POSITION: Finance & Office Administrator, Alexandria NSW

Finance & Office Administrator 

  • Friendly, fast paced environment
  • Key support role based in Alexandria NSW
  • Two to three days per week (flexible)

 

The organisation 

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) is a leading member based, for purpose organisation. We provide programs and services that strengthen over 400 community radio and independent media organisations.

With over five million listeners each week, community radio plays a vital role in providing a voice for multicultural, First Nations and other underrepresented groups, as well as supporting independent and emerging musicians, and communities not adequately serviced by other media services.

Our office is conveniently located five minutes’ walk from Redfern Station.

 

The role 

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll actively support our Finance Team and provide administrative services across CBAA.  This will provide an opportunity to use a variety of business systems and processes as we make our digital transition. We offer some flexibility around the timing of days worked to fit with exams and assignments.

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Support our Finance Team in financial workflows and analysis of financial data
  • Provide proactive administrative support to CBAA staff
  • Ensure the smooth operation of our Sydney office

 

Your success profile will include: 

  • Experience in a similar role or in a customer service role
  • Certificate IV in Business Administration or in 2nd year or above of a business or related degree, or equivalent work experience
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and to collaborate across departments
  • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent numeracy and analytical skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint and Teams)
  • Comfortable using and learning new technologies
  • Eligibility to work in Australia for at least the next 12 months

 

Application Process 

We are committed to improving outcomes for our communities. We value diversity and inclusion.  We actively seek and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and with lived experience in the communities we  serve (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, the LGBTQIA+ community and people of diverse genders and faiths).

To apply, submit your resume (max three pages) and a cover letter (max two pages) addressing the requirements and reason for application to the Head of Finance, Community Broadcasting Association at jobs@cbaa.org.au.  Successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

Please note that there is no formal closing date for this role. Early applications are encouraged, and suitable candidates may be shortlisted for interview as applications are received. For enquiries about this role, please email jobs@cbaa.org.au.

For further information about what’s expected in the role and what success would look like, please read the File Success Profile.

Reflecting on The Wire’s Special Budget Night Broadcast

The Federal Budget 2024, on Tuesday 14 May, resulted in a collaboration in the spirit of Roadmap 2033, between The WireNational Radio News, 2SER, Hornsby’s Triple H and the Community Radio Network.

Triple H was presented by Alexi Boyd who had this to say: “I had fun running around the Gallery with my community radio branded microphone asking all the advocates to give two minutes of their time on industry perspectives. I was lucky to interview Bran Black, CEO of Business Council of Australia, Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood, Chris Richardson, Australia’s leading economist and Smart Energy Council’s John Grimes.”

The show was produced by our political reporter, Noah Secomb, who worked to set-up the space to share with the Wire presenter, Rod Chambers, four of his volunteers from 2SER and National Radio News’ Sasha Foot. Sasha had been released from newsroom duties in Bathurst and spent four days reporting alongside Noah, including  delivering a special live bulletin as part of the Budget Special.

The entire team was part of the famed Budget lock-up, where the media is prevented from communicating with anyone outside parliament as Australia’s fiscal future is presented. 2SER volunteers Steven Samaras and Alana Sunavratil joined presenter Rod Chambers and his expert guest and academic, Melissa Edwards, and the rest of the team to comb through the detail of what would be made public shortly after. It was a real team effort as described by Alexi Boyd, “My community broadcasting colleagues shared knowledge, budget analysis tips, and chocolates and made the experience stress free.”

Executive Producer of the Wire, Eduardo Jordan was delighted to see the show try this new format: “The Federal Budget special coverage of The Wire demonstrated that the news network across the (community broadcasting) sector is stronger than ever, with multiple collaborations on each front, giving a space to the issues the community are interested in. By creating partnerships across the sector, we are giving a platform to real voices and amplifying them to reflect the real Australia.”

Listen to the Budget Special here.

Tully Sugar fails to disclose stake in QLD radio

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Tully Sugar Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese agribusiness company COFCO, after the company failed to adequately disclose its stake in Coastal Broadcasters Pty Ltd, which operates three commercial radio stations in regional Queensland.

