Production Coordinator, Back Roads

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABC Nominated Superannuation 15.4%

Paid parental and carer's leave

Salary packaging

ABC Mentoring

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Melbourne is seeking a dedicated Production Coordinator to support Back Roads across travel, locations and shoots. The role requires coordinating flights, car hire, accommodation and work allowances, and arranging shoot approvals and permits.

You will assist in coordinating crews, equipment, and locations, prepare call sheets, and ensure smooth administration from release forms to production manuals, with a focus on accuracy and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong experience coordinating location filming and post production.
• Accomplished planning, organisational and negotiation skills with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of production resourcing, scheduling, budgets, copyright clearance and safety requirements.
• Ability to keep accurate records, reports, diaries, contact lists and schedules with information management systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate travel for the team including flights, car hire, accommodation and allowances.
• Research and book locations, arrange shoot approvals and permits.
• Support TV production from start to finish: booking crews, equipment and locations, preparing call sheets.
• Move paperwork: release forms, transcription requests, production manuals and deliverables.
• Coordinate delivery of drives between office and field, footage ingest and backup, and assist with production research.
• Provide daily team administration and general coordination support.

Skills

Location filming coordination

Post-production coordination

Planning and organisation

Negotiation skills

Record keeping and information mgmt

Communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Experience-focused requirements

Tools

Information management systems

Job description

The Role

Back Roads is the ABC’s much-loved series visiting small towns and regional communities across Australia. It’s full of colourful characters, big hearts and stories that stay with you.

• Southbank, Melbourne location
• Full-time, permanent
• Start date between 26.11.26 – 4.12.26
• Base salary $83K to $101K

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinating travel for the team, including flights, car hire, accommodation and allowances
• Researching and booking locations, arrange shoot approvals and various permits
• Supporting TV production from start to finish, including booking crews, equipment and locations, and preparing call sheets for field shoots
• Keeping the paperwork moving, from release forms and transcription requests to production manuals and deliverables
• Coordinating the delivery of drives between the office and field, footage ingest and backup, and helping with production research for the program
• Daily team admin and general coordination support

Position Description: 50067506 PRODUCTION COORDINATOR.pdf

About You

You’re the kind of person who thrives when there’s a lot happening at once. You pay attention to the small details, keep a cool head when deadlines tighten and bring people along with you. You’re admin savvy, a natural organiser and confident juggling bookings, paperwork and schedules while keeping everyone on track.

What You’ll Need

• Strong experience in coordinating location filming and post production
• Accomplished planning, organisational and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Knowledge of production resourcing, scheduling, budgets, copyright clearance and safety requirements
• The ability to keep accurate records, reports, diaries, contact lists and schedules, with experience using information management systems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail and a collaborative, open approach to work

What We Can Offer You

• 15.4% ABC Nominated Super.
• Paid parental and carer's leave.
• Salary packaging.
• ABC Mentoring.

More Info

In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.

To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements please contact [e-mail]

If you want to know more, please contact Michelle Challans, Recruitment Lead, Screen and Audio via [e-mail]

For more information on working at the ABC visit abc.net.au/careers

Applications Close: 11:55pm, Thursday 19 November