Content and Programming Officer
Full time, continuing appointment 
Professional Level 7 Salary – $93,475 to $102,606 pa 
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave 
Darwin City Campus 
 
Develop and implement content strategies and host on-air programs for Charles Darwin University’s radio station, Territory FM. 

Full details at SEEK
 
About the Position 

As a Content and Programming Officer, you will be responsible for managing, planning, and executing content strategies across broadcast platforms, ensuring that programming aligns with audience needs and the wider objectives of Territory FM. Reporting into the Station Manager, you will curate and schedule content, coordinate with on-air and production teams, analyse performance metrics to optimise programming decisions and will also be required to host on-air programs. 
 
About You 
To be successful, you will require:

  • Education, training and/or extensive relevant experience equivalent to completion of a degree in communications, marketing, media, information system or relevant area.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting radio station operations, content creation and broadcasting.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to relate to and interact with a wide range of internal and external clients to maintain and enhance Territory FMs reputation.
  • Experience in the use of information systems, including Zetta (playout), G-selector (music database), Audition (production), wheat stone on air systems and website applications – relevant to the broadcast industry and TFM
  • Demonstrated knowledge of radio announcing and audio production, and the ability to produce on-air content, social podcasts and recorded assets.
  • Sound professional judgment in determining content, news and information appropriate for Territory FM broadcasting.
  • Sound knowledge of community radio codes of practice

 
Remuneration 
Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 7. The base salary will be in the range of $93,475 to $102,606 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $109,365 to $120,049 per annum, including 17% superannuation.
 
 
What’s in it for you? 

  • An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University.
  • Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research.
  • Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression.
  • An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory. 
  • 17% superannuation. 
  • Up to six weeks of paid annual leave (dependent on work location).
  • Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply).
  • Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only).
  • Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989.
  • Free on-campus parking in designated areas.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Salary Packaging opportunities.

How to Apply 
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume, a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and a 3-minute mp3 aircheck of your on-air radio work and audio production. For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Matt Bernasconi on 08 8946 7571 or email [email protected] 

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 7154 or email [email protected].


Diversity and Inclusion 
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are. 

Applications Close: Tuesday 4th March 2025