Curator - ABC Listen

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Full time $107,000 - $117,000 per year

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Job no:
505025

Work type:
Contract Full Time

Location:
Various

Categories:
Production/Content, Commissioning/Content Development

  • Location flexible - Australia wide
  • Base salary $107K - $117K (pro rata)
  • Contract for approximately 8 months

The Role
In this dynamic role, you'll be at the heart of our content strategy—curating and scheduling compelling audio daily for the ABC listen app and ABC listen web, with a special focus on the 2025/26 summer season. You'll collaborate with editorial and product teams to highlight the quality and distinctiveness of ABC audio and video podcast content, using data-driven insights to inform decisions and uncover new growth opportunities.

Your exceptional communication skills will be well utilised as you collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that content, curation, development and growth strategies support ABC listen strategic goals.

You'll also explore and support content opportunities, technical capabilities and experiments that are best placed to extend audience reach and connection, while contributing to the broader ABC podcast and Audio on Demand strategy and commissioning.

This is your chance to increase audience engagement, boost user acquisition, and amplify the reach of ABC's distinctive podcast and on-demand offerings.

Position Description: CURATOR – ABC
About You
We're looking for someone with high level editorial and audio experience for live and on demand content, as well as strong knowledge of audio production benchmarks and practices.

You'll have high level AOD publishing and distribution experience, and strong competency with Core Media or a similar content management system.

With a strategic mindset, you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about representing the rich diversity of the Australian community.

These are exciting times for ABC listen as our content offer and audience reach grows. If you are ready to take on this 8-month contract, we would love to hear from you.

More Info
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.

To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements please contact

If you want to know more, please contact Jen Oldershaw, Listen Lead via
We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
For more information on working at the ABC visit

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.

Applications Close: 11:55pm, Monday 20 October
Advertised:
10 Oct 2025 9:00 AM E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close:
20 Oct :55 PM E. Australia Standard Time

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