An excellent opportunity! Alpine Radio is looking for a part-time Station Manager to assist in the running of the station on a day to day basis.  The position is a contract position, job-sharing with the current Station Manager.

The hours are 15 hours per fortnight, at a rate of $22.47 per hour = $337.05 per fortnight. The actual days/times to be worked will be negotiated between the successful applicant and the incumbent Station Manager, and, as always, we do say that this position is busy, the incumbent(s) often work more than their paid hours, so applicants should be prepared to volunteer to do a bit extra. 
 
This is an administrative position, with some management of volunteers involved.  We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in managing people
• Strong computer skills including Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Good organisational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Experience liaising with communities and other stakeholders
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve

 
It would be desirable, but not essential, to have:

• Knowledge of the community broadcasting sector, and
• Knowledge of presenting skills

 
If you feel that this position may be of interest, please send an expression of interest (with a short resume) to:
 
The Secretary, Alpine Radio – email info@alpineradio.com.au, or by letter to The Secretary, Alpine Radio, Box 331, Mount Beauty 3699.
Applications close on Friday 29th March 2019
 
For more information please call Alpine Radio between 9.30am and 1.30pm weekdays, phone 03 5754 4554.

Listen in to Alpine Radio tonight, Monday 4th March at 5:00pm when we will present 'Hear Our Voices’,  produced by Aguer Athian of 3ZZZ, Melbourne.

How is Australia experienced by the South Sudanese youth growing up here? Aguer Athian brings us some of their stories to change the current narrative, and give voice to the voiceless. 

This is the fourth documentary from Community Broadcasting Association's 2018 National Features and Documentary Series, which we are continuing to play for you every Monday over the next five weeks.

Listen in to Alpine Radio next Monday 25th February at 5:00pm when we will present 'Healthy Soils, Healthy Communities', which is presented by farmer Barry Green.  He discusses his 30 years of experience in organic farming and the New Food Movement. This special is produced by Ian Hill in the studios of Donnybrook Community Radio.

It is the third documentary from Community Broadcasting Assocation's 2018 National Features and Documentary Series, which are going to play for you every Monday over the next six weeks.

Australia Day was celebrated at community events around the Alpine Shire on Saturday 26 January 2019.
Alpine Radio volunteers and members who were present at the Mount Beauty event were surprised and delighted when the Alpine Shire Community Organisation of the Year award was presented to Alpine Radio.
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​President, Linda Parkinson accepted the award on behalf of the Alpine Radio community. "I am delighted to accept this award on behalf of Alpine Radio with gratitude, deep appreciation and thanks to the people who nominated Alpine Radio; and whose effort in doing so has culminated in us receiving this award. This means so much to us. You are our community and the community to whom we owe thanks and who give us so much."

Awards were presented for the following categories:

Alpine Shire Citizen of the Year - Loretta Carroll 
Alpine Shire Local Achievers of the Year

• ​Bright and District - Allan Poyner
• Kiewa Valley - Rollo Kiek
• Myrtleford and District - Loretta Carroll

​Alpine Shire Local Young Achievers of the Year

• Bright and District - Teagan Atherstone
• Kiewa Valley - Tarita Hutton
• Myrtleford and District - Erin Bourke

Alpine Shire Lifetime Achievement Award - Joseph Romeo
Community Event of the Year - Mount Beauty United Cricket Club New Year's Eve Party
Alpine Shire Citizen of the Year - Loretta Carroll
Alpine Shire Community Organisation of the Year - Alpine Radio
Alpine Radio congratulates all the winners and all those who were nominated for awards.

Alpine Radio will be broadcasting live from Tavare Park at the Harrietville Bush Market on Sunday 13th January 2019. 

The Harrietville Bush Market hosts lots of interesting stalls and local producers serve up great food and coffee. Tavare Park is in the heart of Harrietville, alongside the Ovens River. It is located near the Pioneer Park Museum and toilets.

Look out for Alpine Radio's stall, come and say hello to our presenters and request a song. We'll be there from 8.30am to 12.30pm. It's a great location and it will be a terrific day! ​