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89980, 89881,89882 | APS4 - Film Projection and Event AV Operator

Posted: 21/07/2025

Closing Date: 06/08/2025

Job Type: Casual

Job Category: Arts, Culture

About the National Film and Sound Archive
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia's audiovisual archive,telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the culturalexperience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of theworld's oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country's most used culturalcollections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in aperiod of significant change. Following increased Government investment, the institution is in aprocess of digital transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia's most dynamic and valuedcultural organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA'scapacity to digitise our collection at scale – to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can bediscovered, and to share it with all Australians.

Cultural Values

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future-proof workforce across our four physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne. We are also undergoing a program of business improvement for many of our corporate systems to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling. We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff. inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align withour strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe andchild-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, andsupport for these principles in theory and practice.

About the Team

The Programs and Visitor Experience team is part of the Programs and Operations section. TheSection includes three teams: Programs & Visitor Experience, Learning and Technical &Production. The Section's key objectives are to increase NFSA's relevance, reach and revenue,particularly through experiences at our headquarters in Acton.

At Acton, we tell the Australian Story through a suite of place-based experiences that activateand celebrate our spaces, surfaces, and collection with programs that inspire, connect, andengage with audio visual culture, media technology, creativity, and the arts. As a local creativeand cultural hub, Acton is a place where all Australians can feel safe, feel seen, and be heard - aplace to explore their identity and engage in conversation.

The Programs and Visitor Experience team is responsible for the delivery and maintenance ofon-site public programs and experiences at Acton, including:

- Baseline Experiences – Our 'always on' experience welcomes visitors to our revitalisedheritage spaces and courtyard with digital and object-based displays.
- Gallery Series – A program of audiovisual art installations by renowned Australian artistsin our main gallery space.
- Film Series – A year-round program of screenings in our award-winning, heritage-listedArc Cinema, including partnerships with independent film festivals.
- Partnerships Series- The team collaborates with external strategic partners to deliverjoint programs and events such as festivals and symposia. Through these partnerships,NFSA builds community and participates as a key voice in the conversation aboutidentity, city renewal, placemaking and design.
- Live@NFSA – The team supports delivery of live events and public programs onsite.
- Commercial Venue Hire – Many of our revitalised spaces are available for hire and moreare coming online. The NFSA recognises venue hire as an opportunity to connect withdiverse audiences, develop business tourism and generate revenue.

Additionally, the team collaborates with teams across the NFSA to deliver internal corporateactivities, conferences and events and provides technical support to Learning programs.

The Opportunity

The Film Projection & Event AV Operator plays a key role in successfully delivering NFSA'sPublic Programming and Venue Hire events in the state-of-the-art archival Cinema (ArcCinema). This position requires demonstrated cinema projection/exhibition knowledge andskills in both analogue and digital formats plus a clear commitment to professional screeningstandards and presentation. Practical experience utilising video and/or digital projectionfacilities will also be of benefit. The role is required to identify accurate screening aspect ratios and sound formats forhistorical, as well as contemporary moving image formats. Further to screenings in Arc, the role provides technical assistance and setups for a wide range of events and venue hire.

Please note: This recruitment process is intended to fill both current and future vacancies. While the position on offer is casual a merit pool of suitable applicants may be established to fill similar positions within the next 18-months.

Job Description

Under general direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:

- Prepare and exhibit motion picture film, video and other moving image carriers within the NFSA's professional archival cinema.
- Quality check 35mm and 16mm films, complete preservation winds for storage andcreate and record condition reports.
- Complete transit winds and packaging for films to be returned to outside agencies.
- Setup and operate audiovisual equipment for a wide variety of events across multiplevenue spaces.
- Liaise with NFSA colleagues, venue hire clients and other stakeholders during eventdelivery.
- Assist with administrative duties and audiovisual editing tasks as required by Programs& Visitor Experience team
- Maintain organisation and security of projection booths and equipment storage areas.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will demonstrate their capacity against the following:

- Demonstrated professional cinema projection/exhibition skills, including knowledge offilm projection technologies and the ability to identify correct aspect ratios and soundformats.
- Experience with audiovisual equipment and capability to operate audio, lighting, andvideo/projection systems for a wide range of events.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise withvarious stakeholders.
- Ability to work individually and in a team environment in a highly collaborative mannerwhilst maintaining a strong client focus.
- Good understanding of Workplace Health and Safety practices and principles, and howthey relate to the handling of archival film and audiovisual equipment and material.

Desired Skills and Experience

- Relevant experience in film 35mm and 16mm film print handling and projection.

Note:

This role requires working outside of standard working hours, including on weekends.

Work Environment Description
The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role andindicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please notethat the National Film and Sound Archive is committed to providing reasonable adjustmentsand ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

How to Apply

When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please provide a written applicationaddressing each Selection Criteria. Your current resume is also to be included in yourapplication.

In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position mayalso include an interview and referee reports.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturallyand linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible for this position you must:

- Be an Australian Citizen.
- Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check.
- Obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People registration.

What we offer you

We provide a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment with access to:

- Great training and development opportunities.
- Generous leave and flexible working arrangements.
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and yourfamily).
- Rewards and recognition initiatives.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: RecruitAbility | Australian Public Service Commission (https://apsc.gov.au).

Contact Officer

Justin Watson | Manager Technical
E: justin.watson@nfsa.gov.au
Ph: 02 6248 2023

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