The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) is one of the most active and innovative trade unions in Australia.

The primary function of this role is to develop and implement effective campaigns and strategies to build member’s collective power in the workplace. There is also a strong emphasis on recruiting members and developing members, delegates and workplace leaders.  The position will report to the Team Leader and Lead Organiser and will be focused on meeting key union objectives of:

• Winning improvements in members pay, conditions and working environment through delivering the union’s bargaining claims and our agenda for change in our industry
• Delivering a stronger voice for members by ensuring union membership grows and by building member participation in union activity
• Giving members ownership of their union by building effective workplace delegate structures and increasing the number, skill and engagement of delegates and workplace leaders in CPSU activity.

Selection Criteria – required skills, knowledge and ability

Essential

1. A commitment to union values and principles, helping others and making a  contribution to society.
2. High level verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Ability to lead and organize, build relationships, motivate and develop individuals or groups.
4. Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
5. Ability to plan and organize work and achieve outcomes.
6. Ability to work semi-autonomously, demonstrate initiative, drive and resilience in a changing environment.
7. Well developed written communication skills.

Desirable

1. Current driver’s license

You must complete the on-line application form and address the selection criteria above to be considered for this position.

The Family Centre is a community based not-for-profit organisation established in 1988. We provide a range of family support and family relationship education services in the Tweed Shire.

We are seeking an energetic and creative coordinator with program development expertise and volunteer program management experience. You will have high level communication, relationship and leadership skills.

This fixed-term project position has been established to develop The Family Centre’s Volunteer Program and to assist with the implementation of our Fundraising Strategy.

The Family Centre provides professional supervision, a collaborative team environment, ongoing training, generous salary packaging arrangements and other above award conditions.

Download an information package at www.thefamilycentre.org.au

Applications close 4:30pm Monday May 28, 2012.

We are an EEO employer and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultures and people with a disability.

Competitive above award salary

Fixed term full time position till June 2015

Based at Epping

Plenty Valley Community Health (PVCH) is a Primary Health Service that provides a range of primary health, dental, disability, population health and social support services to the growing communities of the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne.

The Position

The Healthy Children Coordinator is part of a new prevention workforce and resource investment between the department of Health, the City of Whittlesea and Plenty Valley Community Health to build a community-level prevention system through which interventions to tackle obesity, physical activity, nutrition, tobacco and alcohol use will be delivered and effectively supported.

The Healthy Children Coordinator is part of the City of Whittlesea Preventive Health Partnership team and will be line managed and based in the Population Health Team at Plenty Valley Community Health with overall program management responsibilities through the City of Whittlesea Preventive Health Partnership Team.

Key Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will meet the following criteria:

1. Degree in health promotion, public health, community development or related field.
2. Proven skills in health promotion planning and implementation to be able to plan multi-strategy health promotion interventions and implement in partnership with stakeholders.
3. Proven record of leading preventive health strategies to improve population health outcomes.
4. Well developed skills and experience in partnerships, collaboration and advocacy.
5. Proven track record of community engagement and development.
6. Team leadership experience.

Benefits of working at PVCH

• Reduced-tax salary and other salary packaging benefits (Permanent or Fixed term positions only)
• Novated Car Lease option (Permanent positions only)
• On-going professional development
• Highly supportive culture with family-friendly practices
• Clinical and professional supervision
• Discounted Gym membership

To view a position description and to apply for this position please visit the “Careers” page at www.pvch.org.au.

For further enquires contact: Jeremy Hearne, Acting Manager Population Health, PVCH (03) 9422 8076 or Jane Price, Team Leader Preventative Health Partnership, City of Whittlesea (03) 9217 2248.

The Cancer Council NSW is dedicated to defeating cancer by building a cancer smart community. The Marketing and Communications Division is seeking a strategic and creative Direct Marketing Retention expert to continue to develop and implement the supporter retention strategy while the existing manager is on parental leave.

Reporting to the Direct Marketing Unit Manager, the successful candidate will:

• Continue to evolve the supporter retention strategy incorporating a donor journey and communication plan to increase donor engagement and loyalty.
• Manage the existing donor servicing strategy to different supporter streams
• Work with other DM managers, data analytics unit and external consultants to develop a segmentation model to underpin the comms strategy.
• Measure and report on performance against internal and external benchmarks
• Manage the Donor Servicing budget including reforecasting and reporting.

