20 March 2009

USU

The United Services Union has 33,000 + members and represents local government, energy, airline and clerical and administrative employees throughout NSW and the ACT.

Our (your) mission is to protect the rights, benefits, interests and welfare of members and to uphold and promote the principles of industrial democracy.

This position is responsible for ensuring the ongoing viability of the Union through the provision of quality advice and service. The position is required to enhance membership participation through organising of members and potential members, and representing the interests of those members in the industrial arena.

Successfull candidate must:

Have a commitment to the principles of trade unionism Be able to negotiate industrial workplace agreements Have the ability to organise, recruit and plan effective campaigns Be able to analyse and resolve industrial conflict Must have outstanding communication to be truly effective in this role Must have highly developed interpersonal skills, underpinned by a lucid writing style and the ability to articulate your point of view.

demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve industrial conflict; extensive knowledge of awards and industrial relations legislation impacting on members; demonstrated commitment to the principles of trade unionism; has completed Union Delegates Training course and/or tertiary qualifications in industrial relations or human resource management, ability to negotiate industrial workplace agreements, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, computer literate with intermediate skills in word, excel, and electronic mail systems RTA class C drivers licence.
well developed research skills and administration experience ability to organise, recruit and plan campaigns demonstrated understanding of and ability to deal with equal employment opportunity, discrimination and harassment issues demonstrated ability in preparation of correspondence and reports.

experienced in advocacy before Commissions and Tribunals, previously held or having completed 3 months secondment to an Organisers position, completed tertiary studies in advocacy.

The salary for the role is between $1,158 to $1,323 plus super. A vehicle is supplied for field work which allows for private use in line with the Unions Conditions of Employment.

For a copy of the job description please vidist our websidte www.usu.org.au or contact Ms Leanne Rose for a copy to be sent out to you.

by email to:
mclavijo@usu.org.au

5pm 06 April 2009

Monica Clavijo

Manager Aministration & Personnel Sevices

02 9265 8211

mclavijo@usu.org.au

www.usu.org.au