Field Organiser – Fixed Term (12 months) Full Time – Melbourne

Conditions of employment:
 flexible work practices and access to accrued days off
 best practice leave provisions including paid primary carer leave (26 weeks) and supporting partner leave (six weeks); and paid family violence leave (20 days (pro rata) per annum (non-cumulative)
 employer super contributions on paid or unpaid parental leave for a period equal to a maximum of 52 weeks
 a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
 a strong commitment to training and development
 health and well being initiatives
 salary sacrificing

Overview of Position
The primary function of this role is to develop and implement effective campaigns and strategies to assist members to bring about positive change in their workplaces.
There is a strong emphasis on recruiting members and developing members, delegates and workplace leaders.
The position is focused on meeting key union objectives of:
 helping members achieve fairness at work, job security, and the best possible pay and decent conditions
 being a union that most employees want to join
 promoting our members’ issues in the public and political arena

SELECTION CRITERIA
(required skills, knowledge & ability)

Essential
1. A commitment to union values and principles, helping others and making a contribution to society
2. High level verbal communication and interpersonal skills
3. Ability to lead and organise, build relationships, motivate and develop individuals or groups
4. Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem solving skills
5. Ability to plan and organise work and achieve outcomes
6. Ability to work semi-autonomously, demonstrate initiative, drive and resilience in a changing environment
7. Well developed written communication skills
8. Current Drivers License

Highly Desirable
1. Experience working in sales or membership recruitment, with a strong focus on meeting recruitment objectives
2. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to develop and implement successful sales/recruitment strategies

Please submit your application by COB Monday, 3 April 2017.