Industrial and Indigenous Support Officer - Level 4/5

National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)
Industrial and Indigenous Support Officer - Level 4/5
(an Identified Indigenous Position)

NTEU is an equal opportunity employer.

NTEU is seeking applications from for a new staff member across its Industrial and Indigenous Units, based in the NTEU National Office, Melbourne. Applicants must identify as Indigenous Australians.

The primary role of the position is the provision of high-level administrative support to the Industrial and Indigenous staff of the National Office. Other duties include maintaining and updating databases, lodging required documentation with the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, assisting with research and writing on industrial and Indigenous matters where required and liaison with other NTEU staff and elected officials.

The successful candidate will have a commitment to trade unionism, experience and expertise in administration and a strong grasp of MS Office-based applications. Knowledge of or involvement in the higher education sector or Indigenous affairs would be an advantage.

The appointment will be made at NTEU Level 4 or 5, with a salary between $49,236 and $60,611, depending on skills and experience, plus an employer superannuation contribution of 17%.

A position description can be obtained from the NTEU website www.nteu.org.au.

For further information please contact Sarah Roberts, National Industrial Coordinator on (03) 9254 1910 or e-mail sarah.roberts@nteu.org.au.

Applications, including the names of two referees, should be addressed to Grahame McCulloch, General Secretary, NTEU, PO Box 1323, South Melbourne, Victoria or e-mail gmcculloch@nteu.org.au

An exemption from the provisions of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 (A63/2008) has been granted in relation to this position.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE at 5pm Friday 2 May 2008.