Chief of Staff (News)

The Opportunity:

As Chief of Staff, you’ll be responsible for assigning stories and compiling the bulletin that reaches the audience of the Central West in New South Wales, together with journalists and camera operators working across all towns and cities in the region to produce to a high standard the market-leading 6pm news bulletin.

Based in Orange, NSW and reporting to the Director of Regional News, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with the Regional News Director in delivering top-quality editorial content and gathering Orange/Dubbo news bulletins for the region.
• Leading story development and make fast decisions on breaking news coverage.
• Coordinating crews and logistics, ensuring smooth field operations.
• Ensuring our nightly news bulletin is delivered on time and to the highest editorial and production standards.
• Supporting daily newsroom operations, including staff supervision and administration.

About You:

You thrive in a fast-moving news environment bringing energy, tenacity, and a results-driven attitude. You’re a natural problem-solver, and someone that can focus and act quickly under pressure. You have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills that drive collaborative relationships.

You will have:

• Strong knowledge of the local Central West News environment.
• Excellent news judgement and news gathering ability.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Knowledge of television production and live broadcast.
• An understanding of broadcast television writing (preferred but not essential).
• Sound legal knowledge related to media work (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 into 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.
• 7Perks – benefits including corporate discounts at a range of retail, tech and health & fitness facilities.

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

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 next 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.

Recruitment Agencies: The Seven Network does not accept any unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.