Regional Crew Pathway Programs Coordinator

We’re looking for a new team member who is passionate about affecting change in regional people’s lives and careers by assisting in delivering Screenworks Regional Crew Pathways Program, an initiative that has been supported by Netflix.  Ideally, your experience in the film and TV industry sees you with established contacts who you can access in relation securing to work for trainees, you have a solid understanding of contracting and employing crew, as well as an ability and experience that enables you to provide advice and guidance to early career crew who are taking on their first jobs.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Regional Crew Pathways Coordinator is an important role that works collaboratively within our team to assist delivery of the Regional Crew Pathways Program which is supported by Netflix. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of the Regional Crew Pathways Program to ensure the program outcomes are achieved.

The program is being run in the Northern Rivers and Far North Queensland with the potential to roll out in other regions.

The Regional Crew Projects Manager is responsible for managing trainees and all elements associated with their placements to ensure they are placed on productions across a 6 months period, as well as the administration and maintenance of the Screenworks’ location and crew databases and any inbound production resources published on the Screenworks website.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Prepare guidelines, application forms, participant feedback forms and other documentation required to deliver ‘On Boarding’ Crew Training workshops. 
  • Manage all aspects associated with the ‘On Boarding’ workshops in participating regions including sourcing a venue, calling for applications, working with AFTRS on the content and delivery of the workshop, assessing applications and liaising with program partners including AFTRS and Netflix in selecting participants.
  • Managing the selection of trainees from the ‘On Boarding’ workshops and liaising with program partners and course facilitators to make the selection.
  • Source, schedule and contract work placements for trainees.
  • Support trainees in settling into their placements and providing guidance when needed.
  • Regular liaison with the trainees to track their progress through their traineeships, including following up on work reports and their timesheets. 
  • Managing and responding to inbound location and crew queries.
  • Maintain up-to-date records on Screenworks crew and locations databases and explore opportunities to increase the number and quality of listings in each of them.

You may be required to assist at other Screenworks events, including with  event set up, ticketing, catering, travel and accommodation of guest presenters. Depending on your skills, other short- and long-term projects may be added from time to time in consultation with the CEO

POSTION TYPE AND REMUNERATON:

Casual position, approx. 24 hours per week ideally working at least one day a week from Screenworks’ Ballina office with remaining hours as remote/work from home, with flexible options available (subject to approval by Screenworks). The position is offered at $37.70  per hour including casual loading ($904.80 per wk), plus superannuation. The position is confirmed until June 2025 as it is based on a funding agreement with Netflix which will be reviewed.

TO APPLY:

Please send a letter of interest and your CV to [email protected]

Deadline for applications is 20th January 2025.

For questions and advice contact the Screenworks team.

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