About the TWU:
The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia (TWU) is one of Australia’s leading campaigning Trade Unions. The TWU exists to give transport workers a powerful voice in support of social and economic justice.
About the Role:
Based in the National Office of the Union, this role provides vital high-level assistance and support to the National Secretary and Assistant National Secretary. TWU national offices are located in Sydney CBD.
This position is a 12-month position to cover maternity leave.
Job Description:
- Providing high-level assistance and support to the National Secretary and Assistant National Secretary.
- Diary and email management.
- Phone screening and management of correspondences.
- Coordinating Travel and accommodation requirements.
- Preparation of meeting agendas, minute-taking and distribution follow up with stakeholders, booking of rooms, facilities, catering etc.
- Liaising with the Chief of Campaigns and other team members to provide necessary support to the National Secretary and Assistant National Secretary for meetings, conferences, speeches and other public events.
- Building and maintaining good relationships with Branch Officials and team members.
- Working with other team members to coordinate systems to support the travel, accommodation, meeting and administrative needs of the team.
- Working in a collegiate manner with other team members to coordinate monthly National Committee of Management (NCOM) meetings and the Annual week long National Council meeting, (including attendance at National Council).
- Working with other team members to coordinate the International work of the Union, with a particular focus on the ITF.
- Other tasks as directed by the National Secretary, Assistant National Secretary or their nominee.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in a similar role
- Excellent diary and email management skills
- Ability to manage a busy diary with the ability to juggle everchanging diary commitments
- Excellent IT communications skills
- Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office applications
- A polite and professional phone manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to work in a positive and collegiate manner
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with initiative
- A commitment to Labour values
- Experience within a union or social justice organisation is preferred