Meteorologist - ANZSCO 234913

Meteorologist studies the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere to increase understanding of weather and climate, and to forecast changes in the weather and long-term climatic trends.

Meteorologists may perform the following tasks:

• use and develop scientific techniques to forecast and interpret atmospheric conditions
• analyse and interpret surface, upper-level and other measurements (including satellite images and other remote sensing data about atmospheric conditions)
• prepare weather forecasts for the public and for specific users such as aviation, marine, defence and emergency services
• issue warnings for cyclones, storms, gales, floods, frosts and fire danger
• study climate and identify climatic change
• work with physicists and engineers to develop observation equipment and distribute information on topics such as air pollution
• supervise and coordinate the work of other meteorologists, technical officers and meteorological observers
• carry out weather studies for particular clients.

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Meteorologist?

Meteorologist is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Meteorologist, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.