Professional Opportunities

WORK IN THE SCREEN INDUSTRY

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 and Targeted Diversity Attachments programs. These opportunities are open to South Australians residents only. Refer to the guidelines 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.

Production Attachment – SAFC Professional Crew Attachment

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/industry-and-skills#professionalcrew

About the attachment

This attachment opportunity is available for an emerging production department crew member to work on an upcoming feature film in South Australia. The successful applicant will start on Monday 28 April and finish on Friday 6 June 2025.

The successful candidate will complete a paid 6-week production attachment. Under the guidance of an experienced Production Coordinator the attachment will:

Be a part of a feature film that is location based,
Gain an understanding of the roles of the team members, skills and responsibilities needed within the production department,
Learn how to read call sheets, schedules and scripts,
Develop an understanding of onset and offset protocol.

You must be a South Australian resident to apply for this attachment.

How can I apply?

Applications are open now, and can be made by applying through the SAFC’s online grant portal: safilm.smartygrants.com.au

Applications close: 5pm Wednesday 16 April 2025.

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 Production and Development at [email protected] on 08 8394 2000 or via the national relay service.

Main image: Crew on location for Wanted Season 3, photo by Tom Hoffie

Other screen industry job opportunities

This is a non-exhaustive list of job vacancies relevant to the South Australian screen sector, updated fortnightly. Please note some of these listings are sourced from other organisations, and are not necessarily endorsed by the SAFC. All inquiries about the below opportunities should be directed to the organisations listed.

Rising Sun Pictures is hiring for a range of roles. Read more
KOJO is hiring Freelance VFX Artists in its Adelaide office. Read more
Big Ant Studios is hiring for a range of roles in its Adelaide office. Read more

If you would like to list a screen industry job here, please email [email protected]

Image: Behind the scenes of Are You Addicted to Technology (2021) at Adelaide Studios, photo by Closer Productions

Crew & Services Directory

The South Australian Crew and Services Directory provides information about local screen industry professionals and support services. All practitioners listed have had their credentials approved against set criteria by the SAFC.

If you are an experienced Crew Member, Production Company or Support Service Provider in South Australia and can serve as a resource for the South Australian screen industry please create an account and register for the directory – listings are free!

VIEW THE DIRECTORY