Foreign stakeholders that hold at least 2.5 per cent ownership in Australian media companies must notify the ACMA the details of their company interests within 30 days after the end of each financial year. Tully Sugar has a 10 per cent stake in Coastal Broadcasters as part of its ongoing commitment to the local community.

“These rules are designed to provide greater transparency of foreign investment in Australian media companies,” ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin said.

“Tully Sugar failed to lodge its foreign ownership notification for 2022-23 within the required timeframe after it had been warned when it failed to do so for 2021-22.”

In January 2023 the ACMA issued Tully Sugar with a formal warning for contravening the notification requirement for 2021-22. As Tully Sugar fell short of the notification requirement for 2022-23, the ACMA commenced formal enforcement action.

The court-enforceable undertaking requires Tully Sugar to undertake an independent audit of its compliance systems and processes and implement the recommendations of the auditor. Tully Sugar will also be required to report to the ACMA on the actions taken.

Information provided in foreign ownership notifications is used by the ACMA to update the Foreign Owners of Media Assets Register and to prepare an annual report to the Minister for Communications.

ACMA allocates community radio broadcasting licence in Millicent

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has allocated a five-year community radio broadcasting licence in the Millicent region of South Australia to Millicent Community Access Radio (MILCAR).

In December 2023 the ACMA called for applications for the Millicent community broadcasting licence, which uses the 107.7 FM frequency.

MILCAR has provided the 5THE FM service on a temporary licence since June 2023 and was the sole applicant for the five-year licence.

ACMA member Creina Chapman said in its application MILCAR made a commitment to build a sustainable on-air service with strong governance structures.

“Community radio provides an important platform for local voices and issues. Over the last ten months MILCAR has demonstrated that it is committed to the Millicent community and is providing local programming on the 5THE FM service,” Ms Chapman said.

“MILCAR currently has a healthy membership base and is looking to increase volunteer participation in the .

“We look forward to MILCAR delivering on the ambitions set out in its application for more local content and community participation in the 5THE FM service,” Ms Chapman said.

COMMERCIAL RADIO WINNING WITH YOUNGER AND OLDER AUDIENCES TO REACH NEW HIGH

Australian commercial radio audiences have reached a new record, according to GfK Survey 2 2024, with 12.27 million listeners tuning in.

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) welcomed the latest results, which showed growth in the number of listeners aged between 10 and 24, as well as those aged over 65.

“Commercial radio keeps reaching new records when it comes to the number of Australians that choose to make it part of their everyday lives, whether they are younger or older listeners” said Jo Dick, CRA chief commercial officer.

“We love to see commercial radio continue to defy the stereotype that young people don’t listen, with more than 2.7 million listeners aged 10 to 24 tuning in, a year-on-year increase of 1.6%.

“Survey 2 also shows strong growth for listeners aged over 65, up 6.2% to almost 2 million when compared to the same time last year.”

The results also stayed strong for listeners in the 25-54 demographic, with 5.9 million tuning in every week and listening for 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Those who tune into commercial radio at work are listening longer, adding over an hour of extra listening a week to lift that figure (YOY) to 12 hours 9 minutes, ahead of at-home listening at 9 hours 47 minutes.

More than a quarter of listeners are choosing to stream commercial radio, with 3.13 million listeners spending 4 hours 22 minutes listening via streaming. Commercial radio streaming showed continued strong growth, boosted by people aged 18 to 24, which grew by 6.8% with 29.7% of that demographic using streaming radio across an average week.

“While we are seeing more people tuning in via digital radio or streaming, there are still many who listen the traditional way, whether that is on a radio at home or in the car – the beauty of radio is that there are so many options for people to listen and it can go with you wherever you are,” Ms Dick said.

Source: GfK 360 Radio Ratings, SMBAP S2 2024, compared to S2 2023, All people 10+, Mon-Sun 12mn-12mn, Cume (000’s), unless otherwise stated. Weekly Time Spent Listening (hh:mm). All numbers refer to commercial radio results unless otherwise stated

RADIO REMAINS RELIABLE IN CHALLENGING CONDITIONS

Radio is holding relatively steady despite ongoing market challenges, with metro ad revenue down 5.8% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to Q1 2023, according to figures released by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA).

The total broadcast radio ad revenue for the first quarter across the five major metropolitan markets was $146.754 million, compared to $155.825 million in Q1 2023.

