Music Director, triple j

Job no : 505063

Work type : Ongoing Full Time

Location : Various

Categories : Leadership Journalism / Content Making Production / Content

• Sydney or Melbourne location
• Base salary $107k
• Ongoing full-time role

The Role

triple j is looking for a passionate and strategic Music Director to lead our music curation and programming shaping what our young music-loving audience hears across the network.

In this role youll set the musical direction across triple js linear and digital platforms mentor a talented team of music programmers and help drive our music vision both internally and across the broader Australian music industry.

Youll be among the first to hear the best new music from Australia and around the world working closely with the Manager Music Programming to bring it to our audience in fresh and exciting ways.

From Ausmusic Month and the Hottest 100 to live recordings and outside broadcasts youll play a key role in some of triple js biggest moments. With your deep understanding of music trends scheduling systems and the Australian music industry youll help make sure the music triple j supports hits the mark with listeners nationwide.

This year marks 50 years of triple j and we remain as passionate as ever about championing local artists and delivering fresh music events and content for young people across the country. This role is central to delivering some of our biggest programs and helping us back and break the next generation of Australian artists in 2025 and beyond.

Position Description : MUSIC

About You

Were looking for a passionate and experienced music professional with a deep understanding of the Australian music landscape and a sharp editorial instinct. Youll bring proven experience in music programming whether in radio or streaming and a strong ability to identify standout content across diverse genres.

Your technical expertise with digital broadcast systems and scheduling tools like G Selector and Zetta will be essential along with your ability to lead and mentor a team. Youll be highly organised thrive under pressure and have a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion in music storytelling.

If youre someone who aligns with ABCs values aiming high thinking differently taking ownership and delivering together wed love to hear from you.

What we can offer you :

About Us

triple j is Australias biggest youth media brand : were right across video social digital and also doing audio via podcasts and radio. We passionately champion new music help local acts get a leg up explore pop culture news and anything that matters to young people. Our broader network includes our sister stations triple j Unearthed and Double J. We also love live music and have been recording it at pubs clubs and festivals for our audience for nearly 50 years.

Working at triple j

triple j is a supportive and inclusive workplace and we welcome everyone to be their true authentic self at triple j no matter your background. We celebrate our staffs diversity their different experiences abilities and worldview and we want to empower that through everything we do. Its through our individuality and our collective energy that we bring great ideas stories and music to young Australians on every platform where they live.

More info :

In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds people with disability and LGBTQIA individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

If you want to know more please contact Michelle Challans Recruitment Lead Screen & Audio on

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Applications Close : 11 : 55pm Sunday 23 November

Advertised :

31 Oct 2025 12 : 00 PM

AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close :

23 Nov 2025 11 : 55 PM

AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Organizational skills,Classroom Management,Computer Operation,Military Experience,Federal Aviation Regulations,Paylocity,Microsoft Powerpoint,UCC Law,Teaching,Experience with Children,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1