Union Vacancies
Organiser - Part time - Public Service Association
Are you committed to and passionate about workers’ rights? We have a vacancy in our Dunedin office for a part time (30 hours per week) permanent organiser. We may be able to consider applications from suitable candidates who are seeking a full time job.
We are looking for someone with:
• a commitment to improving the quality of members’ working lives.
• a willingness to understand and commit to working with our Partnership for Quality strategy.
• the confidence and talent to build durable working relationships with members, employers and government and industry representatives.
• the skills to be actively involved in the development and support of members and delegates.
• excellent communication, advocacy and leadership skills.
• an ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.
Please apply for an application pack to: ben.burger@psa.org.nz Tel DDI 04 8165030
Applications close on Wednesday 17 March 2010
Organiser - Temporary - Public Service Association
Temporary Organiser position in the Auckland office
The PSA is the largest union in New Zealand and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing 120 staff throughout New Zealand. Over 58,000 members work in central and local government, health and community services. The focus of the PSA is to advance the rights and conditions of members through building collectivity in the workplace. The PSA takes a strategic approach to building unionism.
Are you committed to and passionate about workers’ rights? We have a position for a temporary organiser for 3-4 months based in our Auckland office.
The position involves organising in the PSAs health and local government sectors.
The position would suit someone with previous organising experience, or a delegate with suitable experience who would be able to gain a secondment from their current employer.
For any queries you can contact Ben Burger, Human Resources advisor, on 04-8165030
Please send expressions of interest to: ben.burger@psa.org.nz by Wednesday 17 March 2010.
UNION ORGANISER Auckland - NZNO
• Based in the Auckland NZNO Office of New Zealand’s largest health sector union
• Responsible for organising and supporting members and delegates throughout the Auckland region
• Working with a team of experienced organisers
Do you have any of the following attributes?
A demonstrated passion for fairness and equity
A commitment to union and or community activism
Great organisational, campaigning and communication skills
An understanding of issues facing the health sector and working women
Please apply by Monday 29 March 2010 to:
Donna Simpson
Office Manager
donnas@nzno.org.nz
NZ Nurses Organisation
PO Box 8921
Symonds St
Auckland
New Zealand Educational Institute, (NZEI Te Riu Roa)
NZEI Te Riu Roa is a dynamic and innovative organisation representing the professional and industrial interests of 49,000 primary and early childhood teachers, specialist education and advisory staff, and school support staff. We are committed to high quality public education, to the application of the Treaty of Waitangi, and to maximising the contribution our union and educators can make to a decent society for all New Zealanders.
PART-TIME ADMINISTRATION OFFICER GENERAL
We are looking for a part-time Administration Officer to be based in our Christchurch Regional Office. The vacancy is for 3.5 hours per day, 5 days a week, preferably from 11am to 3pm.
Key responsibilities include
1. To provide reception and clerical services for the Field Officers based in the Regional office in Christchurch.
2. To carry out the full range of word processing duties using Microsoft Word, Power Point and Publisher, and the use of the membership system, including complex work with a minimum of supervision.
3. To carry out clerical duties, including duties requiring confidentiality and some decision-making with minimal direction.
For a more detailed job description please contact Christine Christian, on (03) 353-2312 or via email christine.christian@nzei.org.nz.
Applications close in confidence with the Regional Secretary, NZEI Te Waipounamu, PO Box 13455 Christchurch or via email christine.christian@nzei.oreg.nz at 5pm, Tuesday 7 April 2010.
