Production Coordinator, Back Roads

Australian Broadcasting Corp.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% ABC Nominated Super.

Paid parental and carer's leave.

Salary packaging.

ABC Mentoring.

Job summary

Australian Broadcasting Corp. in Melbourne is seeking a Production Coordinator for Back Roads to support the production team with travel, locations, permits, crews and field logistics, while maintaining schedules and paperwork for smooth shoots.

You will handle call sheets, drives and footage ingest, plus production research, bringing calm efficiency to a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating location filming and post production.
• Strong planning, organisational and negotiation skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent record-keeping and information management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate travel for the team including flights, car hire and accommodation.
• Research and book locations, secure shoot approvals and permits.
• Book crews, equipment and locations; prepare call sheets for field shoots.
• Manage paperwork from releases to transcription requests and production manuals.
• Coordinate drive transfers, footage ingest and backups; support production research.
• Provide daily team administration and general coordination support.

Skills

Travel coordination

Location filming

Post Production

Negotiation

Scheduling

Paperwork

Call sheets

Job description

• Southbank, Melbourne location


• Full-time, permanent


• Start date between26.11.26 - 4.12.26


• Base salary $83K to $101K

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.

We're now looking for a Production Coordinator to join the Back Roads team and help keep the production on the road. You'll be the organised, calm presence behind the scenes, able to deal with last minute production changes, and support the production team to get great television made.

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

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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

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.

Applications Close: 11:55pm, Thursday 19 November