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Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

Please note this is a fixed term contract position that may be performed remotely from anywhere in Spain. The anticipated start date is late April 2026.

About the role:

Work closely with Producers and the HR and Recruitment Manager to deliver production resourcing across animation and film projects

Manage multiple open roles simultaneously in a fast paced production environment with shifting priorities

Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, referrals and direct outreach

Maintain a strong active pipeline of creative, technical and production talent for current and future animation productions

Build and maintain a broad network of animation industry contacts with awareness of talent availability, movement and market trends

Release engaging recruitment advertisements aligned with Company brand guidelines

Screen, shortlist and assess candidates for technical capability, production fit, availability and team alignment

Submit shortlisted candidates to Producers and Supervisors with clear recommendations and insights

Organise and participate in interviews as required and ensure a high quality candidate experience

Manage end to end candidate communication including rejections, offers and onboarding coordination

Support Producers with rate benchmarking, offer management and contract negotiations

Ensure all recruitment activity is accurately tracked and maintained in the ATS

Assist with documenting, updating and refining studio job descriptions as production needs evolve

Provide recruitment market insights to Production and People and Culture teams

Represent the studio at animation industry events, festivals and recruitment initiatives as required

Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes, tools and workflows

Develop relationships with universities, institutions and training programs to support early career animation talent pipelines

And all other services as reasonably required by the Production Company.

About you:

Minimum of 3 years experience recruiting within animation, vfx or film

Proven experience recruiting for creative, technical and production roles within animation

Strong understanding of animation pipelines, production cycles and role requirements

Experience working in production environments with high volume and time critical hiring

Demonstrated recruitment experience within animation, film or VFX environments

Strong understanding of creative and technical roles across animation, film and VFX pipelines

Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail

Proven ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure in fast paced environments

Advanced experience using ATS platforms

Strong sourcing capability using LinkedIn Recruiter and other industry tools

Established industry network with the ability to identify and engage high quality talent

Strong communication and relationship management skills with candidates and stakeholders

Confidence in negotiating rates, contracts and start dates with talent and hiring managers

High level of discretion when handling confidential and commercially sensitive information

Advanced Microsoft Suite and GSuite skills

Flexibility, adaptability and willingness to respond to changing production needs

Strong passion for animation, film, television and the creative production industry.

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/

We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.

We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.

Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.

Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.