| Position: QCU Graduate Program |
Date of
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04 November 2010 |
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| Union: |
Queensland Council of Unions |
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| Overview: |
The QCU Graduate Program will offer you a one-year accelerated professional development opportunity across Queenslands union movement.
You will participate in a range of targeted training and development activities, which are aimed at building your industrial relations knowledge and skills.
What's on Offer:
Extensive training and professional development program The QCU will provide graduates with job placement assistance in the final stages of the graduate program.
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| Job Description: |
You will undertake up to 3 rotations, across both white and blue collar unions. This will enable you to gain a significant degree of exposure to, and experience in, a range of industrial relations activities including:
Conducting research and providing advice regarding contemporary industrial relations issues Assisting in negotiating with employers for both individual and collective matters Drafting correspondence, reports, submissions and briefing papers Assisting in the preparation of cases to be heard before relevant tribunals.
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| Experience & Qualifications |
| Essential: |
A university degree in industrial relations or law.
You will have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and strong interpersonal skills. This will be demonstrated through your proven success in your university studies and work experience.
You will also need to demonstrate your identification with, and commitment to our values and the broader trade union movement.
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| Desired: |
Selection Criteria:
1. A demonstrated commitment to security and fairness in the workplace and social responsibility, justice and equality in the community.
2. A desire to pursue a career in the trade union movement.
3. A strong understanding of contemporary industrial relations principles and practices.
4. Demonstrated research, analytical and problem solving skills.
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| Salary: |
$51,500 plus employer superannuation
5 weeks annual leave
12 month temporary contract
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Additional
Information: |
The Queensland Council of Unions is the peak council for the trade union movement in Queensland. Our affiliates have a combined membership in excess of 350,000. We operate in a climate of large scale and rapid change in the industrial relations arena.
The QCU is dedicated to ensuring that our employees share our values, which include security and fairness in the workplace and social responsibility, justice and equality in the community.
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| Send Application to: |
Please email your resume, a covering letter, a two-page response to the attached selection criteria and a copy of your academic transcript to the QCUs Lead Industrial Officer, Sharon Durham at sharond@qcu.asn.au or post to the address below.
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| Applications close: |
COB 20 November 2010 |
| For further information |
| Contact: |
Sharon Durham
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| Title: |
Lead Industrial Organiser
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| Address: |
Level 5, 16 Peel Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
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| Phone: |
07 3846 2468
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| Email: |
info@qcu.asn.au
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| WWW: |
www.qcu.asn.au
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