The successful candidate will have 5 years + in a strategic direct marketing role with an emphasis on CRM, retention and loyalty, ideally from a continuity or subscription background.

Specifically the candidate will have:

• Solid experience in direct marketing, loyalty and segmentation
• Financial modelling skills with strong numerical ability
• Highly analytical and high level of proficiency in Excel
• Campaign and Business reporting skills
• Proven project management skills and outstanding organisational abilities
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills

To view the remaining selection criteria, visit the ‘work for us’ page of our website to obtain a job description, www.cancercouncil.com.au.

For further information please call Kerren Morris, Manager Direct Marketing Unit on (02) 9334 1469.

The Cancer Council is the leading cancer charity in NSW and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for all recruitment opportunities.

 The Song Room is recruiting for an experienced and skilled Program Coordinator to work alongside our small, professional and hard working Online Project team in developing and enhancing our on-line framework as a cutting edge, interactive learning platform.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in a similar role who is ready to get to work with our team.

You will be responsible primarily for online content management and support online content development, including having a role in pre-production, production and testing of new arts based online content.  The role will also have a training support and program administration function.

You will have a strong record of online project support and management including:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in coordinating a number of projects and staff
• Strong level of logistical and computer skills.

The Song Room is an innovative and fast paced not for profit organisation with its national office located in the beautiful Abbotsford Convent precinct of inner Melbourne.

This is a rewarding position which will provide a high level of job satisfaction for the right candidate. If you have a desire to contribute to an innovative combination of Arts and Education and to the development of a world’s best practice online arts learning platform, please contact us.

Find out more about The Song Room by going to our website atwww.songroom.org.au/people/employment.

• Carlton location
• Full-time position
• Attractive salary packaging

The Executive Assistant will be providing high-level professional support to the Head of International Program and International Management Team.  You will provide exceptional administration support to the International Department, coordinate travel, events and business reporting activities.

Key tasks include:

• Administration support to the Head of International’s Office.
• Coordination of business activities.
• Report writing.
• Recording of minutes.
• Research, analysis and independent project management.

The successful applicant will have relevant qualifications and/or experience in:

• Business/Project Management
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound ability to multitask and prioritise.

For further details please refer to the position description below or contact Donna McSkimming on (03) 9345 1850.

This position is a member of the National Strategic Growth (Service Funding) Team.  A key responsibility of this position will be to proactively identify and pursue new and expanded funding opportunities, principally through government tenders/ funding submissions. This includes identifying and monitoring state based government funding opportunities as well as coordinating and writing proposals on behalf of the State / Territory and Red Cross nationally.

To be successful in this role you will need high level analytical and research skills as well as strategic acumen to generate new ideas, opportunities and funding sources. Relevant tertiary qualifications and / or experience in social sciences, human services, community development, service development or a related field are desirable but not essential, dependant on work experience.

For further details please refer to the position description below or contact Dan Mars on 03 9341 7523.

• Brisbane office
• Work life balance
• 3 year contract
• Use your technical and policy expertise to make a world of difference

WWF-Australia, the global conservation organisation, is seeking a highly skilled advocate with a strong understanding of relevant science, policy and management issues to help protect the Great Barrier Reef.

The position works within a successful team to catalyse increased government policy, program and funding commitment to secure deep cuts in the pollution of the Great Barrier Reef. The position develops relationships and works with key agency and industry stakeholders at the state and federal level to support WWF-Australia’s Great Barrier Reef water quality strategy.

To be successful for this position it is essential that you have demonstrated:

• Experience advocating to key decision makers and influencing positive commitments in catchment, freshwater or marine pollution management
• Skills and experience working with stakeholders and partners (e.g. government, researchers, NGOs, NRMs, industry) in catchment, freshwater or marine pollution management
• Strong scientific understanding of Great Barrier Reef water quality issues
• Strong analytical, research and problem solving skills
• Track record translating emerging science into policy, program and funding solutions that address strategic catchment, freshwater or marine pollution management issues

A full position description with selection criteria is available on our website www.wwf.org.au and enquiries may be directed to Nick Heath on 041 888 5324.

The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) is an Australian not-for-profit organization, created from a Climate Institute initiative, and is about to have a significant impact on climate change and the finance industry as it launches globally.

The AODP is an independent assessor of how the world’s largest investors – such as pension and superannuation funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds – manage climate change related risks and opportunities.

The AODP has already attracted some significant media attention but is now preparing to launch its presence on the global stage both by creating transparency for the world’s leading investors but also by the parallel launch of its new social media platform called PARETO.

