Location: Sydney or Melbourne
Base salary: $107,000
Employment type: Full-time – Ongoing
The Role
Triple J is looking for a passionate and strategic Music Director to lead our music curation and programming, shaping what our young, music-loving audience hears across the network. In this role, you'll set the musical direction across Triple J's linear and digital platforms, mentor a talented team of music programmers, and help drive our music vision both internally and across the broader Australian music industry.
You'll be among the first to hear the best new music from Australia and around the world, working closely with the Manager, Music Programming, to bring it to our audience in fresh and exciting ways.
From AusMusic Month and the Hottest 100 to live recordings and outside broadcasts, you'll play a key role in some of Triple J's biggest moments. With your deep understanding of music trends, scheduling systems, and the Australian music industry, you'll help make sure the music Triple J supports hits the mark with listeners nationwide.
This role is central to delivering some of our biggest programs and helping us back and break the next generation of Australian artists in **** and beyond.
About You
We're looking for a passionate and experienced music professional with a deep understanding of the Australian music landscape and a sharp editorial instinct. You'll bring proven experience in music programming, whether in radio or streaming, and a strong ability to identify standout content across diverse genres.
Your technical expertise with digital broadcast systems and scheduling tools like G Selector and Zetta will be essential, along with your ability to lead and mentor a team. You'll be highly organised, thrive under pressure, and have a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion in music storytelling.
If you're someone who aligns with ABC's values – aiming high, thinking differently, taking ownership, and delivering together – we'd love to hear from you.
What We Can Offer You
15.4% ABC Nominated Superannuation
Paid parental, carer's and supporting partner leave
Salary packaging
ABC Mentoring programme
Working at Triple J
Triple J is a supportive and inclusive workplace, welcoming everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate staff diversity and empower individuality through teamwork, bringing great ideas, stories and music to young Australians on every platform.
Diversity Statement
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.
Applications close: 11:55 pm, Sunday 23 November ****
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