ANZSCO 599912Updated 2026-01-29

Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 67k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1300

Salary range: AUD 61k-AUD 74k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

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State distribution

48.1%

NSW

26.1%

VIC

14.8%

QLD

Education mix

50.7%

bachelor degree

15.3%

year 12

14.6%

advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) provide technical, administrative and organisational support to producers or directors for film, television, radio or stage productions.

What you do

• Completes administrative, publicity and research work.
• Works out shooting and rehearsal schedules.
• Arranges production meetings.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (50.7%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Arranges production meetings.
• Carries out general administration tasks.
• Completes administrative, publicity and research work.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1300

Annual median: AUD 67k

Range: AUD 61k-AUD 74k