The Campaign and Social Media Manager will coordinate the execution of the AODP and Pareto campaigns, aiming to engage members of pension and superannuation funds towards co-ordinated pressure on their fund to disclose how it is managing climate change risks and opportunities.

The role will generate and manage relationships with the first phase campaign partners and media organisations in partnership with the global PR manager.

The role will have a wide berth to create and manage new partner relationships, bringing together the resources of the existing campaign partners and working with our social media design partners to help launch PARETO globally in the middle of the year.

You will orchestrate and channel the core messages and manage the campaign at an activity level.  You will be an experienced campaigner. Experience of climate change campaigning is an advantage but this is a unique angle on the subject and so a blend of other experience will be valued, especially related to finance. US experience especially valued.

The role is initially a 4 month contract with scope to extend to full time.

Come and join our international development organisation where we are ensuring that the vision of Fred Hollows lives on.

As part of our recent growth and development, an excellent opportunity exists for a highly qualified researcher to join our Global Partnerships team.  As the Senior Researcher, this role will work to strengthen The Foundation’s research activities to ensure we are recognised globally as a leading voice and partner in public health research and particularly community eye health care.  The role will build The Foundations research to ensure we are not only filling the gaps in research to bring policy change to end avoidable blindness but also effectively translating those results to stakeholders.

You will be responsible for collaboratively setting the priorities for The Foundation’s research portfolio, including the development of key research projects; ensuring research outcomes are translated to support improved program quality and effectiveness; developing an active research network between The Foundation and other key partners in Australia and globally; building staff capacity in eye health matters and eye research methodology.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have previous experience in a similar position, with a strong academic track record and desire to work in the NGO sector.  You will possess outstanding knowledge of research principles, techniques and design, along with superior skills in epidemiology and statistical analysis and some public health or clinical expertise.  Excellent communication skills, an acute eye for detail, and a high level of integrity, together with a positive disposition will also be essential.

Indigenous people are encouraged to apply for this position

 

Your job

An excellent full time opportunity has arisen for an International Accountant who is keen to grow their leadership skills in the international aid sector.  You will be responsible for the distribution and transparent financial reporting on over $12M worth of funding, including grants from AusAID. A diverse and interesting role, you will also assist with internal audit functions internationally, management reporting, handling travel and fieldworker insurance and cash projections.

 

Sound like you?

We are looking for a self-motivated person who demonstrates initiative, learns quickly, has excellent numerical aptitude and is driven by excellence.  You also have high level accounting experience including internal auditing, and international payments.  Key to your success will be your stakeholder management skills, strong competency in financial reporting for government grants and ability to translate reports from international partners into meaningful information for Australian reporting purposes.

 

Find out more

TEAR Australia is a Christian development, relief and advocacy organisation responding to global poverty and injustice.  TEAR is full of passionate, hardworking people who believe in what they do.  Our culture is based on integrity, respect, collaboration and faith.  If you would like to use your financial acumen to make a difference in the world then please see below or visit www.tear.org.autoday for an application form.

Family Advocacy is a state-wide disability advocacy organisation which promotes and protects the rights and interests of children and adults with developmental disability. This is achieved by strengthening the advocacy role and influence of families so that they can speak out with, and on behalf of their own family member, or for people with developmental disability more broadly. Family Advocacy has been in existence for over 20 years and has a profile across New South Wales.

This rare role of Director is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person with a strong sense of social justice, experience in advocacy and superior leadership skills. You will manage, lead, contribute to policy and strategic planning, liaise with stakeholders and foster systemic advocacy and advocacy development in NSW.

What you will be doing:

• Co-ordinating and contributing to the implementation of the organisation’s Vision, Mission, plans, strategies, policies and procedures
• Liaising with external agencies and stakeholders
• Managing the organisation’s systems, office and staff

What you will need to succeed:

• Commitment to the rights, interests and needs of people with developmental disabilities
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in management and leadership
• Senior Management experience
• Previous experience in the provision of advocacy in some context
• Strong leadership, communication, interviewing and negotiating skills
• An awareness of, and commitment to, the principles embodied in social role valorisation, or a willingness to gain such awareness and commitment
• A personal relationship with a person with developmental disability
• The ability to plan and manage resources effectively including staff and finances
• Excellent strategic planning and implementation skills
• An understanding of the value of investing in advocacy development for families
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and programs impacting on people with disability and their families especially at a State level
• Skill in responding to the cultural diversity of Australian society

Based: Epping

Hours: Fulltime. Occasional out of hours work necessary

Commencement: As agreed.

