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 5 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement (with a minimum base salary of $106,899). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

 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.

The Team

SBS Archives provides a range of deadline driven content access services, to all internal business units, external commissions/producers and audience members.  We are responsible for managing SBS’ archival media assets and executing projects, supporting both business content goals and policy compliance. Archives also directly manages a range of media content retrieval and metadata systems.

The Division

The Legal Division is an award-winning, high performing and engaged cross-disciplinary team of lawyers, rights experts, archivists, and information governance specialists. Our purpose is to provide proactive, enabling advice and content support to manage risk and contribute to SBS to achieving its strategic goals.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Archives, the Media Archivist & Research Manager plays a critical role in a small busy team, that manages a large volume of SBS’ archival media assets and utilises many different content and metadata systems.  You will be driving systems and media projects, that support business content production goals and policy compliance and servicing competing deadlines with content supply tasks, for a range of internal and external clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing competing demands of content access, research and supply services, with Archive systems management
• Providing archive media subject and systems matter expertise and experience, to align and achieve strategic organisation business goals.
• Communicating policies and governance guidelines, for management of SBS archival content collections and suggesting strategic developments where applicable.
• Coordinating systems and asset upgrade projects, across internal and external stakeholders
• Representing the team in policy compliance and Charter obligations, across the business.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A proven background in media archive production/systems/research or associated roles
• Strong expertise in media & metadata systems management and media wrangling
• 5+ years’ experience working with archive media assets, preservation, compliance and reuse
• Demonstrated success in delivering projects with competing priorities of funds vs compliance

• A passion for and knowledge of public broadcasting and content, specifically SBS/NITV

Bonus points for

• Expertise with LTOs, StorageDNA system, Filemaker Pro and cloud storage systems
• Experience of working within a small team with daily competing priorities and demands

• A working understanding of the Australian media landscape and the NAA governance.

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind we can look at how we can bridge the gaps!

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

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!