Maher taught speaking in private lessons through his company Maher Media Services, lectured at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, and even released audio lessons on voice. He accepted the job with CCTV and started in March 2004. Besides anchoring a news broadcast a few afternoons a week, his duties include voice coaching to the Chinese staff.
Maher provided private speaking instruction through Maher Media Services, lectured at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, and released audio classes on voice. He joined CCTV in March 2004 and has since taken on a role that includes anchoring news broadcasts a few times a week, as well as coaching the Chinese staff's vocal skills.