POSITION DESCRIPTION – Digital Communications Officer

Position Title	Digital [Campaign] Communications Officer
Organisation	Queensland Council of Unions
Time fraction	Full time permanent role
Salary	Commencing from $125,151.94 to $140,036.92 depending on skills and experience[Plus 15% superannuation]

 

About Queensland Unions

The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) is the peak union body in Queensland. It is comprised of 26 affiliated unions, representing 400,000 union members.

Our Mission Statement is “Leading Unions to achieve social and economic justice for Queensland workers”.

Job Purpose & Reporting

The principal role of the Digital [Campaign] Communications Officer position is to coordinate and execute social media strategy for the QCU.

The position will report to the Assistant General Secretary and ultimately to the General Secretary of the QCU.

Key Responsibilities

Working with the Assistant General Secretary, and Campaign Coordinator, the Digital Communications Officer is expected to undertake the following duties –

• Assist with developing online campaign strategies;
• Develop online content for all major social media platforms including graphics, videos and user-generated content (UGC) and landing pages;
• Coach and mentor volunteers and activists to share content and create effective UGC; and
• Provide advice and input on strategic online advertising.

Required Knowledge and Experience

Relevant experience in social media management within a union and/or political and/or social campaigns and the creation of attractive graphics and user generated content.

Skills and Abilities

• High quality graphic design.
• Basic video editing skills.
• Basic web-design skills.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven capacity to implement projects and meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to produce high volumes of quality content.
• Well developed personal organisational and administrative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative team member.
• Capacity to self-manage own time and work and to meet competing deadlines.
• High level of familiarity working with Adobe Suite including Indesign, Publisher, Illustrator and Premiere Pro.

Personal Attributes

• High level ability to work with staff in collaborative projects and to promote a cooperative and cohesive team approach.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values and principles of trade unionism and ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders within the trade union movement.
• Demonstrated commitment to the respect and values of cultural and social diversity both within the workforce and the community.

Other

This is a full time permanent position based in Brisbane.

The QCU supports equal employment opportunities and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, LGBTIQ or People of Colour with relevant experience and skills to apply.

Key Selection Criteria

1. Previous experience leading a political, industrial, social, or workplace campaign.
2. Experience in working within a union and/or political and/or social campaign environment.
3. Ability to produce evidence of previous work including graphic design, social media, videos and user-generated content.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other team members and stakeholders, and to self-manage and work to deadlines, including applying a high level of attention to detail.
5. Well evidenced ability to demonstrate the values and principles of unionism, and to practice respect and safety for all stakeholders, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and other diversity groups within the union movement and community.

 

Application Process

For any further information regarding the position, please contact Ms Renee Kempin Executive Officer with the QCU on (07) 3010 2555 or reneek@qcu.asn.au.

Applications close at 5 pm on Friday 6 December 2024.

An applicant’s CV, together with a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria, should be forwarded to:

Ms Jacqueline King

General Secretary

Queensland Council of Unions

Level 5 16 Peel Street

South Brisbane Qld 4101

or alternately emailed to reneek@qcu.asn.au.