02 October 2008

ACTU Member Connect

To manage the relationships between the ACTU and commercial partners; coordinate and implement the marketing of financial services, industry super funds and other services to unions and their members; oversee Member Connects conference program; manage the staff and financial performance of the company.

Relationship management

Manage the relationship with unions and commercial partners at a senior level and supervise the day to day relationships with unions/partners. Partners include super funds and related organisations within the Industry Fund Network.

Marketing and communications

Develop and implement workplace marketing strategies to meet the objectives of Member Connect, unions and partners.

Using established ACTU distribution channels and through the development of new strategies promote the services of key partners at union conferences, training courses, electronic and paper communications and at workplaces.

Promote the ACTU call centre and other Member Connect services to unions and their members. Write and produce communications relating to Member Connect and ACTU services.

Development of new services

Develop new products and services that add value to union membership and that are consistent with the objectives of Member Connect.

Conduct tenders, undertake due diligence and negotiate contracts with prospective commercial partners.

ACTU Conference program

Coordinate the development of a recognition program for sponsors including events, conferences and other forums.

At a senior level manage the relationships with major industry super funds and related organisations within the Industry Fund Network.

Staff management, financial management and operational duties

Responsibility for the effective financial performance of ACTU Member Connect including drafting annual budgets, measurement against actual performance and analysing and reporting on financial statements.

Overall management responsibility for around 20 staff members.

Preparing reports and reporting to the Member Connect board, ACTU Executive and ACTU Secretary

Strong relationship management skills.
Understanding of and affinity with the union movement and not for profit superannuation sector.
Strong understanding of and interest in the finance sector.
Tertiary qualifications.

Strong relationship building skills.
Negotiation skills.
Capacity to work without supervision and to initiate new projecs.
Capacity to understand and interpret financial statements.
Capacity to represent the ACTU in external forums.
Strong understanding of Australian unions and their priorities.

Competitive salary with substantial superannuation.

This position is a 12 month full time contract for Jan- Dec 2009. Start dates are negotiable but the successful applicant would need to be available for a period during November - December 2008 for handover with the staff member going on leave.

This position is Melbourne based and will require some interstate travel.

The General Manager reports to the ACTU Secretary.

To apply please email applications to jkimpton@actu.asn.au

COB 31 October 2008

Gemma Pinnell

General Manager

1300 362 223