State Election Campaign Interns

• Paid Positions x 6 FTE

Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC) is the voice of Victorians at work, coordinating the efforts of 40 affiliated unions and over 500,000 union members.

We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic group of State Election Interns to join our Campaigns Team, increasing our capacity to make a difference in the final stretch of the Victorian State Election.

Applicants must be available for at least three days per week (0.6 FTE).

This is a fixed-term contract that will commence on Monday 28 September and conclude on Friday 4 December.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Through the Victorian Trades Hall Council, you’ll be part of a supportive team, where you will:

• Learn from cutting edge campaigning, organising and communications experts
• Participate in mobilisation tactics and online digital campaigning
• Make persuasion calls to union members who live in priority electorates
• Support and recruit for a range of campaign activities including political stunts, social media content, street stalls, phone banking, flyering, and pre-poll / election day.

In a typical week, Interns may find themselves making persuasive calls to union members, helping distribute campaign materials to union offices, and recruiting volunteers to cover a Pre-Poll or Election Day booth.

During an election campaign, we often work irregular hours (so we can reach workers outside of their working hours), which may include weekend street stalls, night-time phone banks and morning train station flyering.

As such, some flexibility in availability will be required (with time-in-lieu provided as per the VTHC EBA).

The program is based at the Victorian Trades Hall in Melbourne’s CBD.

However, travel will be required into various electorates, for which transport or travel reimbursement will be provided.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Have strong union values and a passion for campaigning and organising
• Be fired up to tackle the rising threat of the far-right
• Carry the ability to have respectful and persuasive conversations with people whose values do not always align with ours
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong social media skills
• Be familiar with technology and the ability to quickly learn new programs and digital tools
• Have a current valid driver's licence
• Be available to work irregular hours

SALARY

This internship will be paid at Level 1 ($63,670 per annum) of the VTHC classification structure.

ABOUT US

If you're not sure you meet all the criteria above, but have the passion and determination to contribute to positive change for Victorian workers, we encourage you to apply.

The VTHC is committed to a culturally inclusive workplace and we strongly encourage people from First Nations, CALD backgrounds, people of all abilities, women and LGBTIQA+ people to apply.

A statement of available adjustments will be provided upon request to people with a disability.

If you have any queries about this position, please contact Diane at dnewham@vthc.org.au using the subject line: State Election Campaign Interns enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Solidarity Statement

We are union. We stand united as part of a great movement of workers.

Our diversity is our strength. Our solidarity is our power.

We respect and take care of each other.

Prejudice and discrimination - including misogyny, racism, homophobia and all other hatreds - have no place in our movement.

We rise together.

Today and every day we commit ourselves to achieving justice, fairness, equality and dignity for all workers.

Solidarity forever.