About the productions

Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley
With nearly 60% of Australians struggling to sleep, many more undiagnosed, and vulnerable populations most at risk, in this three-part series for SBS, can insomniac Dr Michael Mosley and a team of Australian sleep experts help 30 of the country’s worst sleepers road test the latest treatments to repair their broken sleep?

Every Family Has a Secret Series 4
Presented by Noni Hazlehurst, this observational four-part documentary series for SBS follows everyday Australians as they discover the truth about their family’s past, confronting the extraordinary secrets that have shaped their lives.

About the attachment

Role: Accounts Assistant Attachment
Dates: Monday, 27 February – Friday, 11 August 2023 (24 weeks)
Location: Fremantle, WA
Production Company: Artemis Media

The successful candidate will complete 24 consecutive weeks as an Accounts Assistant Attachment on Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley and then following with Every Family Has a Secret Series 4, under the expert guidance of Production Accountants Tania Forlano and Roslyn Park, where they will:

• Work within an established workflow that manages the daily production accounting of a multi-episode documentary series in a fast-paced environment.
• Gain experience in accounts payable data entry in the accounting software Xero.
• Learn how to reconcile petty cash and credit card statements in Excel.
• Be integrated into the production office team environment where goals, work and knowledge are shared to achieve a fast turnaround.
• Gain knowledge of industry specific accounts reporting practices.
• Sit in on and contribute to production team meetings regarding production costs.
• Liaise with Accounts manager and internal stakeholders (production managers and coordinators, vendors).
• Gain the skills and insights into aspects of production accounting and the workflow required to deliver a three-part and a four-part format series.
• Receive a genuine career development opportunity for individuals who have an affinity with finance/accounting.

Screenwest encourages applications from Western Australians from underrepresented and/or diverse groups, appropriate to the roles. The WA screen industry recognises diversity as differences in:

• gender;
• age;
• Indigenous identity;
• cultural and linguistic diversity (CaLD);
• disability;
• sexuality and gender identities (LGBTQI+);
• location (including urban communities and remote regions), and
• socio-economic status.

If the right candidate cannot be found for these roles, the attachments may be offered in another department.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

In addition to the requirements in the Screenwest Crew Attachment Guidelines and Terms of Trade, the successful applicant will possess:

Essential:

• Must have a genuine interest to pursue a career in production accounting.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel (Intermediary) and Outlook.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Strong work ethic.
• Eye for detail.
• Fast data entry.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and take direction from senior staff.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.

Recommended:

• Extra consideration will be given to those applicants who have prior project accounting or coordination expertise or have skills that are easily transferable.

How to Apply

The full guidelines and applications materials are available on the Crew Attachment Program page on the Screenwest website.

All program guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Screenwest Terms of Trade.

Applications close Friday, 10 February 2023 at 5:00pm AWST – submit via SmartyGrants below.

Program Contact

To talk to someone about this opportunity, applicants should contact:

Gabrielle Cole, Production Attraction & Services Manager
Screenwest
T: +61 8 6169 2117
E: gabrielle.cole@screenwest.com.au

www.screenwest.com.au

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