With a content portfolio like no other media organisation in the country, SBS occupies multiple channels and platforms, and provides a unique opportunity for employees to help make Australia a better place to live.
At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.
This role is classified as Level 1 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement with a base salary of $75,000 + super. The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.
As a rostered shiftworker, additional shift penalty payments may apply for work performed outside of ordinary hours, including weekends and public holidays, as per the SBS Enterprise Agreement (EA). SBS may also require you to work reasonable overtime, where overtime will be paid at applicable rates in accordance with the EA.
About the Program
Build your journalism career with one of Australia’s most trusted and distinctive media organisations.
SBS’s highly regarded News and Current Affairs division is offering 12-month cadetships to recent journalism graduates looking to build a career in broadcast and digital journalism.
Starting in February 2027, cadets will work across a variety of SBS platforms, including television, radio, and digital. Most of SBS’s News and Current Affairs teams are based in Sydney, with cadets also undertaking placements in Canberra and Melbourne, NITV News, current affairs programs such as Dateline and Insight.
Working under guidance and as part of a team, cadets will contribute to content for SBS News and Current Affairs, Audio Language and Content and NITV, across all platforms, researching, producing, and reporting stories that matter. The role includes evening and weekend shifts, supporting SBS’s 24/7 news operation.
Curious about where the cadetship could take you? Read Phoebe McIlwraith's story, from SBS Indigenous Journalism Cadet to Cross-Platform Journalist with NITV.
Key Responsibilities
As an SBS Journalism Cadet, you will:
About You
We’re looking for emerging journalists who bring:
SBS is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of Australia in our storytelling. We encourage applications from candidates with under-represented lived experiences in the journalism industry aligning with SBS’s Charter.
Aligned with SBS’s Inclusion Plan, candidates identifying as First Nations Australians, women, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disability, people of diverse sexuality & gender identities including LGBTQI+, people from under-represented locations (including regional & remote areas), and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please Note: the cadetship is a 12-month program with no guarantee of ongoing employment however those who successfully complete the cadetship may be considered for relevant vacancies across SBS News and Current Affairs.
As part of our recruitment process, SBS may conduct reference checks and review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. If we collect information from any other sources, candidates will be notified in line with privacy laws.
How to Apply
Your application must include:
Please make sure all links are accessible to external reviewers. You may need to upload your video and work samples to a public platform, such as YouTube, Vimeo or Flickr, before sharing them.
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Applications close at 10:00pm on Sunday 13th September. Late applications will not be accepted.
For queries, contact Florencia Melgar at Florencia.Melgar@sbs.com.au
We recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support application drafting. While AI may assist with structure, clarity or grammar, submissions should reflect your own experience and judgement. AI tools must not be used during interviews or assessment tasks unless permitted by SBS. You remain responsible for the accuracy and originality of the information you provide throughout the recruitment process.
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! 90% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!
We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Pass.
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 50 years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!
We also love to promote from within! Our divisions support development opportunities to help team members grow and move into new roles.
Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose led organisation.
For other opportunities within our organisation please visit our careers website SBS Careers - Working at SBS
Reasonable adjustments
SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.
Adjustments include but are not limited to, alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more.
To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.
SBS is proud to partner with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative, helping us create a workplace where people feel seen, understood, and supported.
We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don't delay, apply today!
The SBS Journalism Cadetship is in memory of SBS Senior Journalist Bridget Munro.
Bridget was a talented, beloved and highly respected news leader, who died in 2023 after a short illness, aged just 34. Bridget made a significant contribution to the industry through guiding, coaching and mentoring the next generation of journalists. The SBS Journalism Cadetship is an enduring tribute to Bridget; an example for us all to make the most of what we have, when we have it.