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Production Assistant

ANZSCO 599912

A Production Assistant aids film, television, or stage productions by ensuring performers are ready, managing schedules, and resolving issues effectively.

  • This role has a low level of AI exposure. Core skills such as adaptability, social intelligence, and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
      • NSW
  • 10,000 people employed in Australia
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

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In Australia, a full time Production Assistant generally earns $1,076 per week ($55,952 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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This industry has seen very strong job growth over the last five years. There are currently 17,100 people in this industry and many of them work as Production Assistants. Production Assistants may find work in larger towns and cities where productions are based.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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A Certificate III in Screen and Media is a great way to get started in a career as a Production Assistant. You could also consider a Certificate III in Broadcast Technology. If you choose to further your studies you could enrol in a Diploma of Live Production and Services.

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Production Assistant careers

A Production Assistant supports other crew members working on film, television or stage productions. Your tasks will vary depending on the project but you might have to make sure performers are ready on time and all production workers have what they need during filming. Production Assistants work closely with the director and may have to ensure their instructions are being followed. You’ll help to make everything run smoothly and sort out any problems that may occur.

Production Assistants need to be organised and have excellent time management skills. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator and make sure everyone in the team is working to schedule. Production Assistants should be flexible and will need good problem solving abilities. You’ll need to work with everyone from actors to producers and the production crew so you’ll need to be good at dealing with people.