- Be a part of Australia’s independent national broadcaster
- Full-Time, Permanent Role
- Location: Canberra
- $82K to $88K plus 15.4% Nominated Super
The ABC strives for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and to promote a culture of opportunity. Through its services, the ABC seeks to represent, connect and engage with all of the Australian community. In line with our focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
About the Role
In this role you will deliver timely, cost-effective, high-quality technical support to ABC users in the Australian Capital Territory, in support of the ABC program and network needs to ensure broadcast continuity. You will investigate and log faults, implement workarounds and emergency fixes, and escalate problems to system experts and service providers.
The role will also involve:
- Carrying out moderately complex broadcast technical maintenance tasks, including the development and implementation of preventative maintenance schedules, and undertaking regional maintenance activities as required.
- Maintaining system and facility asset registers, technical databases, manuals and technical drawings.
- Performing technical operations as required, including TV Master Control, program links and Outside Broadcasts.
- Supporting minor and major broadcast technical projects by contributing to the scoping, planning, installation and commissioning of broadcast and associated systems as required.
- Building and maintaining proactive relationships with clients to ensure service obligations are met or exceeded.
- Providing on-the-job training and guidance to less experienced staff, and coordinating and supervising small teams as required.
About You
We are seeking an experienced Technologist with a tertiary qualification in Broadcast Technology or a related field or demonstrated equivalent skills, knowledge and experience. You will have accomplished communication and interpersonal skills with a strong client focus and the ability to convey moderately complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
You will also have:
- Demonstrated accomplished capability in technical support functions, including troubleshooting, fault resolution, maintenance, upgrades, installation and operations.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing priorities; identify and assess client needs and tailor advice to meet those needs.
- Demonstrated experience supervising, training and supporting less experienced employees.
- Demonstrated understanding of the direction of technical innovation and its application in the broadcast industry.
For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: 30004235 TECHNOLOGIST.pdf
About the ABC
The ABC is the nation’s most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,000 employees from diverse backgrounds across over 50 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains Australian communities.
For further information on this position please contact Roger Martin, Technology Services Manager on 02 6275 4680. We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.