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APRA AMCOS is a member-owned music rights management organisation, positioned at the intersection of music, data and technology. We have more than 124,000 members who are songwriters, composers and music publishers. We license organisations to play, perform, copy or record our members music, and we distribute the royalties to our members.We are seeking a new Copyright Ownership Administrator to join the Quality Assurance team in the Repertoire department based in the Sydney Office. The Repertoire department plays an important part in facilitating APRA AMCOS core service of royalty distributions to members and affiliate societies. This role will suit people with a strong knowledge of music and an interest in copyright, plus strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.The role is based in our Ultimo office, which is on Gadigal land.As a Copyright Ownership Administrator, your responsibilities will include musical works identification, works ownership maintenance and integrity checking - with the aim of enabling accurate and successful distributions of royalties for APRA AMCOS repertoire. Liaising closely with your colleagues in Publisher Services and licensing teams, you will be using musical work registrations and agreement information plus international databases and research tools to add and maintain accurate work ownership information for licensing purposes and for accurate, efficient distributions of APRA AMCOS royalties.To thrive in this role, you''ll need:A good knowledge of APRA AMCOS businessA good understanding of copyright for musical works (highly desirable)Strong analytical and critical thinking skillsAttention to detail and a methodical approachConfidence in MS Office (intermediate MS Excel highly desirable)Strong research skills - especially the effective and efficient use of search engines, online resources, and databasesGood written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to work autonomously and effectively manage workload while also being a supportive team playerStrong music knowledge across multiple genresStrong numeracyWhat You''ll Love:Our friendly and collaborative work environment. Our team thrives on our values of collaboration, respect, skill, imagination, and accountability.Hybrid work options, combining the convenience of remote work with in-office collaboration.Generous employee benefits such as: learning and development programs; 18 weeks paid parental leave (including for adoption, foster or kinship care); discounted private health benefits; novated lease vehicles arrangements; access to financial services; employee assistance programs and more.Application Process:Ready to be a valued addition to our team? Take the plunge and apply now we''re looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by13 July 2025by submitting your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you''re the right fit for this role. We''re excited to learn more about you!We are committed to being a culturally safe and responsive workplace where staff from all backgrounds feel welcome, respected, and supported. While this role requires specific skills and experience, we encourage people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, and people with disability who are interested in this position to put an application in, even if theyre not sure if they meet every single bit of the selection criteria.We are keen to make our candidates comfortable so they can show us their best. Please feel free to reach out to our People & Culture team (hr@apra.com.au ) to discuss support or adjustments in our recruitment process that may be required.Contact Information:For any questions, feel free to reach out to Tony Elliott, Team Leader - Quality Assurance at Tony.Elliott@apra.com.au . We look forward to hearing from you!Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchYour application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?We''re here for the music. We help music creators get paid for their work and give music users easy ways to legally play and copy what they like. Royalties keep the music coming and ensure the industrys future. And thats what we all want to hear. Source: this is an extract from the companys own website.We''re here for the music. We help music creators get paid for their work and give music users easy ways to legally play and copy what they like. Royalties keep the music coming and ensure the industrys future. And thats what we all want to hear. Source: this is an extract from the companys own website.Senior Lecturer Entertainment Business Management (EBM)JMC Academy2d agoWhat can I earn as an Administration Officer #J-18808-Ljbffr