The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union is a union of workers from diverse industries and occupations – campaigning for economic, industrial and social justice.

The AMWU prides itself on bold, member-led campaigns, like ‘Streets-Free Summer’ and ‘Boycott CUB’.

We are looking for an energetic and principled unionist to join our team.

ON A TYPICAL DAY, YOU’LL BE:

• Creating content for social media;
• Building and supporting community, industrial and political campaigns;
• Preparing written material for members and external stakeholders;
• Organising engaging events and content for members;
• Managing and updating our website;
• Working with our industrial staff to provide best-practice communications to our members;
• Creating leaflets, posters and merchandise for our member-led industrial campaigns;
• Supporting our workplace leaders to develop workplace campaigns; and
• Developing campaigning and communications priorities with the NSW State Secretary.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about member-led trade unionism. Ideally, you’ll have worked with unions or in the NGO sector before. You’ll have experience in digital and / or field campaigning, design and written communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful applicant will:

• Develop and execute communications and media strategy, under the direction of the NSW State Secretary;
• Event organisation and management;
• Develop and distribute content to increase the union’s social media engagement;
• Work with stakeholders to develop and support the branch’s industrial, community, and political campaigning efforts; and
• Support the campaign work of the NSW Secretary and Organisers.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Experience in working in the media, communications and / or campaigns field, preferably in a trade union, political or not-for-profit organisation;
• A sound understanding of Australia’s industrial and political environment; and
• Experience in using social media for campaign purposes, including developing content and multimedia and growing and maintaining a Facebook community.

Highly Desirable

• Nationbuilder website and email experience;
• Proficiency in Adobe suite design software including InDesign and Illustrator; and
• Proficiency in video shooting and editing and for social media.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Understanding of the Australian union movement and the Australian political environment;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute successful media and campaign strategies;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise work flow in a busy environment;
• Capacity to problem solve, exercise judgement and manage a variety of stakeholders;
• Ability to work independently, to plan ahead and be pro-active;
• Ability to work with a range of people and manage competing interests;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; and
• Ability to manage time and budgets.

Other information

• A driver’s license is highly desirable; and
• May require regional and interstate travel.

Salary and Package commensurate with experience.