Commissioning Editor Indigenous

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.

Permanent, Full Time Role
Ultimo, Sydney: Convenient CBD location (near Central Station)
Salary commensurate with experience

About The Role

ABC Indigenous is seeking a Commissioning Editor to manage the development and production of commissioned scripted, factual, and social media content.

This Key Role Will See You

Identify and commission high quality programs for multiple ABC and third-party platforms for a broad audience, with an emphasis on popular, original First Nations content.
Identify and implement opportunities to ensure that ABC Indigenous works with the highest calibre of established and emerging on and off-screen Indigenous and non-Indigenous talent.
Encourage creativity, promoting collaboration and engendering trust through positive strategies and by setting a strong personal example.
Establish and maintain effective external relationships with relevant screen funding organisations, production companies, and independent producers, both locally and internationally. Add to the ABC becoming the broadcaster of choice for quality Indigenous programs.

About You

You're a highly creative individual with proven expertise for contemporary production with strong Indigenous themes and have success in working with ideas and concepts, influencing the development process and outcomes.

You possess significant experience and proven track record at a senior level in the development, commissioning and production of Indigenous programs and contribution at a senior level to programs which have been creative and audience successes.

You're a strong communicator with the ability to develop collaborative relationships with people at all levels within the organisation and with existing and potential creative partners. You understand the importance of partnerships to ABC’s success and will also bring with you established relationships with the independent Indigenous and non-Indigenous production community, locally and internationally.