Audio & Communications Engineer (Broadcast)

Location: Andrews Hub, Southbank, Melbourne, Australia. Full-time onsite role with predominant weekend and evening work due to sports productions.

Salary: AUD 90,000–100,000 annually plus superannuation.

Company

hirify.global provides outsourced television production and technical production services for live sports, entertainment, and corporate events through centralized and remote production, connectivity, transmission, studio, and managed service solutions.

What you will do

• Maintain audio and communications systems at the Andrews Hub and support 100% uptime for events and projects.
• Plan, configure, set up, test, calibrate, and quality-control systems for outside broadcast and studio productions.
• Manage communication system operations, signal standards, remote signal paths, feed allocation, and connectivity between hub and field systems.
• Provide technical assistance for mobile fleet communications and audio system integration.
• Maintain broadcast communications equipment and accurate technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Melbourne and Sydney Hub engineers, managers, and clients to maintain reliable communications infrastructure.

Requirements

• Technical or associate degree preferred; relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience in the broadcast industry and a background in technical support are valuable.
• Knowledge of connectivity, configuration, and operation of RTS communications systems.
• Understanding of audio console connectivity, configuration, and operation, particularly with LAWO and Calrec systems.
• Knowledge of IP audio transmission standards and conversion between standards.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, analytical, prioritization, and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and meet explicit deadlines.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Riedel communications systems.
• Technical support experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a small engineering team supported by a large international broadcast company.
• Salary continuance insurance.
• Five additional hirify.global Days of leave per year, subject to conditions.
• hirify.global travel benefits and discounts, including Qantas Club Membership.
• Employment Hero Work app discounts and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Visa sponsorship to work in Australia will be considered.

Hiring process

• Shortlisted applicants may undergo police or criminal background, right-to-work, and reference checks.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.