Editor, ABC Goldfields - Kalgoorlie

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% ABC Nominated Super

Salary packaging

ABC Mentoring

Job summary

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is seeking an Editor to lead ABC Goldfields, Kalgoorlie, on a 7‑month contract. You will set the editorial direction for the Goldfields region and guide the team’s output across platforms, ensuring coverage is relevant to local audiences.

You’ll run the newsroom day to day, plan coverage from breaking news to local stories, and coach staff while building a collaborative culture under the Regional Editor WA.

Qualifications

• Strong editorial leadership and storytelling judgment.
• Experience building and guiding diverse news teams.
• Ability to plan, allocate resources and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial planning and production to deliver distinctive content across platforms.
• Guide, support and develop the team, fostering a high‑performing culture.
• Find local stories to share with other News and ABC content teams.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Stakeholder collaboration

News industry knowledge

Tools

Editorial planning software

Job description

• Lead ABC Goldfields and set the editorial direction for news across the region
• Base salary $129k - $143k (Pro rata) +15.4% ABC Nominated Super
• Contracted position for approximately 7 months (Full-time hours)
• Working in isolated locations attracts allowances above the base salary rate

• Kalgoorlie location
• Lead ABC Goldfields and set the editorial direction for news across the region
• Base salary $129k - $143k (Pro rata) +15.4% ABC Nominated Super
• Contracted position for approximately 7 months (Full-time hours)
• Working in isolated locations attracts allowances above the base salary rate
• Start date: 1st March 2027

The Role

The ABC is looking for an Editor to lead ABC Goldfields, based in Kalgoorlie, on a 7-month contract.

This is a senior leadership role in the ABC’s regional news network. You’ll set the editorial direction for the Goldfields-Esperance region and guide the team’s output across platforms, making sure our coverage stays relevant to the people we serve.

As Editor, you’ll run the newsroom day to day. On the editorial side, you’ll plan and shape coverage, from breaking news and emergencies to distinctive local stories, and manage the Local Emergency Coverage plan. On the operational side, you’ll find ways to make staffing, rostering and resource allocation more flexible and efficient. On the people side, you’ll coach and develop your team and build a collaborative, high‑performing culture. Working under the direction of the Regional Editor WA, you’ll also identify stories to share with other News and ABC teams and partner with colleagues on community activities and national projects.

ABC Goldfields covers a diverse patch. It takes in the Goldfields‑Esperance region, from the mining city of Kalgoorlie and nearby towns, through to remote communities, pastoral country and the south coast around Esperance. The stories are varied, from resources and agriculture to local government, community life and weather events.

The Job

• Lead editorial planning and production to deliver distinctive, compelling content across platforms.
• Guide, support and develop the team, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Find local stories that can be shared with other News and ABC content teams.
• Implement the Local Emergency Coverage plan and keep stakeholders informed.
• Work with ABC colleagues to plan and deliver community activities and national projects that grow audience reach and engagement.
• Look for ways to make staffing, rostering and resource allocation more flexible and efficient.
• Connect with local communities to find and tell stories that reflect the cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity of Australia.

About You

You’re a news leader with sound editorial judgement, strong planning skills and a real interest in the communities you’ll be covering.

You’ll have:

• Strong editorial and leadership skills, including the ability to find, analyse and tell stories that reflect the diversity of Australia and align with ABC editorial policies.
• Significant experience leading and developing teams of people from diverse backgrounds, and working collaboratively with other managers and colleagues.
• Outstanding organisational, planning and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise, troubleshoot and solve problems.
• A current and valid driver’s licence is required.

What We Can Offer You

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Salary packaging.
• ABC Mentoring.

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.

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.