First Nations Early Producer Placement – See-Saw Films
The First Nations Early Producer Placement is a Screen NSW initiative that facilitates industry exposure between early career First Nations producers and established production companies. Delivered in partnership with See-Saw Films, this initiative provides paid professional development opportunities for emerging screen practitioners.
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Summary
The First Nations Early Producer Placement is a Screen NSW initiative that facilitates screen industry exposure between early career First Nations producers and established production companies.
Delivered in partnership with See-Saw Films, this opportunity offers one early career First Nations producer a three-month paid placement working with See-Saw Films production team in their office in Paddington, Sydney. The successful candidate will be exposed to diverse aspects of production such as early and late-stage development, pre-production, writers’ rooms, slate meetings, and business affairs meetings.
This is an ideal opportunity for an emerging screen practitioner who is intentional about developing their skills as a producer. Potential candidates with previous hands-on production experience, gained through roles such as production assistant, co-ordinator, or manager, are highly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will join See-Saw Films for 4 days per week for approximately 12 weeks, from October – December 2025. Please note that the successful candidate will enter an employment contract with See-Saw Films for the placement period and will not receive any funding directly from Screen NSW.
Key information
- Opportunity: Paid placement over 3 months with See-Saw Films
- Placement period: 6 October – 23 December 2025
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Applications open: Monday 28 July 2025
- Applications close: Thursday 14 August 2025, 5pm AEST
Contact & support
Screen NSW staff cannot help directly with your EOI. To maintain a fair and equitable process, staff cannot edit or correct any EOIs or provide advice on the content or choices required against the selection criteria.
For further information or clarification, please contact the Industry and Audience Team on [email protected].
Eligibility
Submitting an Expression of Interest
Selection criteria
All EOIs are assessed against a common set of selection criteria, and competitive candidates will show:
- A demonstrable interest in producing for the screen industry, including previous production experience
- An understanding of production budgets
- Highly developed organisational and communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Analytical and research skills
- An ability to work independently and in a team and to exercise initiative and confidentiality.
Assessment process
EOIs will be assessed for eligibility and a longlist of eligible candidates will be provided to Screen NSW staff for assessment, including the First Nations Development Lead and a Sector Investment Manager. Screen NSW staff will review all eligible candidates and compile a shortlist who will be invited to interview. Screen NSW will share shortlisted candidate with See-Saw Films.
All candidates will be assessed on their experience and EOI relating to the selection criteria.
Complaint handling, access to information and privacy
Details on how Screen NSW handles complaints, access to information and your private information is available here.
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