06 January 2011

National Union of Workers

The National Union of Workers is a union representing over 60,000 workers in a wide range of industries including logistics and warehousing, food and pharmaceutical manufacture, auto components manufacture, plastic consumables and packaging, market research and contract call centres.

With over 150 staff and officials throughout Australia the Union aims to represent workers in the issues they face on the job as well as seeking to improve their working lives through representation, advice support and respect.

We are looking for a communications person to join our team. The successful applicant will have a can do attitude, a willingness to learn as well as the ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.

You will be joining a team of committed professionals who will provide opportunities to develop in the role. The role would suit a person with a background or interest in industrial relations, politics, social justice and/or social marketing.

Responsibilities will include:

implementing the strategic communication aims of the organisation as contained in the Unions communication audit including branding, key messaging and core and non-core member communication activities;

assisting in the development of the annual communication goals of the Union;

liaising with external local, regional and national media outlets to ensure the Unions profile is raised as part of campaigns and other activities;

maintaining regular contact with officers of the Union to receive latest news for website updates and provide campaign and communications assistance;

managing the functionality of the Unions website, including blogs, campaign functions, polls, surveys and messaging;

updating web content;

generating ideas, research and prepare flyers, e-news, website articles and internal documents such as training, OHS, workers compensation, etc;

communicating to relevant officers of the Union and where applicable the Unions members on new industrial legalisation and related developments in industrial relations (e.g. national wage case, paid parental leave, etc);

maintaining the integrity of membership material;

managing and control of mass mailings to members and other stakeholders;

managing and control of SMS;

developing and implementing large and small campaigns, including liaising with others sections of the Union and where applicable other organisations;

providing regular reports to the Unions committees of management;

setting and managing deadlines and working within budgets;

copy writing, including media releases, feature articles and web content.

The successful applicant will possess:

a demonstrated record of achievement in managing and providing strategic and tactical communications advice in a complex or sensitive environment, preferably with an industrial relations emphasis;

an understanding and experience of marketing theory, print processes and communications channels including digital media;

a commitment to the principles of unionism and social justice.

An industry recognised qualification in communications, journalism or public relations will be highly regarded.

The position is full time and based at the NUW office in the Docklands, Victoria.

Paul Richardson
03 9287 1850
prichardson@nuw.org.au
PO Box 343
North Melbourne
Victoria 3051

COB 28 January 2011

Paul Richardson

Assistant National Secretary

03 9287 1850

prichardson@nuw.org.au