Alive 90.5 FM YOUR community radio station serving Parramatta, Cumberland and the Hills since 1992 https://www.alive905.com.au/.
Our station is run by volunteers, to entertain, inform, promote inclusiveness and resilience in our communities. Our programs include Breakfast and Drive with regular news, weather and traffic updates, special guests, plus a range of special interest programs. You’ll also hear a wide range of special interest programs catering to different music interests, cultures, languages and communities.
Key Activities: Broadcasting news, events and special interests of residence of Parramatta, Cumberland and the Hills Shire council. Our goal is to be the town square across a broad range of multicultural, first nations people, youth, older and LGBTQI communities. We undertake outdoor broadcasts where our volunteers engage directly with the community at a number of charitable and community events where Alive 90.5FM aims to ensure that Every Voice Matters and Every Beat Connects Us! We aim to empower and highlight voices of our communities through engaging interviews with local sport teams, community changemakers and local councils to ensure our listeners remain engaged with our community!
The Alive FM Board meets monthly between a virtual session and our physical station (Seven Hills Road, Balcombe Heights Estate, Baulkham Hills NSW 215. There are 10 to 11 Board meetings per year, with board papers being provided by the first Thursday of each month. Committee meetings (Programming, Information Technology and Social media and marketing) occur every Month. Meetings are held in person and online.
Alive 90.5FM is committed to providing a transparent and inclusive platform for all residents of Cumberland, Hills Shire and Parramatta City Council. We believe in fostering an open channel of communication, ensuring that everyone in our community has the opportunity to connect and express themselves through our accessible services. Our diverse range of programming reflects our dedication to serving the varied interests and needs of our audience.
Responsibilities
Alive 90.5FM Cumberland Community Radio invites applications from eligible individuals who wish to be considered to fill a Casual Vacancy on the Board. The role of a director is a voluntary position.
The Board is seeking to balance the skills across the Board and hence is considering a variety of capabilities to fill this position. Those capabilities being considered include:
- Community Engagement
- PR & Communications
- Information Technology
- Sponsorship, Media and Partnership Management
Selection Criteria
The nomination process is being run by the Nominations Committee who will conduct the interviews in Quarter 1 2025 Candidates should possess the following personal attributes:
- A commitment to the highest standards of governance and integrity
- Demonstrated passion and time to make a genuine and active contribution to the Alive 90.5FM Community, Board and committees
- Well-developed strategic thinking capabilities and ability to contribute to the effective decision-making of the Board
- Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach
- Experience in broadcasting is preferred but not mandatory
Candidates will be expected to provide the following if shortlisted for the position:
- Working with Children check; National Police Check;
- Alive 90.5 Membership