06 August 2009

FairWear Victoria

Position Title: Fairwear Campaign and Education Officer

Hours of Work: Part time 3 day week, 25 week appointment

Location: Melbourne CBD

POSITION SUMMARY:

In consultation with FairWear NSW and drawing on current and historical lessons relating to the issues of outworkers in the textile clothing and footwear industries, the successful applicant will undertake a community education feasibility study in regards to the production and procurement of ethical uniforms for local schools and local governments.

Remuneration: $26.18 per hour, $51,731 full-time pro rata

About FairWear

FairWear is a coalition of churches, community organisations and unions. Over 30 organisations are involved nationally. FairWear addresses the gross exploitation of workers who make clothing in the Australian clothing and fashion industry.

It is a consumer and worker focused organisation, encouraging and supporting consumers to ask for better conditions for the workers who make their clothes, and for greater consumer choice in ethical clothing, and providing education, training and advocacy to clothing outworkers to help them better understand their workplace rights.

For Position Descriptions and further information, please contact Antony McMullen, Social Justice Officer, Uniting Church in Australia, on (03) 9251 5286 or Antony.McMullen@victas.uca.org.au

All applicants must address the Selection Criteria as per the Position Description.

19 August 2009

Antony McMullen

Social Justice Officer, Uniting Church in Australia

03 9251 5286

Antony.McMullen@victas.uca.org.au