The Aviation/Defence Compliance & Technical Specialist provides leadership, governance and technical expertise to ensure the Bureau's aviation and defence meteorological infrastructure (observing technology) projects meet regulatory, safety, operational and delivery requirements. The role is accountable for end-to-end management of regulatory obligations, the coordination of complex approval processes and the integration of technical artefacts required to progress projects through governance and operational readiness milestones.

• Provides leadership, governance, and technical expertise to ensure aviation and defence meteorological infrastructure projects meet regulatory, safety, operational, and delivery requirements.
• Accountable for end-to-end management of regulatory obligations, coordination of complex approval processes, and integration of technical artefacts required to progress projects through governance and operational readiness milestones.
• Leads regulatory compliance pathways, including Airport Building Controller approvals, airport permits, airspace and Obstacle Limitation Surfaces assessments.
• Ensures projects achieve certification, safety obligations, and operational readiness.
• Provides specialist technical advice, reviews engineering and design artefacts, and supports the transition of completed infrastructure to operational teams.
• Responsible for documentation obligations and may provide targeted field support to ensure quality assurance, commissioning oversight, and continuity of operations.
• Works in the Infrastructure Delivery Section of Observing Systems and Operations Program (OSO).
• Operates in close partnership with the Aviation & Defence Installation Specialist and the Aviation & Defence Technician to ensure functional redundancy and seamless operational continuity across aviation and defence meteorological infrastructure delivery functions.