“The media market has been tough for some time now, so we are pleased that radio is still remaining relatively steady,” said Jo Dick, chief commercial officer of CRA.

“Radio remains the best return on investment when budgets are tight and that is why we are still faring well compared to other media.”

“We remain positive about the year ahead, as agencies will continue to rely on radio to get the most from their investment, as the reliable, effective, and affordable choice,” said Ms Dick.

“It is also pleasing to see spending in categories such as Automotive and Government returning, and we expect to see this continue especially as we head towards an election period.”

Metropolitan radio broadcast advertising revenue results exclude digital audio streaming and podcast revenue; however digital revenue continues to show strong growth.

According to the OAER report compiled by PwC and released by IAB Australia, Australia’s online audio advertising market increased by 21% year on year to $265.8 million in 2023.

“Last year digital audio and podcasting were among the fastest growing areas of the digital advertising ecosystem, and we are seeing this trend continuing into 2024,” said Ms Dick.

The quarterly broadcast radio ad revenue figures were compiled by media data analytics company Milton Data for CRA.

AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER – APRIL

The Australian Podcast Ranker has been released by Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital. Below are the top five charts for April. The complete charts can be viewed here.

Australian Podcast Ranker top five podcasts for April 2024
      Podcast Producer Monthly Listeners
1 Hamish & Andy LiSTNR (SCA) 918,977
2 Casefile True Crime Audioboom 814,928
3 ABC News Top Stories Australian Broadcasting Corporation 668,722
4 Mamamia Out Loud Mamamia 547,801
5 Shameless Shameless Media 527,448

 

Australian Podcast Ranker top five genres for April 2024
     Genre Monthly Listeners
1 Society & Culture 4,411,006
2 News 3,932,702
3 True Crime 3,820,224
4 Comedy 3,506,896
5 Sports 3,431,151

 

Australian Podcast Ranker top five podcast publishers for April 2024
     Publisher Monthly Listeners
1 ARN/iHeart 4,502,226
2 LiSTNR (SCA) 3,670,817
3 Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2,334,419
4 Audioboom 2,188,572
5 SiriusXM Podcast Network 2,100,047

 

Top five sales representatives by monthly listeners in Feb 2024
    Sales representatives Publishers represented Listeners
1 LiSTNR (SCA) LiSTNR (SCA), Schwartz Media, SiriusXM Podcast Network, audiochuck, Wondery/DM Podcasts, NBCUniversal News Group 7,293,169
2 ARN/iHeart ARN, iHeartMedia, Audioboom, AdLarge Media, Sport Social Podcast Network, The Investors Podcast Network, All Ears English, Sony Music, Clubby Sports, NZME, TED, The Athletic 6,913,566
3 NOVA Entertainment NOVA Entertainment, News Corp Australia,  Podshape 2,287,156
4 News Corp Australia News Corp Australia 1,645,825
5 Mamamia Mamamia 1,262,624

About the Australian Podcast Ranker
The Australian Podcast Ranker is a monthly snapshot of the top 200 podcasts listened to by Australians, the top 200 Australian podcasts, the 20 biggest publishers and the 20 most successful podcast sales representatives.
The Australian Podcast Ranker is an industry initiative commissioned by CRA and published by Triton Digital. Results comply with IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines.

Vale BOB ROGERS

Industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has paid tribute to a legend of radio, Bob Rogers, after his death at the age of 97.

“Bob Rogers’ extraordinary radio career spanned 78 years – a remarkable feat and a testament to his talent, dedication, and character,” said Jo Dick, CRA chief commercial officer.

“Bob was the true definition of a radio star – working at some of the biggest commercial stations in Australia, he did everything from music, Top 40, talkback, entertainment, and racing.

“Bob joined Sydney radio station 2CH in 1995 and was on-air until he retired at the age of 93 in 2020 – an incredible achievement.

“We remain in awe of his extraordinary contribution to Australian commercial radio. He leaves a unique legacy, which lives on in the memories and hearts of his listeners, peers and colleagues.”

360 DAYS OF RADIO 360, A NEW ERA OF AUDIENCE INSIGHT

It has been 360 days since Radio 360 revolutionized radio audience measurement in Australia, and to mark the milestone Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) is releasing new insights made possible by the innovative system.

