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 2 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement with a casual rate of $42.26 - $55.24 per hour including 22.5% casual loading (full time equivalent base salary range of $68,239 - $89,139). 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.

The Department

The principal purpose of SBS News and Current Affairs is to provide the most accurate, balanced, and detailed coverage of international and major domestic news across all platforms.

It is our role to deliver depth and analysis to help our audiences understand often complex issues.

Also, key is to showcase stories from within our many communities that reflect constructively on multiculturalism & Indigenous affairs.

The Role

The NACA Library supports News and Current Affairs content output across all platforms. Our core work focus revolves delivering on research requests for journalists and producers as well as curating, cataloguing and archiving footage.

Reporting into the NACA Library Supervisor, Librarians are responsible for a range of tasks including:

• Add accurate metadata to Chinese digital content and footage, ensuring correct details for world leaders, politicians, and key figures are recorded and updated.
• Translate journalists’ scripts into English to enable bilingual searchability across the archive.
• Review and select RAW footage for archiving, applying editorial guidelines and knowledge of SBS broadcast requirements.
• Liaise regularly with the Chinese Digital team to ensure delivery and coordination of video content.
• Efficiently manage journalist footage requests, navigating digital systems to retrieve, archive, and deliver content.
• Collaborate with the newsroom, digital teams, and Library colleagues to prioritise workloads, resolve issues, and support team initiatives, including training new staff as required.

About You

• You are a highly organised, enthusiastic individual with a high-level of attention to detail
• You have excellent written and spoken English and Mandarin language fluency.
• You can work autonomously and collaboratively, supporting our team.
•  You have strong research and analytical skills and experience in information management, data entry and database systems.
• Your passion and knowledge for news and current affairs are key.

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! 93% 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! We have allocated training funds to do just that and help bridge the gaps when moving from role to role.

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

About Us

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society. 

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

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.

We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay, apply today!