Broadcasting Operations Manager

**Employment Type**:Ongoing

**Classification**: Parliamentary Service Level 6

**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDT, 12 November 2025

**The Opportunity**:
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 6 Broadcasting Operations Manager within Digital Recording Services Branch.

An opportunity exists to lead the Broadcasting Operations Red Team as part of the Parliamentary Broadcasting Operations section within the Digital Recording Services Branch at Parliament House.

The Digital Recording Services Branch is responsible for broadcasting and archiving the audiovisual record of chamber and committee proceedings and for producing the official written record of parliamentary debates and committee hearings, known as the Hansard.

The Broadcasting Operations section are responsible for producing the video and audio recordings and live broadcast of all parliamentary proceedings and maintaining them as part of the National Record of the Federal Parliament of Australia.

**Who we are looking for**:
Our ideal Broadcast Operations manager will have:
Demonstrated experience leading a team and working collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

Demonstrated high level experience and understanding of broadcast television.

Demonstrated high level experience and understanding of the operation of audio and video equipment in live environments.

Willingness to work around the dynamic requirements of the Parliament.

**Job Specific Requirements**:
Appropriate Video and Audio operations Qualifications (e.g. Diploma of Screen and Media or equivalent), or equivalent relevant experience are highly desirable.

A strong understanding of live broadcast television.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

**Duty Statement**:
**Classification**:Parliamentary Service Level 6

**Branch**:Digital Recording Services

**Section**:Parliamentary Broadcasting Services

**Immediate supervisor: Assistant Director Parliamentary Broadcasting**

**Duty Statement**

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the specified classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Confidently liaise with internal and external stakeholders to deliver broadcasting and audio-visual services in support parliamentary proceedings, both at Australian Parliament House (APH) and at interstate hearings.

2. Identify the training and professional development needs of the team and determine ways to address skills gaps and maintain currency of knowledge. This may include (but is not limited to) developing procedural and instructional documentation, promoting knowledge sharing and identifying relevant training courses.

3. Collaborate and effectively engage across the section and with diverse stakeholder groups to foster a cohesive and collaborative delivery approach and culture.

4. Identify and propose remediation strategies for complex risks, issues and dependencies, supporting the team to deal with situations of high pressure, ambiguity and last-minute changes.

Note: Employees may be deployed to duties of an equivalent level in the section to meet changing work priorities. They will be required to work extended and/or irregular hours on an “as required” basis. Performing Parliamentary Broadcasting Officer duties may require interstate travel as directed.

**Selection Criteria**

1. Provide technical and creative leadership with a strong focus on audio and video production.

2. Plan multiple work schedules and productions in an efficient and cost-effective way.

3. Maintain a strong client focus with a demonstrated capacity to negotiate and influence.

4. Demonstrate leadership, commitment to teamwork and strong communication skills.

5. Contribute to a high-performance culture with a focus on delivering successful client outcomes.

6. Contribute to a culture that is underpinned by recognition, appreciation, diversity, and inclusion.

7. Maintain the appropriate level of detail and involvement required to support client delivery outcomes.

8. Contribute to continuous improvements in operational systems, processes, and practices.
- Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice._

**How to apply**:
Please upload your response to the selection criteria, noting that each criteria has a word limit of 250 words.

**Our purpose and values**:
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service an