Position Vacant - non-executive Director, ABC Board

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A national broadcasting organization is seeking a part-time non-executive Director to join its Board. Candidates must have substantial experience in media or business, high-level leadership skills, and a commitment to governance. This role requires clear strategic direction, understanding diverse communication needs, and knowledge of the media environment. Applications close at 9am AEDT on 17 December 2025.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in media, broadcasting, or business.
• High-level leadership experience and integrity.
• Commitment to governance and diverse representation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for the ABC Board.
• Assess governance and policy in the media environment.

Skills

Leadership and vision

High-level judgement

Integrity

Understanding of diverse communication needs

Knowledge of media environment

Job description

Applications are invited to fill a non‑executive Director vacancy on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Board. This is a part‑time position, with a term of up to five years.

Applicants must demonstrate substantial experience or knowledge in at least one of the following fields:

Experience and Knowledge Fields

• i. the media industry
• ii. broadcasting and digital media
• iii. digital technologies in any sector other than the media sector
• iv. business or financial management
• vi. educational content creation
• vii. corporate governance, including managing large and/or complex operations in the private, public or not‑for‑profit sectors
• viii. cultural industry and/or cultural policy, including its administration.

Applicants must possess all of the following:

Required Attributes

• i. demonstrated high‑level leadership and vision, and the ability to articulate a clear direction for an organisation
• iii. high‑level judgement
• iv. the highest standards of professional and personal integrity
• v. an understanding of, or the ability to credibly represent, the communication needs of Australia’s diverse society
• vi. an understanding of the media environment, in particular the ABC, the Charter and its place within the Australian community.

Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to high standards of governance, almost certainly gained from extensive experience serving on boards.

The selection criteria for this position is set out in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Non‑executive Director—Selection Criteria) Determination 2024.

Due regard will be paid to the Board’s gender, diversity and geographic balance, in the interests of ensuring that the ABC Board reflects the diversity of the Australian community and ABC’s audience.

An independent Nomination Panel will assess applicants and provide a shortlist of at least three recommendations to the Minister for Communications. The Government will then make a recommendation to the Governor‑General, who is responsible for appointing non‑executive Directors to the ABC Board.

Applications close at precisely 9am AEDT on 17 December 2025.

Any queries about the application process can be directed to [e-mail].