02 March 2009

Australian Workers Union

If you're looking for an exciting job - and you really believe in the Aussie Fair Go, then the Australian Workers' Union is the place for you.

Australia's ideas about the Fair Go were practically invented by The Australian Workers' Union, the oldest and largest blue collar union in the country.

We represent members in some of the most diverse industries and occupations around Australia.

Many of them live and work in regional and rural Australia in the resource industries, the mines, the smelters, the steel mills and the agricultural sector. We started in rural and regional Australia and we see our future growth in these same areas.

Now we are looking for a motivated candidate to assist in composing and rolling out education and training campaigns across the continent for our union's members.

The position will involve the development of a national training syllabus as well as the maintenance of a national training database. The National Trainer will oversee the education and development of organisers and delegates within the AWU and the position will require travel flexibility.

Position expectations:

• To develop or assist in developing a national training syllabus.

• Responsibility for compiling and maintaining training competencies

• Conduct training sessions for both organisers and delegates.

• Frequent travel to AWU branches

• Annually review training curriculum.

• Work with AWU branches in organiser and delegate development.

• Ability to liaise with internal/ external union representatives across a broad range of industries.
• Proven ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• IT skills in MSOffice applications.
• Current drivers licence.
• Excellent organisational skills.

• Experience within a union preferably as a trainer/ educator.
• Understanding of strategic planning within a team environment.
• Adult education experience.
• Experience in developing and evaluating training curriculum.

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If you would like to discuss this position informally and confidentially then please contact Daniel Walton on (02) 8005 3333.

All Applications should be sent to debra.bushell@nat.awu.net.au or mailed to;
Paul Howes
National Secretary
Australian Workers Union
Level 10, 377 Sussex Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

COB 20 March 2009

Daniel Walton

02 8005 3333

http://www.awu.net.au/