Broadcast Operations/Transmission
- Great opportunity to join an iconic Australian brand
- Melbourne Southbank Location
- Support ABC broadcast transmission & production services
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.
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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.
About the Role
Have you an eye for detail, a clear communicator, and the ability to work in a time sensitive, pressure environment? Based in Southbank, Melbourne, the VIC/TAS Radio Master Control Room (MCR) team is seeking an Operator to perform the vital role in monitoring, and supporting our content teams within the TV & Radio MCRs.
Reporting to the MCR Coordinator, you will work independently to support the ABC broadcast transmission & production services in VIC and TAS. In this busy role, you will be responsible for the following:
- Operating & monitoring local/state transmission, production & related equipment.
- Recognising & addressing conflicting scheduling instructions.
- Maintaining and developing standard operating procedures
- Providing first line maintenance of contribution & transmission path e.g. program restoration
- Locating and logging faults and providing diagnostic support to Technology Support staff to resolve faults.
About You
Along with the ability to work well independently, you share a passion with your team for exceeding expectations on delivery. Enthusiastic about keeping abreast of industry change and developments, you have an eye for detail; you’re an adept problem solver and have a natural talent to think on your feet, whilst displaying calm and confident front in times of uncertainly. You will also have:
- Operational expertise and experience in MCR &/or Broadcast operations
- In-depth working knowledge of technologies and systems currently utilised at the ABC for program switching, scheduling, and contribution & distribution of audio/video content
- Exceptional communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and good work acumen
- Flexibility in working with teams and management across various locations.
- Ability to work in a 24/7 rotating roster environment
For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description: 
30002624 MCR OPERATOR.pdf
For further information on this position please contact James Elliott, MCR Coordinator on 0428 609 658. 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.
The ABC has a vaccination policy that requires employees to meet vaccination requirements for those working in some high-risk environments or circumstances. Some roles will require adherence to this policy as an inherent requirement of performing the role.