A Production Coordinator Attachment is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming documentary series, to be produced for the ABC by Jo-anne McGowan (Mountain, David Stratton’s Stories of Australian Cinema), Sarah Noonan (Hunt for the Wilderpeople) and Western Australian Nel Minchin (Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra). Applications close Monday, 27 March 2023 at 5:00pm AWST.

About the attachment

Role: Production Coordinator Attachment
Dates: Monday, 3 April 2023 – Friday, 5 May 2023
Location: Perth, WA
Production Company: Stranger Than Fiction Films & Wheels Rolling Productions

The successful candidate will complete five consecutive weeks on an upcoming documentary series as a paid Production Coordinator Attachment under the expert guidance of the Production Manager, Rebecca Kelly where they will:

• Learn the responsibilities of a documentary production coordinator.
• Work in a small team producing a three-part series.
• Gain an understanding of the production process from shoot scheduling, call sheets, crew liaison and location scouting.
• There will also be the opportunity to work across the post-production process, from liaising with the post house, editors and also post scheduling.

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 attachment’s 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:

• Genuine interest and demonstrated desire to gain experience within the local and national film industry.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong communication skills.
• Initiative, attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

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 Monday, 27 March 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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