Senior Data Engineer - Climate Science

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Base pay range

A$120,457.00/yr - A$132,753.00/yr

The Opportunity:

This is a Full Time, Fixed Term opportunity from 1 April 2026 until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

This role leads the delivery and application of climate change projections to support the Department’s Climate Science Initiative (CSI) program. The CSI will produce the most comprehensive local climate change projections extending to the year 2100. These projections will help government, local communities and business understand and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

The CSI sits within the Climate Adaptation Branch of the Climate Change Division. The Branch is responsible for developing and delivering complex and innovative climate change adaptation policy initiatives across government to support the implementation of the Climate Adaptation Strategy. Its key objectives include coordinating state-wide implementation of the Strategy, providing climate adaptation advice to stakeholders, and collaborating with other Australian states, territories and the Commonwealth to adjust to the impacts of climate change.

This role requires leadership in the development and delivery of climate projection data to internal and external stakeholders, and uses highly analytical skills to research and design solutions with complex climate datasets.

At the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, we are committed to fostering a modern workplace that supports flexibility, collaboration, and wellbeing.

Our flexible work arrangements include options for alternative work locations and adaptable schedules, designed to accommodate a variety of professional and personal needs.

We recognise that effective work can happen in different settings, and our approach reflects this, enabling staff to contribute meaningfully while maintaining balance and resilience.

We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce that promotes an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. We value the unique diversity of experience that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth bring to our workforce.

Join us and be part of a department that values innovation, inclusivity, and the evolving nature of work.

For further information about the opportunity, we encourage you to contact Sean Lam, Principal Climate Modeler on (08) 6364 7287 during business hours or via email at [email protected]

CLOSING DATE: 4.00pm on 15 January 2026

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Climate Data and Analytics, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and IT System Data Services