Description:
Apply now Job no: 504747
Work type: Contract Full Time
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Administration/Support
- Southbank, Melbourne location
- Contract position for approximately 7 months
- Base salary $88K - $94K (pro rata)
The Role
Do you enjoy the buzz of a news environment? The busy ABC Melbourne team provides a welcoming environment and is seeking a self-starter to provide high-level administrative, logistics and production planning support to the VIC Newsroom.
In this 7 month backfill position you will be responsible for:
- Assisting the Operations Supervisor and Production Manager in the effective day to day operations of the newsroom.
- Assisting with the coordination, communication and publication of rosters for news operational and editorial staff.
- Coordinating workflows associated with staff recruitment, onboarding, induction and the performance management process.
- Financial administration duties.
- Assisting with travel proposals, bookings and costings for content initiatives, live events and broadcasts.
Position Description: 30004863 NEWS CO-ORDINATOR.pdf
About You
You are driven and super organised to juggle multiple priorities working with tight deadlines, whilst maintaining a high attention to detail. You will have demonstrated initiative and are motivated to find ways to improve processes in a fast-paced environment.
You'll also have:
- Accomplished timesheet and rostering management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in providing financial coordination support and logistics/production planning in a similar role.
- Accomplished in the use of systems, including, People Hub Workforce, Concur and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent production and financial planning skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a pro-active approach to problem solving.
About ABC News
Quality journalism, powerful investigations, outstanding production, and a collaborative, engaged and supportive workplace that offers opportunities and career development across regional and metropolitan Australia. Make a positive contribution to the national conversation, help set the agenda and build your skills, by joining Australia's most trusted and diverse news organisation.
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In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements please contact accessibility@abc.NET.au
If you want to know more, please contact Tanja Curtis, News Operations Supervisor at curtis.tanja@abc.NET.au
We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.NET.au/careers
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
Applications Close: 11:55pm, Tuesday 3 June
Advertised: 20 May 2025 12:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 03 Jun 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time