Supervising Producer, 7.30

• Ultimo, Sydney Location
• Create agenda-setting content for 7.30
• Permanent, full- time position
• Base salary $117K-$144K plus 15.4% ABC nominated super (This role includes rostered loading, paid on top of the base salary)

The Role

The ABC is looking for a Supervising Producer to take the lead in shaping compelling stories and delivering agenda‑setting, news‑breaking content for Australia’s flagship nightly current affairs program, 7.30. Be at the heart of major national conversations and make an impact every day.

The Job

• Lead the lineup and on‑air production of 7.30, including rundowns and timely delivery of content.
• Oversee broadcasts with the Executive Producer and Commissioning Editor.
• Work with reporters on shoots, scripting and story development, ensuring creativity and editorial integrity.
• Analyse and respond to major news and events with speed and accuracy.
• Coordinate interviews, shoots and graphics production.
• Contribute to editorial meetings and drive original, agenda‑setting stories.
• Liaise across ABC teams for coverage, promotion and audience engagement.
• Ensure diverse stories that reflect Australia’s communities.

Position Description:   50047003 SUPERVISING PRODUCER 7.30.pdf

About You

You'll have: 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership skills with experience guiding high-performing teams in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, interpersonal and time management abilities.
• Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proven commitment to creating authentic content that reflects Australia’s cultural and community diversity.
• Ability to build and maintain strong community contacts.
• Ongoing passion for telling stories that represent Australia’s diversity.

We would love to see your work. Please submit material with your application online (include examples, links to websites or attach audio/video files up to 5MB).

About the ABC

The ABC is the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,000 employees from diverse backgrounds across over 50 locations around Australia and overseas, we are proud to create, curate and deliver high-quality content that informs, educates and entertains Australian communities.

The ABC Head Office based in Ultimo in Sydney is a great place to work and feel a part of a team. Centrally located in the city, close to public transport, there is a café onsite for employees to enjoy and the nearby aquatic centre and gym offer great rates for employees.

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 *************@abc.net.au

If you want to know more, please contact Danielle Isdale, Executive Producer 7.30, via ***************@abc.net.au

We are unable to accept email applications, please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.

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