Indigenous affairs reporter

Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com. As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.

We are seeking an Indigenous affairs reporter to carry out insightful and comprehensive reporting for Guardian Australia on Indigenous affairs issues. 

We strongly encourage applications from reporters with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. This role is open to candidates based in either Sydney or Melbourne. 

In this role you will…

• Produce breaking news stories, features, explainers, analysis and investigations on Indigenous affairs
• Generate interesting original content and cover stories in innovative ways including live-blogging, social, video and interactive reports
• Engage with social media to promote stories and uncover information
• Build and maintain strong ties to and within Indigenous communities across Australia
• Work with the federal politics teams and state editors on coverage of Indigenous policy

You’ll bring….

Knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated understanding of the issues and events that affect Indigenous Australians
• Strong network of contacts within Indigenous communities across Australia
• Understanding of Indigenous cultural protocols 
• At least five years’ experience in national journalism, preferably working in digital news
• Able to write in a variety of formats as directed 
• Able to generate ideas for news and investigations
• Good understanding of Guardian Australia values
• Good understanding of media law 
• Video and audio experience would be an advantage

Skills / behaviours

• A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Indigenous peoples, communities and issues
• Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deal with the stresses associated with tight deadlines
• Team player; organised multitasker
• Creative/inquisitive
• Open to challenge and correction

About working at Guardian Australia… 

• Hybrid working 
• Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
• Paid volunteer leave
• Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training
• Guardian digital subscription

For more information please view the full job description here.

This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis.

We strongly encourage applications from reporters with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.

To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your résumé (maximum three pages) plus covering letter. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 31 August 2025

If you have application questions or if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email australia.hr@theguardian.com

We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people — including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.