Salary: Level 7 (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010). Above award salary as negotiated. Total remuneration package includes vehicle, employer’s contribution to superannuation, annual leave loading and other generous and flexible working conditions. Attractive fringe benefit arrangements available.

For more information on Family Advocacy:

+61 2 9869 0866
Freecall (non-metropolitan NSW callers only)
1800 620 588
FAX +61 2 9869 0722

familyadvocacy@family-advocacy.com

www.family-advocacy.com

• Collingwood location
• Starting immediately
• Full time

Use and build on your admin skills as you assist our Marketing and Fundraising team.  This is an exciting role for a highly organized person who’d like to be part of a very busy, lively team in a dynamic not-for-profit organisation.

The Organisation

Independence Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports people with a disability to achieve their optimal quality of life, “giving the gift of independence”.

The Role

You’ll be supporting the team which manages our fundraising activities, organises events, provides information to people with disabilities, and promotes our work to the community.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating our schools’ injury prevention ‘SpinChat’ program
• Managing the communications and events database
• Assisting with the maintenance of the fundraising database – processing donations and transactions.
• Assisting in answering phone calls, enquiries and letters from donors
• Providing general administration support to the General Manager and team including: simple accounts processing, website updates (training given), and reception relief.

The successful applicant will have the following skills & attributes:

• Good interpersonal skills: confident and diplomatic telephone manner, ability to work effectively both autonomously and in a team
• Several years experience in administration and data base management
• Good clerical and administrative skills, including a high level of competence in typing and layout.
• Microsoft Office Suite skills ie Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• High level of initiative;  able to work unsupervised
• Highly organised and able to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a passionate team within a growing organisation. If you are a self starter with great admin skills we look forward to hearing from you.

A position description is available from www.independenceaustralia.com.

• Key leadership position
• Small organisation with impact
• Attractive conditions

Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering, working to support and promote the crucial work of Victoria’s 1.5 million volunteers and the organisations that rely on them.

We are seeking a confident and energetic individual with a background in the not-for-profit sector to lead a small, dedicated team in a busy organisation that punches above its weight.

Supported by a committed Board of governance, the CEO is accountable for the strategic and operational management of Volunteering Victoria.  As well as possessing the operational know-how to take on this central role, you will be adept at building relationships and creating networks.

You will also be experienced at influencing and working with key decision-makers in the community and have the leadership skills to guide and support the organisation’s continued growth and development.

This is a full-time position based in Melbourne’s CBD fringe with a two-year contract with possible extension.

Additional information:

• 85,000 – $100,000 including super, commensurate with experience. Salary packaging available to $16,000.
• Full-time position, two-year contract
• CBD fringe location

For further information about this opportunity, contact Kathleen Mather on (03) 8327 8500.

Contact Name: Hanna Maxwell
Contact Phone: 0393426620
Contact Email: hanna.maxwell@bbs.org.au

(Part Time 0.6)

Base salary between $54,600 and $65,000 per annum pro rata depending on skills and experience

PLUS generous PBI salary packaging & superannuation

Do you have excellent communication skills? Recently left university or entered the workforce and want to make sure you are making a difference while doing the 9 – 5?

Here’s your chance – Opportunity International Australia is looking for a Communications Assistant to join its award-winning Marketing & Communications team. This role will provide a wide range of communications support to make sure we can spread the word about the important work we are doing helping people out of poverty.

Opportunity exists to provide opportunities for people living in poverty to transform their lives. We have over 40 years’ experience in microfinance and support services, using a sustainable approach to solve poverty. As a small and vibrant team, we are passionate and dedicated to our role in eradicating poverty. We cultivate a friendly, professional culture where staff can apply their talents and skills with the knowledge that they are making a real difference. You can join us as we work to provide millions of families with an opportunity to leave poverty behind for good. For more information, see www.opportunity.org.au.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

 

• Sourcing, researching and writing copy for newsletters, publications, brochures and appeals, as well as campaigns and events as required
• Managing the production (and assistance with the delivery) of communications materials
• General administrative support to the whole team including PowerPoint presentations, writing, proofing and editing, and the monitoring of communications activities
• Assistance with our brand development strategy, including media and PR, sponsorship and advertising, and assistance with our advocacy program

 

You will have strong writing skills, a great attention to detail and excellent organisational and administrative abilities. An understanding of the media environment and a strong interest in international affairs is also required. With an ability to work under pressure, you will be flexible and adaptable to change.

