Overview
All Other Clerical & Administrative Workers
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$1,383 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
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1,200 workers Employment Size
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Lower skill Skill level rating
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75% Full-Time Full-Time Share
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47 hours Average full-time
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29 years Average age
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63% female Gender Share
Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) provide technical, administrative and organisational support to producers or directors for film, television, radio or stage productions.
You can work as a Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) without formal qualifications, however, a course in audio visual studies, media and communications, theatre production or another related field may be useful. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
Tasks
- Completes administrative, publicity and research work.
- Works out shooting and rehearsal schedules.
- Arranges production meetings.
- Hires and books vehicles, accommodation, equipment and flights.
- Sorts out any legal requirements in relation to venues.
- Photocopies scripts, arranges voice-overs.
- Organises contracts.
- Deals with production enquiries from the public.
- Labels and categorises tapes and sends them to the director and other relevant staff.
- Carries out general administration tasks.
Prospects
The number of Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) stayed about the same over 5 years:
from 1,100 in 2011 to 1,200 in 2016.
Caution: These estimates do not take account of the impact of COVID-19. They may not reflect the current jobs market and should be used and interpreted with caution.
- Size: This is a very small occupation.
- Location: Many Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) work in New South Wales.
- Industries: Most work in Information Media and Telecommunications; Arts and Recreation Services; and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
- Full-time: Many work full-time (75%, higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 47 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 29 years (compared to the average of 40 years). Many workers are under 25 years of age (24%).
- Gender: 63% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).
Main Industries
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).
States and Territories
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Pathways
You can work as a Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) without formal qualifications, however, a course in audio visual studies, media and communications, theatre production or another related field may be useful. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need. Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Property Services VET training pathways.
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All Other Clerical & Administrative Workers
-
$1,383 Weekly Pay
-
Stable Future Growth
Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
-
1,200 workers Employment Size
-
Lower skill Skill level rating
-
75% Full-Time Full-Time Share
-
47 hours Average full-time
-
29 years Average age
-
63% female Gender Share
Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) provide technical, administrative and organisational support to producers or directors for film, television, radio or stage productions.
You can work as a Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) without formal qualifications, however, a course in audio visual studies, media and communications, theatre production or another related field may be useful. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
Tasks
- Completes administrative, publicity and research work.
- Works out shooting and rehearsal schedules.
- Arranges production meetings.
- Hires and books vehicles, accommodation, equipment and flights.
- Sorts out any legal requirements in relation to venues.
- Photocopies scripts, arranges voice-overs.
- Organises contracts.
- Deals with production enquiries from the public.
- Labels and categorises tapes and sends them to the director and other relevant staff.
- Carries out general administration tasks.
The number of Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) stayed about the same over 5 years:
from 1,100 in 2011 to 1,200 in 2016.
Caution: These estimates do not take account of the impact of COVID-19. They may not reflect the current jobs market and should be used and interpreted with caution.
- Size: This is a very small occupation.
- Location: Many Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) work in New South Wales.
- Industries: Most work in Information Media and Telecommunications; Arts and Recreation Services; and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
- Full-time: Many work full-time (75%, higher than the average of 66%).
- Hours: Full-time workers spend around 47 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).
- Age: The average age is 29 years (compared to the average of 40 years). Many workers are under 25 years of age (24%).
- Gender: 63% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).
Main Industries
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).
States and Territories
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
You can work as a Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) without formal qualifications, however, a course in audio visual studies, media and communications, theatre production or another related field may be useful. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
Before starting a course, check it will provide you with the skills and qualifications you need. Visit
- Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
- ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Property Services VET training pathways.
Employers look for Clerical and Administrative Workers who have good computer skills, can communicate clearly and can interact with a variety of people.
Filter Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
We're working on this content.
Filter Work Environment
Demands
The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.
Values
Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.