- Temporary part time contract opportunity
- 30 hours per week
- Melbourne or Adelaide location
Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia.
Vision Australia exists to support people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose. Vision Australia provides services to more than 25,500 people clients from 35 Vision Australia centres in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia; and through outreach programs in the Northern Territory and Tasmania.
An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced radio producer to join our team operating from either Melbourne or Adelaide.
Responsibilities
As an executive producer and presenter for the National Talkback Program at Vision Australia you will be responsible for:
- Working with a dispersed team of producers to determine program concept, content and structure, weekly production schedule, studio protocols, and weekly delegation of duties and responsibilities
- Story research and development to ensure content aligned with program goals
- Conducting interviews in a knowledgeable, empathic and confident style
- Pre-recording and editing of story material
- Script preparation
- Presenting the program in studio conditions
Requirements
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Solid track record in radio production covering program preparation and production, story selection, scriptwriting, interviewing techniques
- Demonstrated experience in managing and working harmoniously within a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build relationships and negotiate successful outcomes
- Ability to work without supervision and as part of a team
Working as part of Vision Australia you will enjoy a values based organisation with benefits including:
- Friendly values based working environments
- Generous salary packaging options
- Exciting career paths
- Exceptional professional development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements
We’re always on the lookout for energetic, motivated people who share our values to be Person Centred, Accountable, Collaborative, Commercially Focused and Agile.
Do you want to become a part of a team that supports a future where our clients have the opportunity like never before to live the life they choose? Please visit the job advertisement and select the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application process.
Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Candidates should address the essential job competencies as outlined the position description and should also consider and be able to demonstrate Vision Australia’s organisational values which are central to the organisation’s culture. Applications should be uploaded as a word file. Please note PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.
As part of Vision Australia’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and embedding a culture where staff, volunteers and clients can be themselves and feel safe, and to protecting the best interests and safety of children and vulnerable people, successful applicants will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children.
For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers.
We encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.
Enquiries: Melissa Stewart
Phone: 0429 042 359
Applications close: 22/11/2019
To view the position description or submit your application, please visit the job advertisement and click the 'Apply Now' button.