You will have the ability to liaise with suppliers and stakeholders (both internal and external), allowing you to manage projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision. Priding yourself on your ability to deliver high-quality materials and efficient processes, your practical approach, ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to contribute within a small, dynamic team will be highly valued.

You will also have experience with MS Office, with experience in PowerPoint. The prior use of design and publishing packages (such as InDesign, Publisher and Photoshop) will be highly regarded, but are not essential. This role would suit a recent graduate with a degree in communications or journalism (other relevant qualifications accepted), or a candidate with 1 – 2 years experience in the workforce.

As part of a Christian organisation, you will be committed to our mission of poverty alleviation and serving the poor. This full-time role is Sydney CBD based, reporting to the Brand & Communications Manager. Remuneration will be negotiated based on experience.

Closing date: Thursday 17 May 2012. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

This position is responsible for managing service delivery support across 45 part time and fulltime Red Cross Employment Services locations in Queensland. The occupant of this position is a member of the senior management team and actively participates in the development of, implementation and review of annual and 3 year strategic plans.

You will have excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills at all levels to build rapport and establish positive and constructive relationships. You will also have demonstrated success in identifying the external and internal changing priorities of a service and the proactive development of policies, procedures and the allocation of resources to achieve optimum return to the business. A very high level of computer literacy is also required.

About us

For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 100 countries.  We are the world’s largest independent child rights development organisation. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection.

About the role

Working as part of a dedicated team of professionals and reporting to the Group Financial Controller our Program Management Accountants ensure that all Country and State Programs’ financial reporting is processed in a timely and accurate manner. This requires extensive liaison with key stakeholders in Country and State Offices and detailed analysis and preparation of monthly project variance reports. Travel to our interstate and overseas offices is required as part of this role.

The successful candidate will have

• Tertiary qualification/s in Accounting
• Proven experience (at least 2 years) in a management accounting role
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills/experience
• CA\CPA membership (or studying towards) highly regarded but not essential
• Australian Permanent residency or current Australian unrestricted working rights.

A full position description can be obtained from the Save the Children website at www.savethechildren.org.au at “Careers with Us”.

If so, this is the job for you! We need a Digital Communications Coordinator to join our award-winning Marketing & Communications team here at Opportunity International Australia. This is a new role with a focus on online fundraising, communications and social media solutions.

Opportunity exists to provide opportunities for people living in poverty to transform their lives. We have over 40 years’ experience in microfinance and support services, using a sustainable approach to solve poverty. As a small and vibrant team, we are passionate and dedicated to our role in eradicating poverty. We cultivate a friendly, professional culture where staff can apply their talents and skills with the knowledge that they are making a real difference. You can join us as we work to provide millions of families with an opportunity to leave poverty behind for good. For more information, see www.opportunity.org.au.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• The design, coordination and monitoring of all our digital marketing campaigns, including email marketing, SEO, SEM and social networking
• The maintenance and development of our websites (including writing content, making regular updates and liaison with our web developers)
• Maintenance, development and integration of our social media platforms, including interaction with our audiences
• Creation and maintenance of our peer-to-peer fundraising channels (eg GoFundraise)

This job is for you if you love working in the online marketing and communications space, have experience in this medium and look forward to a future within this area. With a degree in marketing or communications (or a related qualification), you will also have a strong interest in our mission to give people living in poverty the opportunity to transform their lives.

You will have experience working with websites, e-communications and social networking. Confident in your ability to implement digital strategies with minimal supervision, you will also have great online writing skills, a strong attention to detail and excellent organisational and administrative abilities.

You will have the ability to liaise with suppliers and stakeholders (both internal and external), allowing you to manage projects and meet deadlines. You will pride yourself on your ability to develop efficient processes and deliver effective strategies, whilst having an ability to be flexible and adaptable to change. Your practical approach, ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to contribute within a small, dynamic team will be highly valued. Experience with design and publishing packages (such as InDesign and Photoshop) and e-marketing platforms will be highly regarded.

As part of a Christian organisation, you will be committed to our mission of poverty alleviation and serving the poor. The role is Sydney CBD based, reporting to the Brand & Communications Manager. Remuneration will be negotiated based on experience.

Closing date: Thursday 17 May 2012. We look forward to hearing from you!