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Psst. Wanna be an ABC Ombudsman?

"As Ombudsman you will be required to consider complaints against editorial content from the News, Regional & Local, and Entertainment & Specialist Divisions."

ABC is now recruiting for its newly established ABC Ombudsman role.

The position follows the recommendations of an Independent Review of the ABC’s editorial self-regulatory system and complaints handling.

“Reporting to the ABC Board, the Ombudsman will implement best practises for ABC editorial complaints handling procedures to safeguard fairness, objectivity, transparency, and accountability,” an advertisement indicates.

“As Ombudsman you will be required to consider complaints against editorial content from the News, Regional & Local, and Entertainment & Specialist Divisions.

“The successful candidate will be appointed for a 3-year term.”

Applicants must have the ability to work at both strategic and operational levels; be an independent thinker committed to evidence-based outcomes; display well-developed interpersonal skills; and demonstrate the capacity to work with stakeholders across government and other public bodies.

Applications close Monday 6 June 2022.

You can read more here.

One Response

  1. … you would have thought, with ABC’s recent claims to be moving away from Sydney, that this job would have been filled elsewhere … basing it in Ultimo is asking for trouble !!! (and there’s acres of empty space in Adelaide)

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