Unit Coordinator, Darwin
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
- Darwin location
- Permanent, part-time then full-time role
- Provide daily support to our dynamic on-air team
- Base salary $91K-$98K (pro rata)
- Working in isolated locations attracts allowances above the base salary rate
The Role
In this pivotal role, you’ll be the go-to support for a busy and creative on-air radio team. Your day-to-day will be varied and fast-paced, with tasks like developing and maintaining staff rosters, preparing contributor agreements and staff engagements, pulling together reports and briefings, sharing updates with the team, and offering the occasional bit of on-the-spot training. You’ll also lend a hand with bookings and budgets for content projects, live events and outside broadcasts.
On the finance side, you’ll keep an eye on budgets, track performance, manage forecasting, and take care of monthly journals and accruals.
Please note: this role will initially be offered on a part-time basis (18 hours per week) from July to December 2026, before transitioning to full-time from January 2027. Applicants must be available and willing to move to full-time hours from January 2027, as this is a firm requirement of the position.
Position Description: 50071666 UNIT COORDINATOR.pdf
About You
We’re looking for someone who’s a natural communicator, a great team player and comfortable building positive working relationships.
You’ll need strong organisational skills, be able to juggle priorities, and hit deadlines without breaking a sweat. You’ll have solid experience providing both admin and finance support, be confident with Microsoft Office, have a background in rostering or logistics, and ideally have some know-how with a payroll system and SAP Finance. Most importantly, you’ll be quick to pick things up and be comfortable working with both a remote and face to face team.
What We Can Offer You
- 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
- Paid parental, carer's and supporting partner leave.
- Salary packaging.
- ABC Mentoring.
More Info
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 [email protected]
If you want to know more, please contact Michelle Challans, Recruitment Lead, Screen and Audio via [email protected]
We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
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.
