Description:
Locations Lead, Production Attraction
- Join Screen NSW, a group within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
- Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $110,266 - $122,058 per annum plus superannuation
- Temporary role up to 12 months based in Sydney CBD
About the role
Screen NSW is the state’s screen funding body and supports the industry through a range of initiatives and programs while also promoting NSW as a premier filmmaking destination.
The Locations Lead plays a key role in supporting the Production Attraction team to position New South Wales as a premier destination for screen production. This role involves assisting with location searches, filming permits, and industry liaison, as well as contributing to the development and delivery of strategies that attract both local and international productions. The Locations Lead will also work closely with stakeholders to enhance filming infrastructure, facilitate industry visits, and promote the vibrancy and viability of the screen sector in NSW.
For any questions related to the role, please contact Ashley McLeod, Production Attraction Manager via ashley.mcleod@screen.nsw.gov.au.
About You
You are a proactive and resourceful professional with a strong understanding of the screen production industry or a related industry. You have experience engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, managing competing interests, and supporting the effective delivery of initiatives that will attract productions to NSW. With excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, you anticipate and address potential challenges. You will work to smooth resolution of filming location issues, industry visits, and creating image packages for potential inbound productions. A strong communicator and relationship builder, you will maintain valuable industry contacts and contribute to positioning NSW as a premier screen production destination. Experience with NSW Government will be highly regarded.
Applicants from First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.
How to Apply
Your application must include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role. Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal; applications will not be accepted by email.
Closing Date : Monday 24 March 2025 [10.00AM]
Contact : Sally McRae, Talent Acquisition Partner via recruitment@dciths.nsw.gov.au
Working at the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
At the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport we bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Together we:
- Create social and economic opportunities for the state
- Support the creation of jobs across the creative, visitor and night-time economies
- Prioritise First Nations artists, stories and culture
- Ensure arts, culture and sport are at the heart of every community to be enjoyed and accessed by all
- Drive visitation through events, campaigns and visitor experience development
- Activate our night-time and creative economies to unlock unique precincts and community spaces
- Deliver a vibrant and responsible hospitality, liquor, racing and gaming environment
- Support NSW’s key Cultural Institutions to ensure access for all, enable community experiences and education and preserve the state’s diverse cultural assets and history.
We believe diversity across our department allows us to be a true reflection of NSW citizens. We are a respectful workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify us on your application form.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.