WORK IN THE SCREEN INDUSTRY
Professional Opportunities
This page lists current paid opportunities for South Australian screen professionals available on SAFC supported productions, and through SAFC supported initiatives.
The SAFC will also issue call outs via this page on a project by project basis for its Professional Crew Attachments program. These opportunities are open to South Australians residents only. Refer to the guidelines for each program for additional eligibility criteria.
Employment opportunities on productions are managed by the relevant productions. Please note the SAFC is not involved in the general hiring of crew, talent or extras for productions.
Professional Crew Attachment – Assistant Director
The SAFC Professional Crew Attachment program supports practical, on-set skills development and training for early and mid-career South Australian crew through industry attachments in technical below-the-line roles.
You can find more information about the program, including guidelines and assessment criteria, at safilm.com.au/funding-programs#professionalcrew
About the attachment
Applications are open to emerging production crew for a paid, eight-week Assistant Director Attachment on an upcoming international feature film shooting in Adelaide. The successful candidate will start on Monday 23 November and continue through to Friday 29 January, with a two-week Christmas production hiatus.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in production and on-set management. Under the guidance of an experienced 2nd Assistant Director, the attachment will:
- observe and assist with daily shoot preparation, scheduling and on-set coordination
- assist with the distribution of call sheets, schedules and other production information
- support the coordination of cast and background performers, including movement between holding, costume, hair and makeup, and set
- be part of an international feature film that is location based
Applicants should:
- be SA based
- have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- be reliable, keen to learn, and able to take direction in a fast-paced environment
- have a genuine interest in the assistant directors department
- be able to assist with practical, hands-on tasks including preparing and distributing call sheets and daily schedules, getting cast and extras through costume, hair and makeup, ready for set, and maintaining quiet and helping manage access during takes
- demonstrate a commitment to safe manual handling practices, attention to detail, and the ability to follow direction while working collaboratively as part of the Assistant Directors team
H0w can I apply?
Applications are open now, and can be made via submitting an Expression of Interest through the SAFC’s online grant portal: safilm.smartygrants.com.au
Applications open: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Applications close: Wednesday 11 November 2026
The SAFC is committed to supporting increased participation in the screen industry of people from under-represented groups including First Nations practitioners, female and female-identifying practitioners, practitioners from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Deaf and disabled practitioners, those from LGBTQIA+ communities and from regional and remote areas.
Accessibility options
If you have any specific access requirements, please reach out to [email protected] or 08 8394 2029 or via the national relay service.
Professional Crew Attachment – Accounts Department
The SAFC Professional Crew Attachment program supports practical, on-set skills development and training for early and mid-career South Australian crew through industry attachments in technical below-the-line roles.
You can find more information about the program, including guidelines and assessment criteria, at safilm.com.au/funding-programs#professionalcrew
About the attachment
Applications are open to emerging accounting crew for a paid thirteen-week Accounts Attachment on an upcoming international feature film shooting in Adelaide. The successful candidate will start on Monday 23 November and continue through to Friday 19 February.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in production and accounts. Under the guidance of an experienced Production Accountant, the attachment will:
- enter and check invoices and receipts
- organise and file accounts paperwork
- reconcile petty cash and company card expenses
- be part of an international feature film that is location based
Applicants should:
- be SA based
- have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- be reliable, keen to learn, and able to take direction in a fast-paced environment
- have a genuine interest in production accounting
- be able to assist with day-to-day production office administration, preparing supporting payroll administration and updating expense records and tracking outstanding paperwork
- demonstrate a commitment to safe manual handling practices, attention to detail, and the ability to follow direction while working collaboratively as part of the Accounts team
H0w can I apply?
Applications are open now, and can be made via submitting an Expression of Interest through the SAFC’s online grant portal: safilm.smartygrants.com.au
Applications open: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Applications close: Wednesday 11 November 2026
The SAFC is committed to supporting increased participation in the screen industry of people from under-represented groups including First Nations practitioners, female and female-identifying practitioners, practitioners from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Deaf and disabled practitioners, those from LGBTQIA+ communities and from regional and remote areas.
