Broadcast Systems Manager

Company Description
Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you’ll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country’s most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands.

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We’re evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Job Description

As the Broadcast Systems Manager, you will hold a mission-critical role responsible for the end-to-end engineering excellence, uptime, and maintenance of Tapt Media's national broadcast systems. You will lead the charge in ensuring our studios are built and supported to the highest enterprise standards, utilizing specialised expertise in modern Audio over IP (AoIP) infrastructures and industry-leading automation software platforms.

Tapt Media formally Nine Radio is Australia’s leading commercial talk radio network. Home to the country’s most influential stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, and 6PR as well as a growing slate of podcast titles, we reach millions of Australians every week. With a focus on "Live and Local" content, we offer Australians and brands the intimacy and trust of radio, combined with the deep engagement and storytelling of podcasts and social.

Note on Ownership: Nine Radio is proud to have recently joined Tapt Media. While this recruitment process is being managed by Nine under a transition of services agreement, the successful candidate will be employed directly by Tapt Media.

Day to day you will:

• Oversee the installation, configuration, preventative maintenance, and tier-3 support of all national studio and transmission hardware to ensure zero broadcast downtime.

• Act as the primary subject matter expert for the Pathfinder Core PRO broadcast orchestration platform, designing and maintaining critical system logic, routing, and automation.

• Manage, configure, and update key broadcast-specific software suites including RCS (Zetta/GSelector), Broadcast Bionics (Bionic Studio/Director), and Cloudcast software solutions.

• Offer expert knowledge and support for Tapt's essential broadcast hardware, such as the Quasar XR consoles, Infinity Intercom system, and Zephyr Connect Codecs.

• Engage directly with technology vendors and tier-1 partner suppliers to manage complex bug reporting, prioritize patch deployments, and coordinate system upgrades.

• Create, review, and maintain thorough technical documentation, system drawings, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to empower support desks and operational staff.

• Champion rigorous change management frameworks to ensure system modifications are properly planned, tested, and communicated to on-air talent and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ Years in Broadcast Media Engineering with extensive, verifiable experience engineering and supporting live production environments within major commercial radio, television, or broadcast networks.

• Advanced AoIP Architecture skills with expert-level mastery of Audio over IP protocols and standards (Livewire+, AES67, Dante, Ravenna) and their respective multicast network routing topologies.

• Deep hands-on knowledge of Telos Alliance Pathfinder Core orchestration software, routing systems, and virtual routers.

• Comprehensive administration and engineering experience with RCS, Broadcast Bionics, Cloudcast, and Telos ecosystems.

• A strong background in corporate change-control workflows and high-level stakeholder communication skills to navigate fast-changing live environments.

• Desirable: Relevant qualifications in Electronics, Network Engineering, or Broadcast Technology, alongside familiarity with virtualisation, containerised services, project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2), and ITIL service frameworks.

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Additional Information

How we work
At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers

• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.

• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads

• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription

• More info at Nine Careers
  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.