Program Officer

• Join Screen NSW, a division of the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

• Clerk Grade 7/8 with a salary range of $113,574 to $125,720 per annum plus superannuation

• Temporary, Full-Time role until June 2026

• Based in Sydney CBD

About the role

The Screen NSW Industry and Audience Development team supports the growth of the NSW screen ecosystem by developing industry skills and audience engagement through grants and programs.

This role will provide essential project and administrative support to help deliver and evaluate programs that support this team. You'll play a key part in helping to turn ideas into action by supporting the coordination of innovative initiatives that contribute to audience engagement programs.

Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders, the Program Officer is responsible for tasks such as preparing project briefs, managing documentation, coordinating workshops, and tracking project progress. You'll also contribute to research, evaluation and reporting, helping ensure lessons learned inform future planning and delivery.

About you

You have a strong knowledge of the screen sector in NSW and Australia, including key industry partners and stakeholders and understanding of screen production processes, roles in production, and the screen "below the line" crew sector.

You are well-organised and reliable, with experience supporting projects from start to finish. You're comfortable preparing project documentation and presentations, managing timelines, and juggling competing priorities to help keep things on track. You have a good eye for detail, and you're confident working to deadlines, even when things get busy or change quickly.

You are a clear communicator who can build good working relationships with a range of people, from team members to stakeholders and external partners. You know how to listen, ask the right questions, and help solve problems as they arise.

About Screen NSW

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.

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: Monday 1st December 2025 [10.00AM]

Recruitment Contact: Amanda Paterson, Talent Acquisition Partner, 

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.