Current positions at the NUW
ORGANISER/ FULL-TIME - Brisbane, Qld
OVERVIEW
The NUW is looking for a part-time committed social justice advocate to become an Organiser based in Brisbane, Qld.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Do you believe in social justice, equality, respect and empowering people? Are you ready for a job with a difference?
- Help create a better working life.
- Organise workers in the Union and conduct campaigns to represent their interests at their workplaces
- Negotiate with employers on behalf of members.
- Handle and resolve grievances member have at their workplace.
The National Union of Workers is currently fighting to organise thousands of low-paid workers in logistics and warehousing, factories, call centres, food and plastics manufacturing and much more.
EXPERIENCE
Essential:
We are looking for others who:
- want to fight to protect and advance the jobs, wages and conditions of workers
- want to lead the fight in organising workers
- have the commitment and passion to recruit new members to the NUW and fight for their issues
- have excellent communication and listening skills
SALARY
- To be negotiated
Send application to:
Submit a cover letter and CV to the attention of Sam Roberts care of nuwjobs@nuw.org.au Contact 1300 275 689 for further information.
Applications close:
17 August 2010, 5:00 pm.
ORGANISER/ PART-TIME - Townsville, Qld
OVERVIEW
The NUW is looking for a part-time committed social justice advocate to become an Organiser based in Townsville, Qld.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Do you believe in social justice, equality, respect and empowering people? Are you ready for a job with a difference?
- Help create a better working life.
- Organise workers in the Union and conduct campaigns to represent their interests at their workplaces
- Negotiate with employers on behalf of members.
- Handle and resolve grievances member have at their workplace.
The National Union of Workers is currently fighting to organise thousands of low-paid workers in logistics and warehousing, factories, call centres, food and plastics manufacturing and much more.
EXPERIENCE
Essential:
We are looking for others who:
- want to fight to protect and advance the jobs, wages and conditions of workers
- want to lead the fight in organising workers
- have the commitment and passion to recruit new members to the NUW and fight for their issues
- have excellent communication and listening skills
SALARY
- To be negotiated
Send application to:
Submit a cover letter and CV to the attention of Sam Roberts care of nuwjobs@nuw.org.au Contact 1300 275 689 for further information.
Applications close:
17 August 2010, 5:00 pm.
ORGANISER INTERN/FULL TIME - Melbourne, Docklands
SELECTION CRITERIA
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Excellent communication and listening skills
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A commitment to the values and objectives of the union movement such as social justice, equality, respect and empowering people.
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Community languages preferred.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The NUW is curently leading the fight to organise thousands of low-paid workers in logistics and warehousing, factories, call centres, food and plastics manufacturing and much more.
The NUW is looking for vactional interns to gain experience across three departments within the NUW.
(1) External Organising - assisting External Organisers to join new members, and organise them to gain power at work.
(2) Legal Department - assist NUW Legal Officers with the legal aspects of Agreement-making, and enforcing the rights of our members.
(3) Membership Service Centre - assist NUW Membership Service Officers advise our members and resolve their issues.
The internship will run for one month in February 2011.
SALARY
Renumeration/Pay rate: $22.42 per hour
Send application to:
Email a copy of your CV and covering letter to the attention of Tim Kennedy at nuwjobs@nuw.org.au
Applications close Thursday 30 September 2010
