| Position: Communications Officer/Advisor |
Date of
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09 June 2010 |
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| Union: |
Community & Public Sector Union - Sydney, NSW |
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| Overview: |
The CPSU is one of Australias most active and innovative trade unions, representing tens of thousands of members in the federal public sector and beyond.
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| Job Description: |
The CPSU is currently looking for a bright, experienced Communications Officer with strong writing skills to join our Sydney team.
The successful applicant will be interested and experienced in politics, unions and campaigning as well as public sector issues.
The primary function of this role is to deliver effective written communications that support the unions agenda and promote the benefits of union membership.
The successful applicant will report to the Director of Campaigns and Communications and will be primarily responsible for:
- writing and sub-editing a wide range of CPSU communications
- providing expert media advice
- managing relationships with service providers
- creating exciting and effective online content and campaign materials.
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| Experience & Qualifications |
| Essential: |
Essential:
- commitment to union values and principles, helping others and making a contribution to society
- Excellent written communication skills,
ability to write bulletins, emails, letters or reports and analyse written documents
- Demonstrated understanding of the media and political environment as it relates to the CPSUs aims
- Capacity to embrace new technologies and strategies to promote the CPSU
- Ability to analyse issues and develop strategies to deal with them
- Ability to deal professionally with diverse groups of people, including journalists, members, delegates and union officials
- Enthusiasm, energy and creativity to produce high quality work in a sometimes challenging environment.
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Additional
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For further enquiries, please contact Dermot Browne, Director of Campaigns & Communications Unit on (02) 8204 V 6951 or email: Dermot.Browne@cpsu.org.au
You must complete the on-line application form & selection criteria to be considered for this position.
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| Send Application to: |
Please submit your application by COB Friday 18th June, 2010:
Vera Petkovski
Human Resources
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| Applications close: |
COB 18 June 2010 |
| For further information |
| Contact: |
Dermot Browne
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| Title: |
Director, Campaigns & Communications Unit
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| Phone: |
(02) 8204 V 6951
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| Email: |
dermot.browne@cpsu.org.au
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| WWW: |
www.cpsu.org.au/aboutus/topics/2318.html
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