Do you believe that a free press and a thriving cultural sector matters to a strong civil society? Are you passionate about gender and racial equality at work? Do you want workers in the media and creative industries to have good jobs with fair pay where their work is respected?

Apply to work for MEAA. This role works as a part of a team committed to developing innovative ways to secure good jobs and equality at work by building leaders and acting together to make change.

This role would suit an experienced union organiser, delegate or community/campaigns organiser keen to work on issues of economic justice.

Key duties include:

• Recruiting and maintaining members to participate in our campaigns for good jobs
• Building leadership structures in specific industries in order to achieve campaign objectives
• Training and skills transfer to delegates and leaders
• Negotiating enterprise agreements
• Working with members and specialist union staff to plan and execute activities to address group and individual issues in line with campaign objectives
• Learning about the legal and policy framework to address workplace issues and working with specialist staff to devise innovative legal and policy responses to secure campaign wins

Preferred attributes:

• Recruitment
• Leader identification and development
• Advocacy, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills
• Strategy, planning, and structured organising skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to play a leadership role among members and leaders
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Commitment to trade union principles and workers’ rights

Remuneration will depend on skills and experience.

Applications close on Friday, October 13. Please forward your CV and covering letter marked attention to Jack Walton at  jobs@meaa.org