Station Manager

Canberra Multicultural Service (CMS Radio FM 91.1)

Position: Station Manager

Terms: Part-time (0.6 FTE, about 3 days per week)

Salary packaging: Clerks Level 5+, $35- $40 per hour, equivalent to 68k- 78k pro rata per annum, plus 11.5 % super.

CMS Radio (FM 91.1) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Station Manager to oversee the operations of Canberra’s full-time multicultural radio station. The Station Manager will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the station, managing staff, and delivering exceptional customer service. This is a key leadership role that requires a hands-on approach, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

DESCRIPTION:

The Station Manager is responsible for the operations and business development of the station including developing grants, program content, presentation, technology, human resources, physical resources and administration. They will work on community engagement (including sponsorships), manage day-to-day operations and administration of the station, and liaise with and manage support to broadcasters including training.

In collaboration with other staff and volunteers, they implement the strategy and direction set by the Board, develop and monitor management policies, budgets, and business plans, report on development and promotional activities, ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory matters, develop the station’s profile in the Canberra community, ensure infrastructure is resourced and developed, and implement effective internal and external communications.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The Station Manager will assist the CMS Board, staff, program coordinators and volunteers by undertaking duties such as the following:

• Develop, implement and monitor strategies, projects, business plans and financial budgets;
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and administration of the station, including program content, presentation, technology, transmission, human and physical resources, internal and external communications, fundraising;
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to seeking and applying for grants, including Community Broadcasting Foundation and ACT Government grants;
• Ensure station infrastructure is managed and resourced, developed and sustained;
• Strengthen linkages with community and government multicultural organisations;
• Foster constructive relationships between CMS and the Canberra region community;
• Promote greater community awareness of partner organisations and community ethnic groups;
• Establish positive working relations with staff, volunteers, peak bodies, community organisations, funding bodies, sponsors and other relevant organisations;
• Build listener numbers and loyalty through understanding their needs and preferences in listening to and supporting multicultural radio;
• Develop successful submissions and partnerships for projects in collaboration with other staff members and volunteers;
• Ensure compliance with the terms of the CMS licence and ACMA community broadcasting rules;
• Oversight and steer the work of the office staff;
• Monitor quality assurance and develop a culture of continuous improvement;
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated experience of working effectively in a volunteer-based community organisation.
• Demonstrated management skills of a small team in an office environment and engagement of support staff, e.g. technicians.
• Strong networking and people skills, including partner, sponsor and funding organisations.
• Sound written, oral and personal communication skills and computer literacy, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and work effectively with volunteers with diverse cultural backgrounds are prerequisites for success in this position.
• Technical fluency, budgeting and financial management, training skills and experience in community radio are advantageous but not essential.
• Applicants must be self-motivated and have the ability to work with minimal supervision and in a small team.

Flexible attendance hours aimed at complementing other staff.

All applicants are required to provide a police check and a WWVP card.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, email resume and cover letter to info@cmsradio.org.au.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early as applications will considered as they come in.

For any questions and clarifications about the position, email info@cmsradio.org.au.