20 July 2011

CPSU - Sydney

The primary function of the role is to provide organising support functions to a national organising team headed by a Team Leader and a team of organisers. Two areas of work are defined under this function. One is the provision of general administrative support. The other is more specific in meeting the growth strategy of the union. Working with Organisers, the position will be responsible for data collection, maintenance and utilisation to meet the key union objectives of:

Winning improvements in members pay, conditions and working environment through delivering the unions bargaining claims and our agenda for change in our industry Delivering a stronger voice for members by ensuring union membership grows and by building member participation in union activity Giving members ownership of their union by building effective workplace delegate structures and increasing the number, skill and engagement of workplace delegates and leaders in CPSU activity.

Demonstrated experience in coordinating a project with tight deadlines, involving teamwork and independent working, follow-up and co-ordination of team reporting requirements and tracking of project stages Experience generating and analysing various statistical reports Proven ability to anticipate resource and support needs to meet event / campaign deadlines Proven ability to be self-driven and to up skill in new forms of software in order to disseminate these skills to other team members Extensive experience working with a membership based relational database package Demonstrated experience managing events such as board meetings, involving set up conference calls, liaising with staff, setting up catering and preparation of A/V equipment and presentations etc Demonstrated experience performing tasks consistent with that of a personal assistant including but not limited to: receiving and transferring calls; diary management; proof reading; filing; record keeping; report preparation including: minute taking; report writing and collation; letter and submission writing; typing and general assistance with administrative work load as required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Basic Web development and desktop publishing skills Intermediate to advanced PC skills, particularly with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Research skills utilising the Internet Data entry skills consistent with the accuracy required by the databases guidelines Ability to manage time effectively and multi task Ability to demonstrate intuition and judgement, particularly when dealing with sensitive material Ability to contribute to a team oriented environment The ability and willingness to take ownership of tasks

A demonstrated application of initiative and strong attention to detail Previous experience in a membership based community-managed organisation Understanding and commitment to social justice principles and unionism

$52,967 - $57,426 + 15.4% Superannuation

Please submit your application by COB Wednesday, 27th July 2011.

You must complete the on-line application form & selection criteria to be considered for this position.

Please visit our website http://www.cpsu.org.au/aboutus/topics/2318.html

careers@cpsu.org.au

COB 27 July 2011

Robert Alessi

HR Support, 10/440 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 300

0386206345

0386206324

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