Director of Policy

2 weeks ago

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia Screen Producers Australia Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

A rare opportunity to join the screen and film industry and advocate change to achieve a healthy operating environment for our members who produce the world's best screen stories.

The Role

Working closely with the CEO at Screen Producers Australia, the Director of Policy will be responsible for shaping Policy and Advocacy strategies that lead the screen industry through change and achieve a healthy operating environment for our members who produce the world's best screen stories. Key to your success in this role will be your ability to strategically engage and partner with key stakeholders such as our SPA Members, the Australian Government, MPs, and industry bodies including screen agencies, to communicate and influence on critical screen policy matters.

In addition, you will:

  • Provide strategic advice and recommendation to the CEO and Board on effective strategy for influencing policy change and agendas
  • Monitor, research and analyse domestic and international screen policy and commercial trends, to support SPA and our membership in advocacy initiatives
  • Develop and execute engagement strategies across all levels of Government to advance SPA objectives, including overall strategy, relationship cultivation and direct engagement
  • Prepare briefing papers, submissions, presentations, correspondence, media releases, and general policy updates for members
  • Review relevant government inquiries to identify policy implications for the independent production sector and SPA members
  • Represent Screen Producers Australia at public forums, networking and conference events to advance strategic priorities
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including state agencies, industry representatives and our members to inform and refine policy approaches

About you

We're looking for someone who excels in managing competing priorities, delivering high-quality outcomes under pressure, and adapting quickly to change in a fast-paced environment.

Ideally, you will have 7+ years industry experience in a similar role with:

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as Policy and Governance, Law, Business or a related discipline
  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role, including but not limited to government policy, strategic communications or legal fields
  • Experience in developing rigorous and persuasive submissions on complex policy areas
  • Expert communicator with excellent interpersonal skills to partner and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders of competing interests
  • Understanding and experience working with government processes, structures and regulatory landscape
  • An understanding and keen interest in the screen production industry highly regarded

Join a reputable organisation

Screen Producers Australia is the national industry body that represents Australian independent film and television producers and supports the interests of businesses in their production of feature films, television programs, interactive content across all genres and formats. They are host to a number of key events and conferences throughout the year including Australia's leading media and screen awards, SCREEN FOREVER.

You'll be joining a passionate, busy team with a purpose. Our members include the biggest and best screen production businesses in Australia and everything we do, is to foster a healthier local industry that takes Australian stories to the world. We work hard, and have fun and solve problems as a team. Staff will have access to a free onsite gym and a desirable office location in the heart of Surry Hills.

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