Recruiting Screen Queensland's Chief Executive Officer

Screen Queensland Kingston Human Capital

About Screen Queensland

Screen Queensland is a government-owned company working to make Queensland a global leader for the film and TV industry.

As a result of Screen Queensland, the Sunshine State was host to some of the biggest movies of the past decade, including Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Kong: Skull Island, and Thor: Ragnarok.

In addition to attracting interstate and international productions to Queensland, the company also fosters homegrown talent in Queensland, investing in the diverse, entertaining, and ground-breaking talent in Queensland; creating jobs, stimulating the economy and upskilling our local industry.

Screen Queensland has an ambitious plan for the screen and film industry in Queensland, and Kingston Human Capital helped them find an equally ambitious CEO to steer them towards achieving their vision.

Finding an adept leader who understands the screen industry both locally and globally

Our challenge was to find an expert leader who could offer a deep understanding of the screen industry in its global and local contexts, while also improving national and international relationships.

Screen Queensland knew that they needed someone with the necessary abilities and experience to liaise with boards and state governments to develop and advance the film industry in Queensland. The required skills and experience aren't common, so our search team knew they needed to craft a strong campaign with a robust search strategy to find the perfect candidate.

The Hiring Requirement

Kingston Human Capital was appointed on an exclusive basis by Screen Queensland to recruit this key role

Role We Hired

Chief Executive Officer

Channels We Used

Arts Hub, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Seek, Kingston Human Capital Database, traditional search and selection and our Search Algorithm.

The Challenge

How did we overcome this challenge?

We overcame this challenge by building a strong candidate attraction strategy, leveraging Screen Queensland's incredibly worthy mission in the process.

One of the most critical elements of this recruitment campaign was to express Screen Queensland’s fantastic culture by creating a compelling and authentic narrative. This strategy ensured we were bringing suitable candidates to the table. Additionally, we also reached out to our referral partners in the industry to locate the best-of-the-best.

As a highly sought after executive appointment within Queensland, it would be essential to take the time, diligence and care to assess every candidate. Therefore, we also had to develop a robust screening process to ensure only those most suitable were considered.

The Process

Leveraging digital channels and media with traditional recruitment

Screen Queensland has an incredible work culture and a high-performing team. It would've been impossible to distil these factors and highlight the needs of Screen Queensland into a single job advertisement.

Therefore, we augmented our traditional recruitment activities with a recruitment video.

To further extend campaign reach, we promoted this content across all our digital channels. Our experts also developed a customised talent-skills-evaluation and applied psychometric testing to identify the right person and whether they'd be the right fit for the role.

How Kingston Human Capital helped Screen Queensland find the right candidate?

We conducted a 'needs-analysis' to understand the role and Screen Queensland's requirements

We developed a multi-channel attraction strategy that would appeal to passive and active talent, which included a recruitment video campaign

We utilised our expertise in networking and referrals and candidate evaluation interviews and psychometric testing

We presented a candidate shortlist to the board, designed a high-impact interview strategy and facilitated discussion on who was the most value-adding candidate

We supported Screen Queensland to extend the offer and develop an onboarding plan

We conducted a 12-month follow-up with Screen Queensland and the successful candidate

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The Result

Successful appointment of a world-class Chief Executive Officer

At Kingston Human Capital, we know that excellent executive search practices never go out of style. Using our expert approach, we were able to facilitate the successful appointment of a world-class CEO.

We know that combining contemporary recruitment methods with traditional recruitment strategies ensures we can get the best results for our clients — extending reach and meeting diversity goals. The development of a compelling recruitment video meant we were able to attract talented individuals suited to the mission and great culture of Screen Queensland.

What did Screen Queensland value most about Kingston Human Capital's Recruitment Services?

Screen Queensland valued a well-designed recruitment strategy that produced a diverse shortlist. Kingston Human Capital was able to design a well-balanced recruitment process; attracting high-calibre talent and delivering on measurable outcomes.

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Meet Gerard Kerr

Gerard Kerr is Co-Founder and General Manager of Search and Selection at Kingston Human Capital.

With more than 20 years’ experience in recruitment, Gerard has deep networks and extensive expertise managing complex search and selection projects across a range of sectors including local state and federal government, statutory authorities, government-owned corporations and ASX-listed companies.

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