Business Affairs Executive, Commercial

• Ongoing, part-time role (4 days per week – mandatory Tuesdays and Fridays)
• Sydney-based, hybrid opportunity (60/40 in-office/work from home)
• Help manage commercial content partnerships across SBS platforms

At SBS, we embrace difference, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 4 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement (with a full-time equivalent base salary range of $99,377–$103,000, pro-rated for the four-day working week). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

The Role

Reporting to the Business Affairs Manager, Commercial, the Business Affairs Executive will be responsible for:

• Negotiation & Deal Management: Under the guidance of the Business Affairs Manager, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to negotiate and execute deal terms and agreements for the acquisition, commissioning, and distribution of content across various platforms.

• Contract Drafting and Review: Under direction of the Business Affairs Manager, preparing, drafting, and reviewing agreements, including licensing, production, and talent contracts, ensuring compliance with industry standards, SBS policies and SBS’s commercial expectations.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Providing advice and updates to internal and external stakeholders on deal progress, ensuring effective communication and timely management of schedules.

• Operational Efficiency: Assisting with developing and streamlining business processes to mitigate risks, enhance workflows, and maintain accurate records in SBS’s rights management system.

• Team Engagement: Effectively collaborating with team members to achieve common goals, meet business deadlines and maintain a positive work environment, assisting the Business Affairs Manager with team supervision as required.

About You

Ideally, you will have / be:

• Solid Experience in Legal and Business Affairs: Demonstrated experience within a network, screen agency, or production company, showcasing a deep understanding of the industry, its commercial terms, and its legal complexities.

• Strong Communication Skills: Well-developed clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, with ability to adapt to audience as required.

• Highly Organised: Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects of varying complexity and prioritise effectively when required.

• Detail Orientated: A strong eye for detail and ability to apply high levels of precision in complex data entry and the drafting/review of contracts.

• Strong Interpretation and Reasoning Skills: Ability to logically identify, understand and appropriately apply business and stakeholder requirements, utilising solid reasoning skills.

• Systems Experience: Experience of maintaining complex data in broadcast and rights management systems desirable.

As part of our recruitment process, SBS may conduct reference checks and review information that is publicly available online, including social media profiles, in line with privacy and anti-discrimination laws. If we collect information from any other sources, candidates will be notified in line with privacy laws.

We value authenticity and expect all applications and submissions to reflect your own voice, ideas, opinions and critical thinking. While we recognise that AI tools may be used to support drafting CVs or cover letters, the final content must remain your own. Throughout the recruitment process, including interviews and assessment tasks, we ask that you do not use AI tools unless we explicitly advise otherwise.

The Department

The Commercial team is a part of the larger Production and Commercial Strategy Department at SBS and plays a crucial role in managing all commercial aspects of SBS’s television and online content. It supports the negotiation, execution, and management of deals related to the acquisition, commission, and distribution of content across multiple platforms.

The team works closely with internal stakeholders, including Network Programming, Commissioning Teams and Legal, and external partners such as licensors and production companies, to secure optimal commercial outcomes that align with SBS’s Charter, Vision, and Values, while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and policies.

About SBS

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50+ years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia. SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

• The people! We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work & you’ll be part of one of the most inclusive companies in Australia!

• The culture and the engagement of our workforce! 90% of our employees have stated that they are proud to work for SBS!

• We offer a range of benefits from, health care checks, salary packaging, Employee Assistance Programme, flexible work arrangements and discounted gym membership nationally with Fitness Passport program!

• We’re agile and innovative in the way we work, as well as being a trusted and established brand. At SBS we have been broadcasting for 50 + years and our future is packed with many more exciting developments!

Want to learn more? Then hit apply and take the first step to applying not just for another job but a possible whole new career in a purpose led organisation.

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Reasonable Adjustments

SBS recognises that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some SBS, Job Ad Template 2026 adjustments to the SBS recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please contact careers@sbs.com.au and let us know.

Adjustments include but are not limited to; alternative application methods, interview setups, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, specific interview availability times and more. To find out more about reasonable adjustments with SBS, please view our video here.

In addition, SBS is a proud member with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative, helping us create a workplace where people feel seen, understood, and supported.

We are shortlisting applications as they come in, so don’t delay, apply today!

To apply online, please go to http://sbs.com.au/careers