under the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization and related international meteorological treaties and agreements. Read the Bureau of Meteorology Strategy 2022–27 to find out more about our organisation and the work we do for all Australians. Working at the Bureau The Bureau represents a dynamic and exciting opportunity. At the Bureau you will: do meaningful work that brings real benefits to the Australian community, businesses and government. work with dedicated experts and professionals who constantly seek to improve the services we provide to our customers. work in excellent workplaces in a variety of great locations. You'll have access to the latest technology in a diverse, safe and inclusive environment for everyone. experience our commitment to learning, growth, training and clear career pathways. You'll receive competitive salary and benefits. Position overview The Bureau’s Data and Digital group (DDG) is responsible for the ICT systems the Bureau relies on to provide trusted, reliable and responsive weather, water, climate, ocean and space weather services for Australia – all day, every day. The Infrastructure Services Section within the DDG SIM Program seeks a Data Centre Services Manager to take accountability for the Bureau’s Data Centre environments that house mission critical ICT assets. Our Data Centres are well established, highly secured and closely managed environments that require ongoing stewardship to maintain them at a high standard of maturity. They are an underpinning enterprise capability that enables the Bureau’s most important ICT systems, including High-Performance Supercomputing infrastructure. To be successful in the role you will: Bring with you and contribute relevant hands-on experience and expertise in governance, management and operations of Tier 4 Data Centres to a high standard of maturity, and demonstrate personal accountability and stewardship for the state of a Data Centre facility. Have an awareness of applicable best practices and patterns, design and implementation concepts and principles, and specific considerations for their implementation in an Australian government agency. Have experience with multi-location facilities supporting 24x7 mission critical services, and have excellent planning and co-ordination skills to support technical teams in the deployment and removal of systems in those facilities, including capacity management. Be able and fit to perform physical work in a Data Centre environment, including safe heavy lifting and movement of plant and equipment, usage of specialised equipment and tools, with an applied knowledge of health and safety and personal protective equipment. Be aware of government cyber security frameworks and how they apply to ICT infrastructure. Have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Value teamwork and diversity, show interest in and support your peers, and value professional collaboration, and be flexible to respond on-call when required. Have a knowledge of and demonstrate commitment to the APS Values, APS Code of Conduct. The key duties of the position include: Take accountability for and lead oversight of the Bureau’s Data Centres. Ensure ongoing stewardship of these facilities to a high standard. Establish policy, procedure and standards for Data Centre environments and ensure all moves, adds and changes and other activity within Data Centres meet these standards. Identify and initiate continuous improvement activities. Manage the capacity of Data Centre resources in a strategic manner to the benefit of Bureau projects and operations. Enable Data Centre hosted mission critical systems to be secure, available and performant to support Bureau 24x7 operations. Ensure all environmental factors such as power, cooling, space, cabling, networking, and other requirements are provided within specifications. Respond with urgency to any major issues with the Data Centre environment on a 24x7 basis. Perform work on-site at facilities as required. Be able and fit to perform physical work, including heavy lifting and movement of plant and equipment, with specialised equipment and tools, with an applied knowledge of health and safety and personal protective equipment. Collaborate with Data Centre vendors and other equipment vendors to ensure productive ongoing contractual relationships that support the Bureau’s strategy and mission. Work with finance partners, vendor performance and contract managers to ensure ongoing lifecycle management of contracts as required. Ensure service requests related to Data Centres are resolved and maintain the team’s backlog. Act as a central contact point for any operational matter related to the capability. As a member of the Infrastructure Services leadership team, work closely with peer team leads to provide support and ‘back-up’ where appropriate. Similarly, call out situations where assistance is required from peers. Contribute to leadership team collaboration as appropriate. Assist your manager with senior management functions as directed, for example; assistance for planning, financial management or reporting. Perform other reasonable general duties as directed and delegated. Comply with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct. Eligibility Australian Citizenship The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) security clearance from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) sponsored by the Bureau of Meteorology Must be available for attendance on-site and interstate travel as required Getting to know the Bureau of Meteorology The Bureau of Meteorology is one of the few organisations that touches the lives of all Australians and all Australia, every day. The Bureau works across Australia and remote islands, providing services from the Antarctic to beyond the equator, and from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. We are Australia's national weather, climate and water agency, in the Agriculture, Water and Environment portfolio of the Australian Government, operating under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2007. We provide data, information, knowledge, insight and wisdom to help Australians prepare and respond to the realities of their natural environment, including droughts, floods, fires, storms, tsunami and tropical cyclones. Our products and services include observations, forecasts, analysis and advice covering Australia's atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments. We undertake focused scientific research in support of our operations and services. Through regular forecasts, warnings, monitoring and advice, we provide one of Australia's most fundamental and widely used public services. We have strong relationships with our customers, partners and stakeholders in Australia, including the Australian Community and the emergency services sectors, all-levels of Government, and focus sectors including aviation, agriculture, energy and resources, national security and water.

Location: Perth, Western Australia, AU

Posted Date: 11/16/2025