The role requires a self-starter with exceptional time management skills to:
work closely with executive officers to promote union awareness, publicise campaigns, lobby government and highlight injustices;
liaise with journalists across a range of media (print, radio, TV, online, suburban, regional, ethnic);
carry out day to day coordination of media and public relations;
write media releases, articles, web content, email newsletters, speeches, backgrounders etc;
assist with lobbying and strategic campaigning on a range of issues affecting the building industry including safety, skills, employment conditions, IR laws, labour migration etc;
work cooperatively with politicians, unions, NGOs and community groups on a range of social justice issues;
produce promotional materials including posters, stickers, leaflets etc;
speak at community forums, TAFE, schools etc about industry issues and the role of the CFMEU.
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