Technologist - Canberra

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

  • Canberra location
  • Permanent, full-time
  • Base salary $94K - $100K

The Role

Keep ABC audiences connected. In this role, you’ll provide timely, high quality technical support to ABC teams in the ACT, helping to keep programs and networks on air. You’ll identify and analyse clients' needs, troubleshoot faults as they happen and play a hands-on part in broadcast operations and projects.

You will also;

  • Investigate and fix technical faults quickly, using workarounds
  • Carry out broadcast maintenance, including preventative maintenance schedules and regional activities
  • Perform technical operations such as TV Master Control, program links and outside broadcasts
  • Support broadcast technical projects, from scoping and planning through to installation and commissioning
  • Build strong client relationships, advise on solutions and share your knowledge through training and guidance for less experienced colleagues

Position Description: 30004235 TECHNOLOGIST.pdf

About You

You like getting to the bottom of a technical problem and you enjoy helping people along the way. You’ll bring:

  • A background in broadcast technology or a related field, through study, hands-on experience, or a mix of both
  • Proven technical support capability, including troubleshooting, fault resolution, maintenance and installation
  • Strong communication and client focus, with the ability to explain technical information clearly
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with experience training and supporting less experienced colleagues

What We Can Offer You

  • 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
  • Paid parental and carer's 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]

For further information on these positions please contact Jamie Nedved, Recruitment Lead via email [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.

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