Union Job Vacancies
CTU - Communications and Campaigns
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is seeking to employ a suitable person to manage our communications.
The role includes management of CTU media liaison, campaign coordination, production of resource material for CTU affiliated unions and maintenance of the CTU websites.
We are looking for a person who:
• Has experience in media management and external communications strategies
• Can prepare resource and information material to support union campaigns
• Has writing and publishing skills to produce internal communications
• Has working knowledge of the potential campaign opportunities in online communications
• Can work easily with a range of people
• Has a commitment to unionism and social justice issues
• Has experience of coordinating and resourcing campaigns
If you are interested in this Wellington-based position, please contact Sue Windsor for a copy of the job description on email: suew@nzctu.org.nz or ph 04 385 1334 ext 846. Applications close 20th January 2009.
UNION ORGANISER (WELLINGTON BASED)
NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION UNION
Applications are invited for the position cross-sector (predominately Retail Sector) Union Organiser in the Wellington region for the National Distribution Union. The Organiser may also be required to work on one or more national industry projects in a co-ordinating role.
You would be working with a team to recruit and represent workers and to build stronger union workplaces.
The successful applicant will be a great one-to-one and group communicator and have a strong commitment to giving workers the opportunity to be part of a union. Experience as a union delegate, union organiser and\or an activist in community campaigns is desirable.
Ideally applicants will have a sound knowledge of union matters including an understanding of current industrial legislation and a strong commitment to the trade union movement.
If you are looking for a challenge, are enthusiastic about trade unionism, systematic in your approach to project work and prepared to work hard please apply to:
Sheryl Cadman
Regional Secretary
National Distribution Union
PO Box 6040, Te Aro, WELLINGTON
Applications close at 12 noon Monday 19th January 2009. Enquiries about the vacancy should be directed to Gillian Magee (04 803 3460). The National distribution Union is an equal opportunity employer
MEMBER SUPPORT CENTRE – 2 POSITIONS. EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS – ADVICE AND ADVOCACY ROLE
NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION UNION
The National Distribution Union is seeking two staff for our new its new Member Support Centre. This centre is a new resource for members and delegates.
The main duties would be providing information and advice to delegates and members on employment relations issues; representing and advocating on behalf of members with employment relations problems (through to mediation in some cases); and making and receiving calls relating to union activities and campaigns.
Ideally applicants will have a great phone and personal manner, have excellent knowledge of employment rights and employment law relating to individual worker entitlements and well-developed problem solving skills and advocacy skills.
Interest would be expected from union officials with a particular interest in casework; law graduates wanting to gain experience in the employment field or others with employment law experience; experienced union organisers looking to “downsize” their responsibilities in the twilight of their career or take a break from a full organiser workload or experienced community workers with the aptitude to gain employment law knowledge.
Apply to :
Laila Harré
National Secretary
National Distribution Union
Private Bag 92 904, Onehunga, AUCKLAND
Applications close at 12 noon Monday 19th January 2009.
The National Distribution Union is an equal opportunity employer.
EPMU Research Officer
The EPMU is New Zealand's largest private sector union and is currently seeking a research officer to fill a 12 month fixed-term contract.
The successful candidate will be required to gather and analyse information pertaining to the EPMU?s operations across selected industries as well as the union?s strategic objectives.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience, understanding and commiment to trade union principles and practices
Research and analysis skills
Ability to work in a team
Awareness of economic, social and political issues and of policy development in general
Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
For a full job description or any other information about the position please email karena.brown@epmu.org.nz.
Applications close Friday January 9, 2009.
NZ Nurses Organisation Union Organiser
Whangarei – Part-time 20hrs
• Based in the Whangarei NZNO Office of New Zealand’s largest health sector union
• Responsible for organising and supporting members and delegates throughout the Whangarei region
• Working with a team of experienced organisers
• No shift work!
Do you have any of the following attributes?
A demonstrated passion for fairness and equity
A commitment to union and or community activism
A desire to use your nursing skills to support your profession
Great organisational, campaigning and communication skills
An understanding of issues facing the health sector and working women
Please apply by Friday 16 January 2009 to:
Donna Simpson
Office Manager
donnas@nzno.org.nz
NZ Nurses Organisation
PO Box 8921
Symonds St
Auckland.
SOLICITOR – EMPLOYMENT LAW FOCUS
National Distribution Union
A chance to use your legal skills in collaboration with a legal, industrial and support team dedicated to improving working conditions and enforcing workers’ rights.
The National Distribution Union is seeking a solicitor to lead our national legal work. The position is currently Auckland based and our preference will be for applicants who live in or can relocate to Auckland. An exceptional applicant wishing to be based in Wellington would be considered.
The role offers a diverse and challenging workload, with primary responsibility for representing the Union and its members in employment and ACC matters. It includes work on law reform and the development and promotion of legal training resources for members and other staff.
The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously, but in close liaison with the Wellington law firm with which we have a service agreement.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate support for union aims and values from their previous work or community experience.
Written applications close on Monday 19 January at 12 noon and should be addressed to :
Laila Harré
National Secretary
National Distribution Union
Private Bag 92904
Onehunga
AUCKLAND
Or emailed to gaye.mantell@ndu.org.nz
For a job description contact Lynn O’Callaghan (09 622 8355 ext. 314 email lynn.ocallaghan@ndu.org.nz).
The National Distribution Union is an equal opportunity employer.
SFWU Districts organiser: Waikato/Bay of Plenty
The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota has an opportunity for an experienced organiser in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty, working out of our Hamilton office.
The job will involve travel on a regular basis to Tauranga and Whakatane.
We are calling for applications by Monday, 12 January. Application forms can be obtained from Nevine Tawfik, ph 375 2680 ext 817, or by email Nevine.Tawfik@sfwu.org.nz .