Accessibility options
If you have any specific access requirements, please reach out to [email protected] or 08 8394 2029 or via the national relay service.
Professional Crew Attachment – Art Department
The SAFC Professional Crew Attachment program supports practical, on-set skills development and training for early and mid-career South Australian crew through industry attachments in technical below-the-line roles.
You can find more information about the program, including guidelines and assessment criteria, at safilm.com.au/funding-programs#professionalcrew
About the attachment
Applications are open to emerging art department crew for a paid, eight-week Art Department Attachment on an upcoming international feature film shooting in Adelaide. The successful candidate will start on Monday 23 November and continue through to Friday 29 January, with a two-week Christmas production hiatus.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in the art department and screen production design. Under the guidance of an experienced Production Designer, the attachment will:
- work closely with all members of the Art Department
- gain hands on experience assisting with the preparation, organisation and maintenance of sets, props and dressing elements
- learn how the Art Department collaborates with other production departments to bring the film’s creative vision to life
- be part of an international feature film that is location based
Applicants should:
- be SA based
- have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- be reliable, keen to learn, and able to take direction in a fast-paced environment
- have a genuine interest in art department work, production design, set decoration, props and the visual storytelling process
- be able to assist with practical, hands-on tasks including preparing and organising props and set dressing, maintaining paperwork and administrative tasks, loading and unloading materials, dressing elements and supporting set preparation with dress and strike, while working safely on location
- demonstrate a commitment to safe manual handling practices, attention to detail, and the ability to follow direction while working collaboratively as part of the Art Department team
H0w can I apply?
Applications are open now, and can be made via submitting an Expression of Interest through the SAFC’s online grant portal: safilm.smartygrants.com.au
Applications open: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Applications close: Wednesday 11 November 2026
The SAFC is committed to supporting increased participation in the screen industry of people from under-represented groups including First Nations practitioners, female and female-identifying practitioners, practitioners from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Deaf and disabled practitioners, those from LGBTQIA+ communities and from regional and remote areas.
Accessibility options
If you have any specific access requirements, please reach out to [email protected] or 08 8394 2029 or via the national relay service.
Professional Crew Attachment – Extras Coordinator
The SAFC Professional Crew Attachment program supports practical, on-set skills development and training for early and mid-career South Australian crew through industry attachments in technical below-the-line roles.
You can find more information about the program, including guidelines and assessment criteria, at safilm.com.au/funding-programs#professionalcrew
About the attachment
Applications are open to emerging production crew for a paid, eight-week Extras Coordinator Attachment on an upcoming international feature film shooting in Adelaide. The successful candidate will start on Monday 23 November and continue through to Friday 29 January, with a two-week Christmas production hiatus.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in production and on-set management. Under the guidance of an experienced Extras Coordinator, the attachment will:
- work closely with all members of Production and the AD team
- gain hands on experience with managing Extras on set including the direction of extras through costume, hair and makeup
- be responsible for checking extras in and out, recording attendance and assisting with timesheets
- be part of an international feature film that is location based
Applicants should:
- be SA based
- have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- be reliable, keen to learn, and able to take direction in a fast-paced environment
- have a genuine interest in the assistant directors department
- be able to assist with practical, hands-on tasks including preparing and distributing call sheets and daily schedules, getting cast and extras through costume, hair and makeup, ready for set, and maintaining quiet and helping manage access during takes
- demonstrate a commitment to safe manual handling practices, attention to detail, and the ability to follow direction while working collaboratively as part of the Production team
H0w can I apply?
Applications are open now, and can be made via submitting an Expression of Interest through the SAFC’s online grant portal: safilm.smartygrants.com.au
Applications open: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Applications close: Wednesday 11 November 2026
The SAFC is committed to supporting increased participation in the screen industry of people from under-represented groups including First Nations practitioners, female and female-identifying practitioners, practitioners from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Deaf and disabled practitioners, those from LGBTQIA+ communities and from regional and remote areas.
