Audio & Communications Engineer*

NEP Group, Inc.; Strathfield Municipal Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

Additional 5 days of leave per year

Travel benefits including Qantas Club Membership

Discounts through Employment Hero Benefits program

Employee Assistance Program

On-site parking (depending on availability)

Job summary

A leading production services company in New South Wales is seeking an Audio & Communications Engineer. The role involves ensuring operational readiness of audio facilities, liaising with project leaders, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should have significant knowledge of communications systems and ideally, 3+ years' experience in television broadcasting. This is a full-time role with a salary range of $80,000 – $110,000 per annum plus benefits such as extra leave days and travel discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of television broadcasting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure audio communication facilities are operationally ready by hand-over time.
• Liaise with Audio Director and Technical Manager about project requirements.
• Maintain a neat and safe environment for audio communication facilities.

Skills

Knowledge of Riedel and RTS communications systems

Basic knowledge of audio consoles (LAWO, Calrec)

Good operational experience

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Job description

NEP is Australia’s leading provider of outsourced television production services. We are always looking for great people to join our team; people with a passion for people and teamwork helping us deliver exceptional results for our clients. NEP Australia is currently looking for an Audio & Communications Engineer (Comms Technician) with exceptional drive and work ethics, excellent interpersonal skills, and brilliant technical minds to join our Australian Team based in Eveleigh, Homebush, Scoresby or Southbank. The principal purpose of this position is to efficiently set up, operational testing of the in-field audio/communications facilities of any field or studio project you are assigned to.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all audio communication facilities in and around the OB compound are functioning and patched to be operationally ready by the scheduled hand‑over time.
• Liaise with the project’s Audio Director and Technical Manager to ensure you are fully briefed on the size, scope, production schedule of the in‑field audio and communications facilities required.
• Ensure the environment of the audio and communications facilities is neat, tidy and professionally presented and does not pose any danger to the public or co‑workers.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Solid and fundamental knowledge of Riedel and RTS communications systems (or similar) used across our fleet of trucks and HUBs is a necessary requirement.
• Basic knowledge of audio consoles, with particular focus on LAWO and Calrec.
• Good level of operational experience is a definite requirement; ideally a good level of understanding of these devices at an engineering level.
• Weekend and evening work are a predominant part of the role.
• Minimum 3 years of television broadcasting experience is preferred.

Benefits of Working at NEP

• Salary continuance insurance
• NEP Days – additional 5 days of leave per year (conditions apply)
• NEP Travel benefits & discounts including Qantas Club Membership
• Discounts through Employment Hero Benefits program
• Employee Assistance Program
• On‑site parking at our Scoresby, Eveleigh & Homebush offices (depending on availability)

If you feel you have the right match of skills for this position and are available to work weekends and around Australia, submit your application here! This is a full‑time role and is a unique opportunity for the right person. So if you want to be part of a global company working in a live broadcast environment, apply here!

Sponsorship to work in Australia will be considered for this role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About Our Process

At NEP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with Our Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, several checks may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role, including Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), right to work checks, and reference checks.

The salary for this role will range from $80,000 – $110,000 per annum plus superannuation, depending on the successful candidate.

For over 30 years, NEP has been the leading worldwide technical production partner for content producers of live sports, entertainment, and corporate events. Our innovative, end‑to‑end solutions include centralized and remote production, specialty capture, wireless video and audio, virtual and live studio production, AV and lighting services, host broadcast support, post‑production, connectivity and transmission, premium playout, software‑based products, and integrated managed services. With operations in 25 countries and 4,000+ employees, we have supported productions in 88 countries on all seven continents.

Anywhere, anytime, on any platform—we help our clients make, manage, and show the world their content.