Looking for a role where you can manage operations and keep everything running smoothly?
Looking for a part-time opportunity in an administrative role and keen to explore the media industry?
Join Seven Network as our new Unit Manager for 7News Sydney🚀
The Opportunity:
Based at our head office in Eveleigh, Sydney two days per week, the Unit Manager for 7 News in Sydney plays a pivotal role in providing comprehensive, administrative assistance to the News Director and ad hoc support to the Chief of Staff and other News staff as required.
This role is crucial to ensuring that workflows are managed professionally, efficiently and effectively and the implementation of the business procedures within the News department.
Reporting directly to the Sydney News Director, you’ll be responsible for:
- Assisting the Chief of Staff with production and management of Reporter’s and Producer’s rosters.
- Answering phone calls for the News Director when required and assist with email enquiries wherever possible.
- Liaising with the general public regarding news footage requests and determining appropriate copyright procedures.
- Managing public complaints in accordance with company procedures and broadcasting code of conduct requirements, ensuring serious complaints are escalated to the News Director.
- Co-ordinate in-house lunches and functions.
About You:
You will be a highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to liaise with people at all levels. You will be capable of immediate problem solving, able to work independently and under pressure
You will have:
- Previous experience in a fast-paced administrative role
- A calm demeanour with high level of discretion and experience in working with confidential matters and documents.
Nice to have:
- Experience with Finance One & Fraedom (preferred, but not essential)
- Media background (preferred, but not essential)
- Experience in rostering Systems such as Kronos (preferred, but not essential)
Why Seven Network?
We’re looking for people like you to join on our mission to be the most connected news, sport and entertainment brand in Australia.
Seven Network is where you can come to make a difference – in your career, in our company and in the lives of 19 million Australians that we reach each month.
At the heart of our culture is the belief that creativity thrives on connection and collaboration – it's where the magic happens. Our offices across the country buzz with energy and inspiring interactions that can transform to magic on screen.
Some of our perks:
Recognition and Rewards programs:
- Our peer nominated “Moments that move us” program recognises and rewards our people who shine bright by living our values every day.
- Our 7Perks exclusive benefits platform provides discounts to over 500 retailers.
Time to manage life events:
- Community Volunteering, Domestic and Family Violence Leave, Compassionate leave, Personal and Annual leave.
- Fertility leave: Up to 5 days paid per year
- Parental leave: Up to 14 weeks for the Primary Carer (dependent on service) and up to 3 weeks for the Secondary Carer (dependent on service)
Total wellbeing approach:
- Nutritional, Exercise, Financial, Legal and Emotional wellbeing support via our EAP, Health and Wellbeing programs, and bespoke onsite events.
Learn your own way:
- Own your learning by accessing our Leading@SWM and Accelerate@SWM programs. Decide what and when you learn with a mix of just in time online learning and facilitated programs.
- Be mentored by the best in the business as part of our SPARK Mentoring program.
Better Together
Our “Better Together” Employee Advocacy Groups drive diversity, and inclusion efforts across the company ensuring that Seven is an authentic workplace where everybody belongs. We’re proud to be Australia’s first media company to achieve the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality certification and partners with UN Women. In 2023 we launched our RAP as our commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous and First Nations communities and providing education and meaningful accountability for Seven and our people.
Our values are our compass. They serve as our roadmap to lead us not just to deliver great work but help to shape everything we do.
Your Professional Adventure Awaits...
Ready to embark on your career adventure? Apply now and become an integral part of shaping the future of Australian media.
The Seven Network is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