Accessibility options
If you have any specific access requirements, please reach out to [email protected] or 08 8394 2029 or via the national relay service.
Professional Crew Attachment – Production Department
The SAFC Professional Crew Attachment program supports practical, on-set skills development and training for early and mid-career South Australian crew through industry attachments in technical below-the-line roles.
You can find more information about the program, including guidelines and assessment criteria, at safilm.com.au/funding-programs#professionalcrew
About the attachment
Applications are open to emerging production crew for a paid, 13-week Production Attachment on an upcoming international feature film shooting in Adelaide. The successful candidate will start on Monday 23 November and continue through to Friday 19 February.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in production and on set management. Under the guidance of an experienced Production Supervisor, the attachment will:
- assist with preparing, copying and distributing production paperwork
- update contact lists, filing systems and production records
- support communication between the production office and other departments
- be part of an international feature film that is location based
Applicants should:
- be SA based
- have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- be reliable, keen to learn, and able to take direction in a fast-paced environment
- have a genuine interest in the production office (the engine room to all films)
- be able to assist with day-to-day production office administration, communicating information between departments and production setup & wrap
- demonstrate a commitment to safe manual handling practices, attention to detail, and the ability to follow direction while working collaboratively as part of the Production team
H0w can I apply?
Applications are open now, and can be made via submitting an Expression of Interest through the SAFC’s online grant portal: safilm.smartygrants.com.au
Applications open: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Applications close: Wednesday 11 November 2026
The SAFC is committed to supporting increased participation in the screen industry of people from under-represented groups including First Nations practitioners, female and female-identifying practitioners, practitioners from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Deaf and disabled practitioners, those from LGBTQIA+ communities and from regional and remote areas.
Accessibility options
If you have any specific access requirements, please reach out to [email protected] or 08 8394 2029 or via the national relay service.
Professional Crew Attachment – Set Decorator
The SAFC Professional Crew Attachment program supports practical, on-set skills development and training for early and mid-career South Australian crew through industry attachments in technical below-the-line roles.
You can find more information about the program, including guidelines and assessment criteria, at safilm.com.au/funding-programs#professionalcrew
About the attachment
Applications are open to emerging art department crew for a paid, eight-week Set Decorator Attachment on an upcoming international feature film shooting in Adelaide. The successful candidate will start on Monday 23 November and continue through to Friday 29 January, with a two-week Christmas production hiatus.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in the Art Department and screen Production Design. Under the guidance of an experienced Production Designer the attachment will:
- work closely with all members of the Art Department, including the Set Decorator and Buyer/Dressers
- research furniture, furnishings and dressing items to suit the production’s visual style
- source items from suppliers, hire companies and second-hand stores
- be part of an international feature film that is location based
Applicants should:
- be SA based
- have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- be reliable, keen to learn, and able to take direction in a fast-paced environment
- have a genuine interest in art department work, production design, set decoration, props and the visual storytelling process
- be able to assist with practical, hands-on tasks including preparing and organising props and set dressing, maintaining paperwork and administrative tasks, loading and unloading materials, dressing elements and supporting set preparation with dress and strike, while working safely on location
- demonstrate a commitment to safe manual handling practices, attention to detail, and the ability to follow direction while working collaboratively as part of the Art Department team
H0w can I apply?
Applications are open now, and can be made via submitting an Expression of Interest through the SAFC’s online grant portal: safilm.smartygrants.com.au
Applications open: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Applications close: Wednesday 11 November 2026
The SAFC is committed to supporting increased participation in the screen industry of people from under-represented groups including First Nations practitioners, female and female-identifying practitioners, practitioners from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Deaf and disabled practitioners, those from LGBTQIA+ communities and from regional and remote areas.
Accessibility options
If you have any specific access requirements, please reach out to [email protected] or 08 8394 2029 or via the national relay service.
Main image: Crew on location for Wanted Season 3, photo by Tom Hoffie
