Head of Post Production

**Description**:
Are you an experienced post-production manager who is looking for a new position in the industry that builds on your experience and provides a Canberra based, permanent position, 40 hours per week, offering flexible working conditions?

If your answer is yes we are looking for you

WildBear Entertainment is one of the largest specialist factual production companies in Australia. Working in our creative and professional culture, your skills and expertise will be encouraged to grow, providing you with opportunities in our fast growing company.

As a post-production professional and team leader you are expected to oversee all post-production activity at WildBear with a particular direct operational focus on the company’s Canberra based post-production facilities. You will work to ensure WildBear post-production activity creates high quality visual products that are made fit for purpose and are delivered on schedule. You will also play an important role in the greenlight and pre-production process sharing your high level post-production expertise and problem solving skills.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- At least 5 years experience in a similar role
- Expert level understanding of Production and Post Production workflows
- Demonstrable team leader skills and experience

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for overseeing the post-production team members at Wildbear, across Edit, Online, Audio and Grading departments.
- Responsible for the process of new edit team and post-production hires, and performance management in post-production teams. Advise on the hiring of post-production staff in other offices as required.
- Work with team leaders to ensure six monthly performance reviews of Canberra based post-production staff, and implement regular training and skills assessment.
- Work with Head Production to manage post-production staffing budgets and capacity forecasting and improvements to the capability of WildBear post-production activity.
- Provide leadership and mentoring for junior staff in the post-production department and the company generally.
- Provide leadership and support and technical advice for the development and pre-production phase of projects as required.
- Research & develop and oversee maintenance and operation of complex equipment relating to post-production, in collaboration with the WildBear ICT Manager.

**Leadership Responsibilities**:

- Be an Ambassador for WildBear values.
- Exercise exceptional time management.
- Meet and maintain company objectives, business plans within and outside the Company.
- Communicate effectively with your team and external stakeholders.
- Maintain a high standard of innovation and creativity in work.

**Operational Responsibilities**
- Control and operate audio visual post-production and ICT equipment.
- Maintain consistent working standards and documentation of projects using the templates and project servers as provided.
- Ensure that programs are of a high technical standard.
- Provide technical guidance to other employees.
- Ensure that the post-production teams have the necessary training and resources to allow quality control on project deliverables.

**Role Type**:

- In-house - Permanent - Full-time - Mid-Senior Level

**Company Overview**:

- Wildbear is a world leading factual entertainment team, who for over 30 years have been producing award winning television, documentaries, feature films and a renowned stock footage library. With teams in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and New Zealand, Wildbear have never wavered from its core mission to fearlessly collaborate on stories that resonate and captivate audiences across the globe. Because together, our stories matter.