OSCA 231533

Screen Producer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,900

  • Employment status

    76.5% Full time

    23.5% Part time

  • Median age

    39 years

  • Employment by sex

    45.7% Female

    54.1% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.2%

  • Main employing industry

    Information Media and Telecommunications

Indicator Screen Producer Total employment
Employed persons 5,900 12,049,400
Median age 39 years 40 years
Full-time share 76.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 23.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 45.7% 48.5%
Male employment share 54.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.2% 2.2%
Main employing industry Information Media and Telecommunications Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Screen Producers oversee and manage all aspects of a film or television production.

What the occupation involves

  • Discovers and develops underlying concepts or material and pitches ideas for screen productions
  • Secures funding and resources for screen productions and oversees budgets and schedules
  • Hires and manages artists, performers, production staff and crew
  • Oversees the screen production process from development and pre-production through to distribution
  • Consults with distributors, financiers, lawyers, broadcasters and other industry professionals
  • Develops strategies for future projects and monitors industry trends
  • May be responsible for overseeing various aspects of post-production

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • Executive Producer (Screen)
  • Film Producer
  • Line Producer
  • Post Producer
  • Television Producer

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Screen Producer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Information Media and Telecommunications 69.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 9.0% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.6% Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training 3.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 1.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Retail Trade 0.8% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.7% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.6% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      49.5%

    • Victoria

      26.9%

    • Queensland

      11.3%

    • South Australia

      3.9%

    • Tasmania

      1.0%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Screen Producer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,900 49.5% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,600 26.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 660 11.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 230 3.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 310 5.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 60 1.0% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 40 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 100 1.6% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Screen Producer

    Total employment

    Age group Screen Producer Total employment
    15–24 years 7.2% 14.3%
    25–34 years 30.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 27.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.7% 20.4%
    55–64 years 10.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.4% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.4% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Screen Producer Total employment
    Female 45.7% 48.5%
    Male 54.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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