Are you ready to lead?
The AMWU Women’s Leadership Development Program (WLDP) is a 12-month program for AMWU women members interested in developing their leadership skills and taking a more active role in their workplace, industry or union.
The program combines face-to-face learning, webinars, mentoring and project-based work. Participants will build their skills in leadership, strategic campaigning, planning and communication, while connecting and collaborating with other union women. Each participant will also be allocated a mentor to provide ongoing support throughout the program as they put their learning into practice through a project in their workplace.
Participants may be eligible for paid trade union training leave or other forms of leave to attend the in-person and online components of the program. Face-to-face training will be held in Sydney or Melbourne, with the AMWU covering travel and accommodation costs for participants.
The core program dates and locations are listed below. Participants should be prepared to make themselves available for all scheduled dates.
Who should apply?
Ideally, you’ll have some knowledge and experience with the AMWU as a union activist or delegate or have experience in leadership and activism in other areas of your life.
Below is a set of desirable selection criteria. If you do not meet all any of these criteria, but you demonstrate some of the personal attributes listed, you are still encouraged to apply.
Desirable experience
Participants will ideally have experience in one or more of the following areas:
– Union workplace leadership- e.g. is AMWU delegate, HSR, member of the shop committee etc.
– A commitment to trade unionism (as an AMWU member or elsewhere)
– Experience as a workplace or community activist- e.g. have participated in collective action in the workplace, has participated in community campaigns
– Experience in other forms of leadership- e.g. sporting groups, parents and friends committees etc.
Personal attributes
Commitment to trade union values
Willingness and enthusiasm for learning
Reflects on own skills, knowledge and experiences
Encourages inclusion and fosters diversity in the workplace/community
Builds relationships and networks
Encourages and supports the learning of others
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Ability to manage own time and learning
How to apply
Interested participants should express a short expression of interest which addresses the following questions:
- What are the reasons you are applying for the program?
- What are you hoping to gain from participating in this program?
- What previous experience do you have as a leader or activist in your workplace or community?
- What do you see as key union values? How do you demonstrate these values in your workplace/community
- What is one condition/issue/challenge in your workplace you would like to see changed?
Your EOI can be written either by filling out this form or you may choose to submit an audio or video application which answers the questions.
The AMWU is committed to ensuring fairness and equity in the selection process – if there is another way you would prefer to submit your expression of interest which suits you better, please get in touch!