Manager Jobs at ABC; Manager ABC Radio National

Job Title:    Manager ABC Radio National
Job Ref:    494102
Department:    Radio
Location:    Ultimo, Sydney
Employer:    ABC
Work type:    Ongoing Full Time
About Us
At Goodstart, we believe children are central to everything we do.  It’s a belief that’s driven us since 2009, when we purchased ABC Learning following its voluntary liquidation.
Owned by four of Australia’s most trusted charitable organisations, The Benevolent Society, Mission Australia, the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Social Ventures Australia, Goodstart operates as a not-for-profit. This means all surplus generated is invested back into our early learning initiatives, for the benefit of every child.
As the Manager ABC Radio National you will enhance the on-air and on-line programming and editorial performance of ABC Radio National, ensuring maximum focus on output quality, editorial goals, efficiency and audience needs.

Job Requirements:
•  Appropriate tertiary qualifications desirable.
•  Extensive experience and a proven track record at a senior level in radio programming and editorial management.
•  High level understanding of programming priorities and strategic objectives of ABC Radio.
•  A proven track record in delivering innovative Radio programming and a strong understanding of the needs and interests of audiences across platforms.
•  Demonstrated high level negotiation and communication skills. Extensive experience in the successful management of budgets and resources in a production environment.
•  Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated inclusive team leadership style. Ability to inspire and co-ordinate a diverse group of creative people in a demanding, high profile environment. Ability to guide and influence staff.
•  Demonstrated strong personal drive and proven ability to lead change in a fluid media environment.
•  Extensive experience in developing and maintaining networks and relationships at a senior level within the media industry.
•  An understanding of, and commitment to, the ABC's aims, objectives and workplace values, together with relevant policies and guidelines including Editorial Policies, Equity and Diversity and Work, Health & Safety.

Job Duties:
•  Development and implementation of strategy
•  Identify and plan strategic priorities in relation to content across all platforms and audiences to achieve network objectives.
•  Develop new and innovative content projects to ensure continued growth and innovation of the network.
•  Manage production and delivery of content to meet agreed content plans.
•  Ensure that content adheres to ABC editorial policies and charter.
•  Manage program review, commissioning processes and scheduling for the network.
•  Work with Radio Marketing to drive the effective promotion and marketing of the network.
Leadership & Management of People
•  Provide leadership and direction to all members of the team to ensure a shared understanding and commitment to Network and Divisional objectives.
•  Build a capable and motivated team by ensuring that people are managed and developed effectively to meet current and future needs of the network and the Division.
•  Build and manage effective communication processes within the Network and the Radio Division.
•  Lead staff in meeting editorial and programming goals; involve staff, as far as practicable in decisions which affect them and develop and employ their professional skills as fully as possible.
•  Actively model and promote the ABC Values and apply all relevant policies and guidelines including Editorial Policies, Equity & Diversity and Work, Health & Safety.
Resource and Financial Management
•  Contribute to the Divisional budget planning process, implement,  monitor and manage budget for Radio National to ensure efficient use of resources and achievement of Divisional objectives.
Relationship/Stakeholder Management
•  Build and promote effective relationships within the Network and the Radio Division to deliver content and services in an integrated and effective manner.
•  Build effective working relationships with senior management in other Divisions to facilitate alignment of interdivisional priorities and effective cross-divisional processes.
•  Lead negotiations with and build and promote effective relationships with high-profile presenters when required.
•  Manage senior relationships with external parties to initiate and facilitate collaborative initiatives and create effective content opportunities.
•  Be emotionally resilient and able to cope and assist others to cope with change and a degree of ambiguity.
Membership of the Radio Executive
•  Contribute to the development of strategy and policy for the division.
•  Keep up to date with industry trends and developments and identify and develop opportunities that will benefit ABC Radio.

Recruitment Agency applications will not be accepted.
The ABC is an equal opportunity employer.
The ABC invites Indigenous Australians to apply for this position.

Deadline Date: 16-02-2014

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