Societies rely on accurate and accessible weather forecasts multiple times a day. The technology is mysterious, the communications critical, and the occupations appear glamorous and unattainable. Everybody relies on the weather forecast but very few people have any knowledge of the processes used, the skills required or what kind of jobs might be available at the Bureau of Meteorology.

Generally speaking, there is an assumption that there are few opportunities available at the Bureau - and if there are vacancies, they are niche and infrequently available. The Bureau of Meteorology, like many other STEM-focused organisations are facing major challenges in recruiting the right candidates for entry-level opportunities.

By the time potential entry-level candidates learn about pathways available, it is often too late. They may have dropped the subject/s required, opted out of the grad program recruitment streams or are just snapped up elsewhere by organisations scrambling to hire STEM graduates.

The Bureau commenced its partnership journey with MTS via a light touch industry immersion event - Career Launchpad World Changers in 2023. Its staff participated in a pathways speed networking event that connected secondary school students with industry professionals. The staff valued the opportunity to engage with curious students, and it prompted the confidence to work in partnership to design an industry immersion that might i) Unpack work done at the Bureau, ii) Profile jobs in demand, and iii) Focus on positive opportunities.