Producer - Play School

• Create content for Play School 2024
• Ultimo, Sydney: Convenient CBD location (near Central Station)
• Run of Show contract for 10 Months
• $93K to $102K (pro rata) plus 15.4% Nominated Super

This vacancy is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, reflecting our commitment to the ABC's Reconciliation Action Plan, ABC Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan and the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act 1987. 

About the Role

We're looking for a talented producer to work across the Play School brand. You'll produce high quality content for ABC Children’s Originals across all touchpoints for social and digital platforms, including researching, writing and contributing to general production duties.

This key role will see you champion Indigenous perspectives in content and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to assist in maintaining cultural frameworks and protocols and ensure productions align with the ABC’s Diversity & Inclusion plan and the ABC Elevate RAP deliverables.

About You

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong creative to work on the ABC’s most iconic children’s Television Program. This role has the potential to provide a unique challenge for a Producer with fresh ideas and industry experience from a diverse perspective to step into an established team. You will be a strong communicator with a passion for Children’s Television and knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Working at the ABC

The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With more than 4,000 employees from diverse backgrounds across more than 50 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains Australian communities.  The ABC strives for diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and to promote a culture of opportunity. Through its services the ABC seeks to represent, connect and engage with all of the Australian community.

The ABC's a great place to work; we provide various opportunities for Indigenous staff, including attending the national Indigenous staff conference, activities during NAIDOC week, regular networking events and mentoring support. We support career paths of Indigenous employees with cadetship schemes, mentoring, training and your own career development plan. Regular participation at Indigenous staff conferences and the role of the Bonner Committee helps shape the Indigenous landscape of the ABC.

You'll have a friendly and supportive environment to learn and grow in, with a vibrant, dynamic and cohesive team and a manager who will help you with any questions and give you regular opportunities to talk about your progress. You'll also have access to a network of Indigenous staff and support from the ABC's Lead, Indigenous Employment and Diversity.

The successful applicant will be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and have experience in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and connections to those communities.

Feel like you meet most of the criteria for this role, but perhaps not all the requirements listed?  We still want to hear from you. Send through your details, as whilst we have specific requirements in mind, we can look at how we can fill the gaps and ensure you are well supported with plenty of opportunities.

For further details on the role and requirements, please refer to the full position description:  50068203 PRODUCER.pdf

We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (include examples, links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB).

For further information on this position please contact Lyndal Mebberson, Executive Producer via ***************@abc.net.au 

We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.

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

For more information on working at the ABC visit https://www.abc.net.au/careers/indigenous/

Applications Close: 11:55 pm, Friday 15 March 2024