Broadcast Technologist

Seven Network; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Job summary

Seven West Media in Canberra is seeking a Broadcast Technologist to support live TV and pre-recorded shows at the Watson facility. You will report to the Technical Services Supervisor and enjoy on-site parking.

You will fault-find broadcast equipment, follow maintenance schedules, patch equipment, and install/reconfigure gear per drawings and project plans. The role suits those with a tech mindset, deadline discipline, and clear technical communication.

Qualifications

• Interest in technology with aptitude for logic problem solving.
• Ability to thrive on working to a deadline.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex technology scenarios affecting production.
• Experience understanding and maintaining broadcast technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to news and production teams both phone and continuity of production facilities, through fault finding broadcast equipment and technology workflows.
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules including the patching of equipment.
• Install equipment and reconfigure as per line drawings and project plans.

Skills

Tech interest

Problem solving

Deadline-driven

Communication

Broadcast tech experience

Tools

Broadcast equipment

Patching

Line drawings

Job description

Why join us?

Seven West Media merged with Southern Cross Media Group (ASX: SXL) in January 2026 to create one of Australia’s most prominent media companies, with a market-leading presence across television, audio, publishing and digital.

Seven West owns some of Australia’s most renowned media businesses and platforms, including the Seven Network and its affiliate channels 7two, 7mate, 7flix and 7Bravo; 7plus; 7NEWS.com.au; LiSTNR; the Hit and Triple M radio networks; The Nightly; The West Australian; The Sunday Times; and PerthNow.

A day in the life…

As a “Broadcast Technologist” you will contribute to the successful operations of the facility producing live TV and pre-recorded shows within the Seven Broadcast Team, based in vibrant Watson, ACT our purpose production facility, you will report into the Technical Services Supervisor. You will also have free parking on site!

More specifically, what you’ll do:

• Provide support to news and production teams both phone and the continuity of production facilities, through fault finding broadcast equipment and technology workflows.

• Follow preventative maintenance schedules including the patching of equipment.

• Install equipment and reconfigure as per line drawings and project plans.

What will you need?

• To be interested in technology with aptitude for logic problem solving

• Be able to thrive on working to a deadline

• Ability to clearly articulate complex technology scenarios affecting production of content.

• Experience understanding and maintaining broadcast technologies.

From employee advocacy groups to our Reconciliation Action Plan and gender equality certification, we’re proud to lead the way in building an authentic, inclusive workplace.

Seven is proud to be the first media company in Australia to receive the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality certification and is a proud partner of UN Women.

Resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.