Production Coordinator Attachment Opportunity on Outback Truckers Series 9

A Professional Attachment opportunity is available through the Screenwest Crew Attachment Program on an upcoming Television Series Outback Truckers series 9 Applications close Monday 12 October at 5:00pm AWST.

About the Attachment

The successful candidate will complete a six-week Production Coordinator under the expert guidance of Sophia Vertannes where they will:

• Have the opportunity to understand the role of the production co-ordinator in documentary and in particular the roles in the production office.
• Have the opportunity to sit in on and contribute to weekly team meetings regarding story and shoot updates.
• Have the opportunity to co-ordinate a shoot from start to finish.
• Have the opportunity to understand the different roles in a documentary production of this nature and their interaction with each other.
• Have the opportunity to understand the role of a production within a production company.

• Have the opportunity to understand the role of the Production Co-ordinator in Post Production.

• Gain the skills and confidence to work as a production co-ordinator on a documentary series.
• Develop skills in looking ahead and planning for potential pressure points that could stop a shoot from progressing.

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.

The successful recipient is anticipated to commence in the role on 22^nd October, 2020.

If the right candidate cannot be found for this role, the attachment 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:

• the ability to follow instructions, use initiative and common sense.
• Strong problem solving skills
• the ability to communicate clearly
• understanding of their preferred learning still (ie observational or hands on)
• basic word, excel and computer skills.

Attachment Conditions

It is expected the successful Attachment will:

• Comply with the Producer’s workplace rules and requirements for safety and behaviour.
• Comply with all lawful and reasonable directions given to the Attachment by officers or employees of the Producer during the Term of the Attachment.
• Keep confidential any and all confidential information of the Producer that comes into the Attachment’s possession.

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 are to be submitted by email to funding@screenwest.com.au. For emails larger than 8MB, submit your application through Screenwest’s Hightail Account.

An application receipt will be forwarded to the applicant within two working days to confirm that Screenwest has received the application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact Screenwest if an application receipt has not been received within this timeframe.

Applications close Monday 12 October at 5:00pm AWST.

Program Contact

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

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

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E: info@screenwest.com.au

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