Overview
Job no:
Work type: Contract Part Time
Location: Adelaide
Categories: Journalism/Content Making, Production/Content, Presenter/Reporter
Part time hours: 30.4 hours/week. Contract commencing November 2025 to approximately January 2027. Join us for the peak Emergency Broadcasting season. Base salary: $88K to $105K (paid on a pro rata basis).
The ABC is home to the nation’s only dedicated emergency broadcasting team. When disaster strikes, the ABC is on air, online and on the ground delivering life-saving information before, during and after emergencies. This includes coverage of bushfires, floods, storms, cyclones and other disasters which pose a threat to life or significant property damage.
The Role
We’re looking for sharp minds, calm voices and fast movers. If you thrive under pressure and care about keeping communities safe, this is your moment.
- Coordinate and support emergency broadcasting coverage primarily across South Australia and Northern Territory, and Australia wide as required
- Present emergency warnings and related content live to air across radio
- Post emergency content to social media
- Assist in the creation of sitreps and coverage plans for emergency events
- Help provide training to content makers in emergency procedures
- Liaise with emergency agencies and with internal ABC stakeholders
About You
You will be able to demonstrate:
- You are an accomplished content-maker, with proven experience broadcasting live to air radio under pressure. Previous exposure to emergency broadcasting is preferable.
- Experience in planning, gathering and producing content and posting on multiple platforms
- Strong leadership, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
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.
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We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
More information
- If you want to know more, please contact the ABC Emergency Broadcasting Lead via email ( )
- Position Description: EMERGENCY BROADCAST COORDINATOR BACKFILL.pdf
Advertised: 11 Sep 2025 7:00 AM Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Sep :55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time
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📌 Emergency Broadcast Coordinator
🏢 Australian Broadcasting
📍 Adelaide