Program Coordinator

Dow Jones; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Publications access (News Corp family)

Exclusive offers across products & ser

Health & wellbeing facilities

Parental leave & various leave options

Financial wellbeing support

Onsite gym (Adelaide, Brisbane & S

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a highly organized Program Coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support a major transformational program across our newsrooms. You will act as the program’s EA, driving governance, managing documentation, and ensuring effective communication between technical and editorial workstreams.

The role collaborates with sponsors, managers, executives and editorial teams to drive alignment and delivery.

Qualifications

• Meticulous, collaborative communicator.
• Strong governance and time-management abilities.
• Effective cross‑department coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage alignment between technical and editorial workstreams.
• Coordinate steering committees with executives and develop professional presentations and dashboards.
• Assist editorial team in working with wider business and key stakeholders.
• Maintain the central project repository and governance docs (Google Drive, Confluence).
• Serve as central contact for project inquiries and onboard new team members.
• Monitor activities across project streams to manage dependencies and keep the schedule aligned.

Job description

What's the role?

We're seeking a highly organised Program Coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support one of News Corp Australia's major transformational programs that will revolutionise how we create content across our newsrooms. Acting as a central coordinator partially within the new PMO/VMO, this role functions similarly to an \"EA for the program\" by driving governance, managing project documentation, and facilitating communication between technical and editorial workstreams. This is a highly collaborative position where you will work closely with Project Sponsors, Project Managers, executives, and the editorial team to ensure alignment and successful delivery across business and technology-facing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage alignment between various technical and editorial workstreams.


• Coordinate steering committees with executives and assist in developing professional presentations and corporate reporting dashboards.


• Assist the editorial team in working effectively with the wider business and key stakeholders.


• Maintain the central project repository and governance documentation, ensuring tools like Google Drive and Confluence are kept up to date.


• Serve as a central point of contact for project inquiries and help onboard new team members into the program.


• Monitor activities across different project streams to manage dependencies and maintain alignment to the overall schedule.

Who are you?

You're a meticulous \"people person\" with an enthusiastic, collaborative personality who excels at cross-departmental coordination. You're an excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills, comfortable asking questions and following up with stakeholders at all levels. You're professional with strong project governance abilities and exceptional time management skills to balance multiple tasks without letting details slip. You're highly capable of creating and developing professional presentations, with proficiency in basic word processing and slide tools. You're an adaptable collaborator who presents well and is driven by organisation and coordination, rather than a senior technical or data analyst background. You're a naturally curious problem-solver who is comfortable tracking project health metrics, navigating project data, and liaising across business units.

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You'll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia's most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family


• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits


• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)


• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.


• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career


• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives


• Workplace Inclusion and facilities - Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms

Who are we?

News Corp Australia is the nation’s most influential media organisation, operating more than 150 household-name brands across print, digital and multimedia. We lead the way in travel, fashion, food, health, homes and lifestyle, and we are the largest publisher across print and digital, reaching more than 16 million Australians each month.

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We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we're even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia. With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms. Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.