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Position title: Membership Officer
Location: Ultimo, Sydney NSW
Salary guide: $68,000 plus statutory superannuation
Work type: Full-time
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) is the peak national body for Australian writers and illustrators. We offer expert advice, provide professional development opportunities, nurture meaningful connections and advocate on behalf of creators for fair contracts, robust copyright protections, and real remuneration.
If you are passionate about the book industry and you love engaging with creatives, this is the role for you!
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and customer-centric person to join our team as a Membership Officer. In this role you will be responsible for assisting the ASA to recruit and retain members by delivering exceptional service and member experiences. You will be the first point of contact for our members and will provide support on every stage of the membership lifecycle.
Key duties for this member-facing role include:
The Membership Officer works closely with the whole ASA team and reports to the CEO.
Our ideal candidate will have:
To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter to Lucy Hayward – [email protected] – by 5pm AEDT on Sunday 13 April 2025.
We will be in touch with you within three weeks of the closing date.
The ASA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.
A note to recruitment agencies: we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.