Are you friendly, open and approachable? This is your chance to get involved in helping your workmates and make a difference.
CPSU delegates are people who:
Care about their workmates and their work environment
Help solve problems at work
Provide information and advice to colleagues
Welcome new members to the union
Support campaigns for a fair, safe and flexible workplace
Represent their workplace
Make a difference
Skills, training and confidence
CPSU delegates are provided with the training and support to perform their role in a confident and professional manner. Becoming a delegate is a great way to develop your communication, problem solving and negotiation skills – giving you confidence at work and beyond. In large workplaces CPSU delegates work together as a delegates committee. New delegates get lots of support from other CPSU leaders in the workplace.
Take a positive step
The position generally lasts for one year and full training is provided. If there are a more nominations than positions available an election is held. Women, indigenous members, people with a disability and members from non-English speaking backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
For more information contact the local CPSU organiser in your area. You can also fill in our online expression of interest form.
Delegates to focus on growth- 20 February 2013 CPSU delegates are taking up the challenge this month to help the CPSU become a bigger, stronger union. Over the next few weeks they will be stepping up their efforts to get more of their colleagues to join the union.
Delegates shaping the future at the National Leaders Conference- 7 September 2012 More than 500 CPSU delegates came together in Sydney last week at our first National Leaders Conference to plan how the CPSU can become a bigger, bolder and better union.