The Australian Education Union (SA Branch) represents the industrial and professional interests of educator members employed in the public preschool, primary, secondary and TAFE sectors in South Australia. We advocate and campaign for both the value and values of a strong, vibrant and high quality public education system which is accessible to all South Australians and provides equitable opportunities and outcomes for all children and young people across the state.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders encouraged to apply

• 0.6FTE permanent, negotiable to 1.0FTE with other duties.
• Flexible and part-time requests will also be considered.
• $136,755 per annum with leave conditions

Role Summary

The Membership and Training Officer will be responsible for recruitment and retention of members with a specific focus on new members. They will work as part of the Growth, Training and Membership Team. They will be an integral part of the Unions overall recruitment strategies, providing specific advice to the Branch Secretary and the Leadership Team. They will coordinate with the Training Officer the work of the Growth Team Officers. Their role will include specific training of new teachers, university graduates and school representatives, in consultation and working with the Training Officer.

Key Responsibilities

•  Work with the Branch Secretary, Training Officer and relevant leadership to develop recruitment and retention strategies.
• Work with the Training Officer to promote AEU membership to pre-service and beginning teachers.
• Develop and coordinate strategies for the recruitment and retention of permanent, casual, part-time and unemployed teachers and ancillary staff. Including a focus on transitioning student members to full membership.
• Work with the Training Officer in supporting other officers through training in the areas of recruitment and retention in consultation with the Branch Secretary and the Lead Organiser.
• Work with the Training Officer and other officers as appropriate (e.g. Growth Team Officers) in the development of courses, events and conferences for new teachers, student teachers and new activists.
• Coordinate the work of the Growth Team Officers with the Training Officer.
• Coordinate and run graduate recruitment seminars and university workshops in consultation with the Training Officer.
• Assist the Training Officer as appropriate with training especially as it relates to the areas of recruitment and membership.
• Work to assist in recruiting TAFE, SSO’s, AEW’s and ECW’s.

Officers may be required to undertake other duties as requested by the Branch Secretary.

Written applications addressed to the Branch Secretary must be received via the "Apply Now" button