
Head of Commissioning, Nitv
2 weeks ago
Indigenous Identified position
- Work for Australia's only dedicated First Nations channel
- Hybrid style of working 3 days in Artarmon 2 days from home
**About Us**
NITV is a First Nations led organisation that holds a special place in the Australian Media Landscape. The team fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment and is passionate about the growth of Indigenous stories and story tellers. We're now looking for a **Job Head of Commissioning, NITV to join our Commissioning team**
**Division Purpose - NITV**
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._
**The Role**
The purpose of this role is to focus on audience and content excellence. The Head of Commissioning, NITV is responsible for driving the channel’s commissioning strategy to deliver best in class content. Working closely with the General Manager, NITV and the Director of Indigenous Content, this position plays a key role in delivering content which inspires Indigenous communities and brings new audiences to linear and OnDemand.
Reporting into the General Manager within our NITV team this role will see you but not limited to:
- Leading the Commissioning team in the development of the annual slate, drive innovative thinking both internally and through external stakeholder relationships to deliver an exciting catalogue of Indigenous and award-winning content.
- Manage various talent development activities associated with new and emerging creative talent in association with other TV sector organisations.
- Present the NITV Commissions strategy at the SBS Roadshow and other Industry events.
- Engage with all areas of SBS regularly to communicate and report on the commission’s strategy and its performance.
- Support the NITV Commissioning team in their professional development through the provision of coaching, mentoring and direction. Continually improve process and performance.
- Leverage an extensive and well-established network of key Industry contacts including Indigenous producers, production companies, screenwriters, directors and distributors to ensure NITV can create and acquire the most ambitious and successful slate of programs.
- Ensure that all Content complies with SBS Codes of Practice, Editorial Guidelines and any other SBS’s initiatives, such as languages other than English.
**About you**
We are looking for someone with strong editorial leadership and a vast network of First Nations content makers. This will be invaluable in this role to drive all commissions and support premium content delivery for NITV.
- Allocate at least 30% of time to leading, developing, coaching and guiding the team to develop their strengths, and drive individual, divisional and company performance.
- As a senior member of SBS TV & Online division participate fully and engage with strategic network delivery of business unit priorities.
**Some of the reasons to consider working with us**
- The people We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work, you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia
- The culture and the engagement of our workforce SBS is ranked in the top 25% of all media companies for employee engagement
- We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for over 40 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments
- We also love to promote from within We have allocated training funds to do just that and help bridge the gaps when moving from role to role.
For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS
**Reasonable adjustments**
At SBS, it’s not just what you do but how you do it. We’re looking for people who share our passion and hold our strong values, diverse workforce and inclusive culture.
**_The filing of this employment opportunity is intended to constitute a special measure under subsection 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975_**.
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