The FAAA (Flight Attendants' Association of Australia) is a specialist, federally-registered union representing domestic and international aircraft cabin crew throughout Australia. Our team seeks to promote, protect and defend our members industrially and provide real time support and advice.
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We are seeking to employ an Industrial Lawyer based in our office in Mascot, with at least 5 years experience.
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The Primary Duties Of The Position Will Include
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- Enterprise bargaining with employers;
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- Prepare and advocate the Association's position in matters before the Fair Work Commission and other tribunals;
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- Prepare communication for members including newsletters, bulletins and magazine articles;
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- Interpret legislation and industrial agreements and give advice to FAAA representatives and members;
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- Coordinate and attend consultative meetings and other industrial meetings with employers;
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- Represent and support individual members in investigations, disputes or grievances with their employer.
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The Position Requirements For This Role Are
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- Law Degree, knowledge, experience and competence in the application of the federal legislative environment;
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- Strong commitment to union values and trade unions generally (with union experience highly desirable);
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- Ability to prioritise, manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously in a time sensitive workplace and to respond quickly to changing priorities;
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- Ability to contribute to organisation decision-making and propose relevant strategies;
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- Experience in bargaining under the Fair Work Act and negotiating Enterprise Agreements (desirable);
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- Experience in conducting collective and individual matters in the Fair Work Commission and industrial matters in Federal and state courts (desirable);
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- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
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- Well-developed research, analytical, and problem solving skills;
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- Proficiency in Microsoft applications;
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