Production Coordinator (Screen)

Job no: 0034594
Location: Southbank
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term until February 2024
Faculty: Fine Arts and Music
Salary: UOM 5 – $79,961 – $91,844 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is home to the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Our dedicated faculty offers a wide range of disciplines, including composition, dance, design, film and television, jazz and improvisation, music performance, theatre, and visual arts.

About the Role

The Production Coordinator (Screen) plays a crucial role in overseeing technical and production operations in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music (FAM), collaborating with professional and academic teams, the coordinator manages end-to-end production processes for assigned projects focusing predominately on screen-based programs in the Film & Television area.

The Production Coordinator (Screen), alongside other Coordinators are part of the Artistic Operations Team, which sits within Programs & Operations (P&O), within the Faculty. This role reports directly to the Artistic Operations Manager and will see you working in close collaboration with other Artistic Operations and P&O Staff; Academic Heads and Subject Coordinators; and Students.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate end-to-end production processes for assigned projects
• Contribute to, maintain, and communicate Production Parameters to production stakeholders
• Provide administrative and operational support to student production practices and methods including systems, software (e.g. Yamdu) and processes
• Review and maintain student production and resource guide and safe operating procedures as informed by both University and Industry.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, supporting the Artistic Operations Manager

About You

To be successful in this role you will have the ability to work collaboratively as well as independently with the initiative to take on tasks. You will bring strong project management skills with a logical and analytical approach to planning and allocation of resources, including a demonstrated capacity to meet deadlines and manage large teams. You will show a capacity to negotiate, with sensitivity and patience, a creative approach to problem-solving, and the ability to remain calm in a busy environment. Additionally, you will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

You will also have:

• Relevant experience within the Film & Television Industry enabling the role to be performed effectively, including solid experience in creative processes and concepts
• Experience in preparation of script assessments and safety reports
• Tertiary qualifications (or progress towards) or equivalent with relevant industry experience or equivalent combination
• Strong practical understanding of delivering high quality production services within a Film & TV environment
• Strong knowledge of Film & TV production management procedures, as well as design and aesthetics, set design & construction, lighting, sound, audio visual, digital & streaming requirements, costumes, and props

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University

The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at [email protected] .

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