09 September 2009

Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has a vacancy for a National Research Officer (Level 3 to 5 depending on skill and experience) to work in industrial, legal and corporate research across the Union. The position is located at the Union's National Office, Granville, NSW.

Responsibilities include:

• providing industrial advice and information to officials, officers, organisers, delegates and members of the Union, as required;

• researching, monitoring and reporting industrial law developments;

• researching and reporting on issues affecting workers covered by the Union;

• preparing cases and representing the AMWU before courts and tribunals including Fair Work Australia;

• preparing submissions for internal and external inquiries;

• conducting corporate and industry research and preparing reports for officials and organisers as required.

Highly developed research and advocacy abilities are required, and legal or other relevant qualifications would be desirable. Preferred applicants will have at least 5 years experience in Industrial Relations or a related discipline requiring research and advocacy skills.

Applicants must be strongly committed to trade unionism and the interests of workers in the manufacturing industry. Please note this position is readvertised and previous applicants need not apply.

The AMWU is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications in writing including resume and references should be forwarded by September 18, 2009 to:
Sally Taylor
Co-0rdinator NRC
AMWU
PO Box 160 Granville NSW 2142
Fax: 02 9897 9275
Email: sally.taylor@amwu.asn.au

5pm 18 September 2009

Sushma Sharma

Administration Assistant NRC

02 8868 1541

www.amwu.com.au