Production Attraction Manager (Screen)

• Join Screen NSW within the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport and play a pivotal role in shaping NSW’s screen production landscape.
• Clerk Grade 9/10 with a salary range of $120,859 – $133,183
• 2-year temporary role based in Sydney, NSW

  About the role At Create NSW, we are committed to developing, empowering and strengthening arts, screen, music, culture and the creative industries in our state. We believe the work created by artists and creatives is essential to community wellbeing, and supporting the sector not only enriches the lives of all those who live in NSW but adds significant stimulus to the economy. Through our funding and cultural infrastructure programs, we work to embed arts in the everyday and deliver new, innovative and exciting arts and cultural services and experiences for the people of NSW. Together we can build a future where creativity flourishes, communities thrive, and culture lies at the heart of our state’s identity. 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. As Production Attraction Manager, you’ll play a key role developing, implementing, and enhancing strategies that position NSW as a prime destination for screen production. You’ll drive initiatives that attract domestic and international productions while working to ensure our screen sector thrives and evolves. In this role you will:

• Contribute to planning and crafting strategies that spotlight NSW as a premier screen production destination.
• Manage the delivery and continual improvement of production attraction strategies including advising screen production enterprises on filming opportunities in Sydney and regional NSW; scoping new infrastructure to support screen production; attracting and facilitating visits from producers, directors, and creatives worldwide.
• Promote and administer the NSW Local Government Filming Protocol (‘Film Friendly’), resolving issues between productions and government authorities to ensure smooth operations.
• Cultivate strong, productive relationships with domestic and international screen production companies to boost filming opportunities in NSW.
• Provide strategic advice and utilise data to support decision-making, ensuring strategies are backed by solid evidence.

  Should you require any further information about the role please contact Antia Lai, Senior Manager, Governance and Strategic Operations via anita.lai@screen.nsw.gov.au.

bout You To be successful within this role, you will have:

• Sound understanding of screen production needs and government protocols.
• Proven track record in strategy development, project management, or a related field in screen production.
• Strong analytical skills, exceptional communication abilities, and a knack for building and maintaining relationships.

To learn more about the role, please click here to download the role description.  

How to Apply! Your application must include a cover letter and an up-to-date resume that details your capabilities and experience in relation to the above role.

Closing Date: Friday 20th September 2024 [10.00AM]

Contact: Laura Steele, Talent Acquisition Partner via Laura.Steele@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.