Radio 360 was developed by GfK in response to the rapid evolution of audio consumption and to provide a holistic picture of listeners for agencies and advertisers.

“Radio 360 was the first hybrid audience measurement system in the world when we launched it 360 days ago,” said Jo Dick, CRA chief commercial officer. “Now, through the combination of surveys, log files, and the MediaWatch wearable technology, advertisers have a more complete picture of listeners – who they are, when they are listening, and if it’s via broadcast or streaming.”

Ciaran Davis, chair of Commercial Radio & Audio and CEO of ARN Media, said Radio 360 continues to be a success: “We know that if brands invest just 11%* of their campaign budgets in radio they can double their effectiveness – and Radio 360 now gives media planners the insights they need to have that impact.

“There has never been a better time to invest in radio – our audiences keep growing to new record-highs and we are delivering world-leading innovation when it comes to radio measurement,” said Mr Davis.

Sophie Madden, Media Federation of Australia CEO, said the introduction of Radio 360 had been quick and smooth, and offered an improved picture of radio listeners and their habits: It provides a more holistic view of the volume of digital listening and therefore helps agencies make more informed decisions in spending marketing dollars. In a fast-moving media landscape, constant improvements to how we measure and report are essential and we look forward to continuing to work with CRA on ongoing methodology enhancements.”

GfK Media Measurement Director Deb Hishon said the MediaWatch technology offered new insights into audience habits, outside of the traditional survey periods: “We used MediaWatch data to measure Summer listening and found that 91.1% of daily listeners continued to listen between 3 December 2023 and 28 January 2023, but at a slightly later time of day.

“The insights that wearable data provides were not available under the previous methodology, and it is fantastic that we can use these to further highlight the value of radio,” Ms Hishon said.

Most recently, the continuous monitoring of MediaWatch data showed a 40% spike in radio listeners during the tragic Bondi Westfield attack on 13 April, demonstrating how radio is a critical source of information for the community during significant events.

G Flip Live in Nova’s Red Room

G Flip hit the Nova’s Red Room stage for the very first time in their hometown of Melbourne, at the iconic The Gershwin Room at The Espy on Monday, February 12.

The Australian singer/songwriter, drummer and producer performed an exclusive and live 30-minute set in Nova’s Red Room for more than 550 lucky attendees, off the back of winning ‘Best Live Act’ at the 2023 ARIA Awards.

Ahead of the one-off gig, G Flip said, “I’m stoked to be playing live in Nova’s Red Room! The Espy is where I played my first gig and was my favourite venue growing up so it will be a really fun show. Thanks NOVA for having me and can’t wait to see you there!”

The Espy is particularly significant for G Flip, as it was the first official live music venue they performed at and holds a nostalgic place in their heart.

Brendan Taylor, Group Programming Director for the Nova Network, said G Flip’s debut Nova’s Red Room performance is a testament to the calibre of Australian artists coming through the industry.

“We’re really excited to announce G Flip Live in Nova’s Red Room in Melbourne. Nova’s Red Room is an incredible opportunity for fans to get up close with the world’s biggest artists and we particularly love it when those artists are home grown superstars like G. It’s been amazing to witness the rise of their career and we can’t wait to see them perform in front of the iconic Red Room neon sign.”

Tim Blackwell, co-host of the Nova Network’s Drive show Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel, hosted the exclusive 18+ event, which included the song on everyone’s lips at the moment, ‘The Worst Person Alive’ from G Flip’s sophomore album, DRUMMER.

DRUMMER cemented the Aussie performer’s status as a formidable force when it shot to #1 on the ARIA charts and propelled G to their largest sold-out Australian tour and first US headline tour. The album received six ARIA Award nominations and two wins at the 2023 awards.

G Flip grew up in Melbourne and is an avid Collingwood supporter, making this one very special Nova’s Red Room event in the heart of Melbourne – and the first Nova’s Red Roomevent in the city for 2024.

Australia’s premier intimate live music brand Nova’s Red Room has seen over 300 international and local artists perform live for fans, including Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Lizzo, Miley Cyrus, Tones and I and Billie Eilish. Fans can check out previous performances and content from Nova’s Red Room events, as well as this latest Nova’s Red Room performance, via The Nova Player App or on Nova’s socials.