Selection Criteria - required skills, knowledge and ability:
Essential:
1.Support for the political direction of the CPSU (as a progressive union, affiliated to the ALP).
2.Understanding of the CPSU (including our key industries in the public sector, telecommunications and broadcasting).
3.Capacity to build effective relationships (including with national officials, senior staff, honoraries and externally with other unions and the ALP).
4.Capacity to lead staff (including, leading, managing and developing staff in achieving key outcomes).
5.Demonstrated success in achieving union outcomes (including growth, delegate development, member involvement and industrial/political gains).
6.Strong communication skills (including capacity to speak with groups, to engage and move/convince people).
7.Self-motivated, (including strong work ethic, able to work autonomously, exercise initiative, be flexible).
The successful candidate will have a development program agreed with the National Secretary for their transition into the role. The current SA Regional Secretary will work from Adelaide and be available to provide on site support for transition into the role.
Interstate travel to attend CPSU Executive Committee and Governing Council meetings is required. There is some out of hours work attending delegate meetings, union and labor meetings.
Suitable internal and external applicants will be considered. Relocation assistance will be provided if the successful candidate is located interstate.
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