Senior Producer, Radio National Breakfast

Senior Producer, Radio National Breakfast

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is seeking a Senior Producer to provide strong editorial leadership and guidance to the Radio National Breakfast team. This role is crucial for delivering a compelling, contemporary, and entertaining daily radio program, maintaining the high standards expected of a national broadcaster. This is an ongoing, full-time role, with an Ultimo location preferred.

The salary for this position ranges from $113,000 to $123,000 annually.

The Job

Working closely with the Executive Producer, you will assist in leading and managing the Radio National Breakfast team. Your primary goal will be to deliver an agenda-setting daily radio news and current affairs program. You will be expected to take a highly creative approach to editorial planning, generating original story ideas, breaking news, and agenda-setting angles. A key aspect of this role involves identifying and fostering fresh talent with diverse perspectives, all while upholding the highest editorial standards of the ABC.

Responsibilities also include writing and producing well-researched, sophisticated, and comprehensive briefs that effectively engage and inform the audience. You will contribute to managing the program team, providing constructive feedback to guide, develop, and encourage colleagues. Maintaining a strong working relationship with a high-profile presenter and managing relationships with various contributors will also be part of your remit.

A significant focus will be on generating stories that resonate with a broad spectrum of Australians, reflecting the cultural, geographic, and socio-economic diversity of the country. This includes actively engaging with communities in Australia’s outer suburbs to uncover and tell relevant stories, aligning with the ABC's News strategy.

About You

You should possess a proven capacity to design and produce a compelling, contemporary, and entertaining daily radio program that successfully meets the needs and interests of its target audience. High-level editorial skills are essential, coupled with an excellent news sense and a demonstrated interest in, and knowledge of, domestic and international issues and debates, spanning politics, economics, business, and the arts.

You must have a highly advanced ability to produce sophisticated and comprehensive briefs on complex topics. Proven experience in managing and developing team members to consistently produce outstanding quality work under tight deadlines is critical. The ability to handle pressure and maintain performance in a live radio environment is a must. Furthermore, highly advanced organisational and communication skills are required, along with experience in managing multiple program stakeholders, including presenters, guests, and technical staff.

We encourage you to submit relevant material with your application online, such as examples, links to websites, or attached audio/video files (up to 5MB).

What We Can Offer You

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super
• Paid parental, carer's, and supporting partner leave
• Salary packaging
• ABC Mentoring

About The ABC

The ABC stands as the nation's most trusted and independent source of Australian conversations, culture, and stories. With over 4,000 employees from diverse backgrounds across more than 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, Sydney, offers a great place to work and foster a strong sense of team. Its central location in the city provides easy access to public transport. Employees can enjoy an onsite café, and benefit from great rates at the nearby aquatic centre and gym.

More Info

In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation strongly encourages applications from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC is also committed to achieving a gender-balanced workforce.

For recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, to request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements, please contact accessibility@abc.net.au.

For further inquiries, please contact Cathy van Extel, Editor, Audio News & Caff at VanExtel.Catherine@abc.net.au.

Please note that email applications cannot be accepted; ensure you submit your application via the online portal. Recruitment Agencies are respectfully requested not to submit applications for this position.

Applications close at 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, 25th February 2026.

Key skills/competency

• Editorial leadership
• Radio production
• News and current affairs
• Story generation
• Team management
• Stakeholder engagement
• News sense
• Communication skills
• Deadline management
• Program design