Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia SBS Full time

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

**About Us**

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 40 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

**The Department**

NITV’s vision is to be recognised as having meaningful and positive impact on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

NITV’s purpose is to support and strengthen the oldest living culture in the world. Celebrate and champion the place of unique, inspiring storytelling through Indigenous voices.

Share culture, language and lessons today to develop strong leaders and champions tomorrow. Use our strengths to foster change, champion equality and make an impact. Build a legacy of strong, sustainable Indigenous Media for the future.

**About the Role**

We are looking for an inspiring Head of Commissioning & Productions to lead NITV’s content initiatives. Join our Indigenous Executive team to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Your role will be pivotal in celebrating Indigenous storytelling and fostering cultural awareness through innovative content strategies.

In this role you will:

- Lead the Commissioning, Internal Production, and Digital teams, promoting a high-performance and inclusive culture.
- Work closely with the Director of Indigenous Content to implement content strategies and the NITV Business Unit annual plan.
- Oversee the commissioning process from pitch to post-production, ensuring a continuous pipeline of quality programming.
- Drive editorial strategy, ensuring content meets SBS’s standards and cultural expectations.
- Build and nurture relationships with stakeholders, including Screen Agencies, other broadcasters, and Indigenous producers.
- Collaborate with SBS Marketing, Communications, and public relations teams for effective program promotion.
- Mentor and support the professional development of your team, fostering an inclusive environment.

**About You**

You are a passionate leader with a deep understanding of Indigenous culture and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Your visionary approach to content creation and strong interpersonal skills will drive NITV’s mission to celebrate and champion Indigenous storytelling.

Ideally, you will have:

- A track record in commissioning and production, with a strong portfolio of successful projects, preferably Indigenous productions
- A willingness to learn about and engage with Indigenous cultural experiences and protocols.
- Exceptional people management skills, with a focus on coaching and mentoring.
- Strong business acumen and attention to detail.
- Innovative thinking to drive content strategies that engage and resonate with diverse audiences.
- Commitment to supporting the career progression of diverse creatives.

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind, we can look at how we can bridge the gaps

Some of the reasons to consider working with us
- The people a genuine sense of feeling included (we truly celebrate and welcome difference) and being part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia
- The culture and the engagement of our workforce, we are proud to have an employee engagement score of 82% with low levels of employee turnover.
- A brand that is not only recognisable but trusted and established, we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and we’re not done yet
- We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and for our Sydney based employee’s free gym membership
- We also love to promote from within we have allocated funds to do just that and help with training gaps when moving from role to role.

For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS

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