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Position: Personal Assistant
Date of
Advertisement:

20 December 2007

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Union:

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)

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Overview:

The ACTU requires an experienced Personal Assistant to work with our two Assistant Secretaries in our Melbourne CBD office.

The ACTU is a dynamic and innovative organisation; this position provides an opportunity to join the team at an exciting time in our history.

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Job Description:

1.To provide secretarial and administrative support to the ACTU Assistant Secretaries and specified industrial / research staff

2.To assist with general administrative duties

3.To work as part of a team developing efficient and effective administrative support processes and procedures consistent with ACTU structure and policies

experience: Key Responsibilities

Manage the diaries of the Assistant Secretaries including the co-ordination of meeting schedules and the preparation of meeting documentation briefing notes, agenda and minutes.

Organise all interstate and overseas travel including the booking and confirmation of flights, accommodation, travel documentation, insurance cover and preparation of itineraries.

Produce high quality documentation including minutes, agenda, briefing papers, letters, speeches and submissions.

Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence and communications including proactively prioritising issues, drafting letters and systematically filing and storing hard copy and electronic files.

Manage the expense claims process of assigned staff in accordance with organisational guidelines.

Organise the booking, preparation, set up and take down of meeting rooms including provision of data projection equipment, refreshments, documentation and signage.

Work as part of a team maintaining and developing organisational databases

Assist with research as required by the Assistant Secretaries

As required, organise events including booking of venues, sound systems, catering, tracking of attendees, production of invitations, event folders, name cards, the preparation of invoices and follow up of debtors.

Participate in departmental and functional team meetings.

Assist with general administrative support requirements on an as needs basis including reception duties, ordering of stationery, mail outs, maintenance of photocopiers, fax, printers, PCs.

Other appropriate duties as requested.

Experience & Qualifications
Desired:

Required

VCE or equivalent

Desirable

Relevant tertiary qualification.

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Salary:

ACTU Level 3 - $47, 822 - $53,340

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Additional
Information:

Key Criteria

Commitment to union and ACTU values

Capacity to prioritise work, exercise judgement, discretion and initiative whilst providing high level administrative support within a politically sensitive environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Capacity to use computer applications and technology including:

Word Advanced

Excel Advanced

Power Point Intermediate

Access Intermediate

Capacity to use the Internet and communications technologies fax, email, telephone system, conference calls, video conferences etc

Typing speed 60 wpm desirable

Stenography or capacity to use a dictaphone desirable.

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Send Application to:

Please send resume and covering letter to:
Julie Weir
General Manager
Level 6, 365 Queen St Melbourne 3000 or by email to jweir@actu.asn.au or by fax to (03) 96000859.

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Applications close:

5.00pm 15 January 2008

For further information
Contact:

Julie Weir

Title:

General Manager

Address:

jweir@actu.asn.au

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