Attachments and Mentorships
Our Below-the-line (BTL) Crew Capacity program supports paid attachments and mentorships for BTL screen practitioners ready to take the next step in their careers. Opportunities are offered on projects that receive substantial production funding from us.
Key Details
Key Dates
Available opportunities are advertised below.
This Program Supports
Western Australian resident BTL screen practitioners.
Funding Amount
Successful applicants are selected and employed by the production company and must be paid the relevant minimum Award Rate, or higher, for a 50-hour week.
Guidelines
About this program
To be eligible, Applicants must:
- Meet the eligibility requirements in the Terms of Trade.
- Be a Western Australian Resident as defined in the Terms of Trade.
- Be 18 years or older.
- Demonstrate a commitment to a professional career in the department they are applying for, through one or more of the following:
- Have graduated from a relevant tertiary course (e.g. film, media, animation).
- Hold a production credit on at least 30 minutes of screen content made outside of secondary or tertiary education.
- Have significant experience in a related industry that qualifies the applicant for a specific role (e.g. accountant, make-up artist, electrician, rigger).
- Not be a student other than a student exemption as defined in the Glossary of Terms.
- Not have completed two paid attachments/mentorships in that department on two separate productions.
Productions receiving more than $100,000 in Screenwest production funding must include BTL attachment or mentorship opportunities in their budget.
We work with the production company to identify suitable opportunities which align with the production’s needs and address priority BTL skills gaps in the Western Australian screen industry.
Read the program guidelines for more information.
Eligible applications will be assessed by the production company, who will select and employ the successful applicant.
Read the program guidelines for more information.
Read the SmartyGrants application form which lists the materials you will need to submit as part of your application.
We recommend discussing your application with our team before applying. Let them know if you need accessibility assistance to complete your application.
How to apply
- Submit the online application form in SmartyGrants.
- Upload all required documents and supporting materials.
After you apply
- Applications are reviewed to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements in the program guidelines and the Terms of Trade.
- Eligible applications are sent to the production company for review.
- The production company will make the final decisions.
- We will notify applicants of the outcome of their application by email or phone within approximately 4 weeks after applications close.
- Successful applicants will be employed directly by the production company.
Opportunities
A paid six-week Grip Assistant attachment is available for a Western Australian screen practitioner thought the Screenwest BTL Crew Capacity Program. The attachment will be working on a TV series.
Applications close Tuesday 10 November. 5pm AWST
About the opportunity
Dates: Thursday 7 January – Wednesday 17 February 2027
Location: Perth
Production Company: Pilli Sisters Productions Pty Ltd
Responsibilities:
Under the expert guidance of Key Grip Greg Stirling, you will:
- Gain practical knowledge of the role of the grip department on a professional production.
- Support the Grips department through a range of responsibilities including dolly track laying, car rigging mounts, and jib / crane operating,
- Assist the department with general upkeep and running on set
WA First Nations practitioners and WA practitioners from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If the right candidate cannot be found for this role, the attachment may be offered in another department.
The Production Company will select the successful applicant. Screenwest provides administration support.
Key Requirements
In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements in the BTL Crew Capacity Program – Applicant Guidelines and Screenwest Terms of Trade, you must have:
- Reliability and punctuality in a time critical production environment
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
- Respect for professional set etiquette and safety procedures
Special consideration will be given to applicants who have experience in:
- Manual labouring skills
Good fitness level
A practical, mechanically minded problem‑solver
How to Apply
Read the
- Below-The-Line Crew Capacity Program Guidelines
- Screenwest Terms of Trade
- Apply via SmartyGrants – click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
For more information about the BTL Crew Capacity Program contact the Program Manager.
General Enquiries
T: +61 8 6169 2100
E: info@screenwest.com.au
A paid Post Producer attachment is available for a Western Australian screen practitioner, working on a documentary series at Easy Tiger West under the expert guidance of Head of Factual, Nel Minchin.
Applications close Thursday 22 October, 5pm AWST.
About the opportunity
Dates: Monday 2 November – Friday 11 December
Location: East Perth
Production Company: Easy Tiger West
Responsibilities:
Under the expert guidance of Nel Minchin, Head of Factual at Easy Tiger West, you will:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the post production process and workflows.
- Gain practical post-production skills including scheduling by maintaining the Post Production schedule.
- Gain practical post-production skills including, tracking and communication between producers and edit team by, working closely with Producer and Director to ensure edit is on track for key milestones and by attending edit reviews and taking structured notes
- Gain experience in archive licensing and copyright processes.
- Gain an understanding of finishing and delivery requirements for broadcast and distribution.
- Coordinate and assist with transcripts, logging, scene selects, annotated scripts.
- Gain experience in archive licensing and copyright processes.
- Assist with tracking graphics, music and archive.
- WA First Nations practitioners and WA practitioners from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If the right candidate cannot be found for this role, the attachment may be offered in another department.
The Production Company will select the successful applicant. Screenwest provides administration support.
Key Requirements
In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements in the BTL Crew Capacity Program – Applicant Guidelines and Screenwest Terms of Trade, you must have:
- Professional skills in communication, organisation and problem solving.
- Experience in a production office setting
Special consideration will be given to applicants who have:
- Keen interest in documentary film making.
- An understanding of archive rights management.
Contact the team
Anika Fourie
Production Attraction & Services Coordinator
For queries about program guidelines, eligibility and your application.
Anika.Fourie@screenwest.com.au
+61 8 6169 2158
Funding
General Contact
For general assistance with SmartyGrants application.
Funding@screenwest.com.au
+61 8 6169 2100