Position Vacant - ORGANISER (NT)

The Australian Services Union represents administrative and professional workers in local government, energy, community services, transport, retail, finance, call centres, airlines and numerous private sector businesses.

Organiser position is available with the South Australian and Northern Territory Branch of the Union. The position will be based in Darwin.

The successful applicant will be responsible for organising and recruiting members in the above industries and assisting them to improve their working lives through the power of the collective. Some travel to remote communities will be required.

Applicants will need to demonstrate an ability to cover all aspects of the Organising role and be prepared to undertake the different aspect of the role as required.

The objective of the position is to build power through well organised, Unionised workplaces and industries where members collectively deal with their workplace and industry issues and further Union members' interests.

Appropriate training and mentoring will be provided.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES / EXPERIENCE

• Commitment to the Trade Union movement

• Demonstrated experience in modern Union membership organising theory and techniques

• Knowledge of the Australian industrial scene

• Ability to motivate and educate Union members and potential members

• Ability to work in accordance with planned strategies

• Ability to demonstrate initiative

• Ability to successfully facilitate worker meetings to achieve planned objectives

• Experience in negotiation, dispute resolution and grievance handling

• Experience in enterprise bargaining

• Ability to work to deadlines

• Ability to work away from home

• Drivers' licence

• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook)

Starting salary will be negotiated between $50940.86

• $59785.87 + $1500 NT allowance depending on skills and experience. A motor vehicle will also be part of the package.

A position description is attached below. Applications including the names and contact details of 3 referees should be addressed to:

Katrine Hildyard, Branch Secretary
Australian Services Union, PO Box 2217
Kent Town SA 5071
Fax 08 8363 2225 Email jprice@asu-sant.asn.au
Applications close Friday 11 September 2009

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