Development and Investment Manager, First Nations

6 days ago


Sydney, Australia Screen Australia Full time

**Location**: Sydney/Melbourne

**Salary**: Competitive plus 15.4% superannuation

**Engagement Type**: Contract, 2 years

**Department/Unit**: First Nations

**Immediate Manager**: Head of First Nations

ABOUT US

The First Nations Department at Screen Australia works to support bold First Nations screen stories, authored by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander screen practitioners. The department has proudly funded award-winning content such as Total Control, Mystery Road and Redfern Now (ABC), and feature films such as Sweet Country, Goldstone and Samson and Delilah, as well as numerous documentaries, factual series, short films and most recently online series.

About the role

This opportunity is offered as an initial 2-year contract and will be based in our Sydney office.

About you

Tertiary qualifications in Film studies/Arts/Media or related work experience.

Previous experience in a similar role or recent credited experience at a creative level in any of the following: feature film, short film, documentary, animation and/or interactive media in roles such as, producer, production manager, line producer, writer or script editor.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous society and culture and an understanding of the issues affecting First Nations people in contemporary Australian society, including the diversity of circumstances in First Nations communities.

Knowledge of production budgets, finance plans and the commissioning processes.

Good creative judgment with a proven ability to evaluate ideas, scripts and other proposals and ability to assess the production and budget implications of scripts and project proposals.

The benefits

In return you will receive a competitive salary, work in our modern offices in Ultimo; and become part of a friendly, passionate and high performing team environment.

Please note that this is an Indigenous identified position.Applicants must be of Indigenous Australian descent, identify as an Indigenous Australian and be accepted as such by the community with which he/she is associated.

The filling of this employment opportunity is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Please note while at Screen Australia, employees are unable to access any state or Screen Australia funding, in addition to freelancing on any Screen Australia productions.

How to apply

Applications must be received by 5pm, Friday 29 March 2024.

The Applicant Particulars Form ; and

Your response to the Selection Criteria (Qualifications and Experience), listed in the job profile.



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