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| Position: Executive Officer |
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23 May 2008 |
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Evatt Foundation |
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| Overview: |
The Evatt Foundation is a unique organisation, dedicated to upholding the highest ideals of the Australian labour movement, such as equality, participation, social justice and human rights. For the past 29 years, the Evatt Foundation has helped to promote these ideals through research, publications, public discussion and debate.
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| Job Description: |
The Foundation is seeking to appoint an Executive Officer to assist with its day-to-day operations. Reporting to the honorary Secretary, the Executive Officer will work from the Evatt office in Trades Hall Sydney, and will be responsible for:
Management of the office and the administration of the Foundation, including basic bookkeeping(MYOB), banking and reporting; Co-ordination of events; Website maintenance; Co-ordination of Evatt fellows and volunteers; Day-to-day relationships of the Evatt members and other organisation; Assisting with the management of the production of Evatt publications; Promoting membership of the Foundation; Marketing, publicity and media relations; Soliciting grants, donations and other sponsorships.
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| Experience & Qualifications |
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The Foundation is looking for a person who has:
Strong organisational skills and can work without supervision and with limited instruction; A good understanding of the trade union movement and other progressive organisations; Competent computer skills and an ability to learn new programs quickly; An understanding of contemporary issues of interest to the Asutralian labour movement.
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| Desired: |
This is not a research position, but some research skills and an ability to critically evaluate academic material would be an advantage.
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| Salary: |
Approx. $60K pa, pro rata
6 month fixed contract (possibility for permanent appointment after the initial 6 months)
Part-time (approx. 3 days/week, however this is negotiable).
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This is a new position and will be offered on an initial 6 month contract on a part-time basis. While the position will be offered over 3 days a week (21 hours), there will be considerable flexibility over the hours and days of work, and some flexibility over the total contracted hours.
For more inforamtion, including an application form, please contact Chris Gambian, Secretary, Evatt Foundation, secretary@evatt.usyd.edu.au
Applications close COB 6 June 2008
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| Applications close: |
COB 06 June 2008 |
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