Production Coordinator, Ultimo

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABC Nominated Super

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corporation is seeking a Production Coordinator for the Digital & National News team on a 9-month contract. The role supports the Production Lead and Editors in the newsroom, coordinating rostering, bookings, onboarding and travel logistics to ensure timely, high-quality journalism.

Applicants should have relevant tertiary qualifications, strong administrative and coordination skills, and proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced newsroom.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Strong administrative, organisational and coordination skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Sound knowledge of financial and administrative processes, including ABC systems.
• Experience in rostering, scheduling, and time and attendance management, with strong knowledge of related systems and processes.
• Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including within fast-paced newsroom environments.
• Strong experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to identify, analyse and resolve operational issues to improve processes and efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Lead, Business Lead and Editors in the effective day-to-day running of the newsroom.
• Coordinate crew bookings and diary management across teams.
• Coordinate onboarding for short-term contracts, casuals and independent contractors in line with ABC policy.
• Coordinate rostering and time recording, keeping resourcing aligned with divisional and departmental needs.
• Coordinate domestic travel arrangements, including costings and logistics; and assist the Production Lead with International travel bookings.
• Perform rostering and time recording functions, resolving roster-related queries and exceptions.
• Assist with financial and administrative processes, including timely processing of invoices, procurement, expense reconciliations and costings.
• Assist with production planning and logistics for news coverage and projects.
• Support staff onboarding, system access and general workflow guidance.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Rostering and scheduling

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent

Job description

• Ultimo Location
• Support the newsroom that powers Australia's most trusted news coverage
• Base salary $80K - $98K (pro rata) + 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Approximately 9-month contract, full-time role

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Production Coordinator to join the Digital & National News team on a contract basis. Reporting to the Production Lead, Digital & National News, you'll provide administrative and production coordination that keeps the National Newsroom running smoothly. Supporting administrative, rostering, travel and resourcing processes so teams can deliver timely, high-quality journalism. This is a fast-paced newsroom environment, and you'll need to be comfortable responding to shifting priorities, including during breaking news.

The Job

• Support the Production Lead, Business Lead and Editors in the effective day-to-day running of the newsroom
• Coordinate crew bookings and diary management across teams
• Coordinate onboarding for short-term contracts, casuals and independent contractors in line with ABC policy
• Coordinate rostering and time recording, keeping resourcing aligned with divisional and departmental needs
• Coordinate domestic travel arrangements, including costings and logistics; and assist the Production Lead with International travel bookings.
• Perform rostering and time recording functions, resolving roster-related queries and exceptions
• Assist with financial and administrative processes, including timely processing of invoices, procurement, expense reconciliations and costings.
• Assist with production planning and logistics for news coverage and projects
• Support staff onboarding, system access and general workflow guidance
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers

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About You

You're an organised, detail-focused coordinator who thrives in a fast-moving environment and knows how to juggle competing priorities.

You’ll have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Strong administrative, organisational and coordination skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Sound knowledge of financial and administrative processes, including ABC systems.
• Experience in rostering, scheduling, and time and attendance management, with strong knowledge of related systems and processes.
• Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including within fast-paced newsroom environments.
• Strong experience interpreting and applying policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to identify, analyse and resolve operational issues to improve processes and efficiencies.

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.

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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.

To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements please contact [e-mail]

If you want to know more, please contact Leigh Humberdross (Production Lead, Digital & National News) on [e-mail]

For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.