Women's Contact Officer Training: Schools and TAFE (TUT)

12 places available

Start:  Tuesday 1 July 2025 - 9.00am

Finish: Wednesday 2 July 2025 - 3.00pm

Location: SSTUWA building, 1 West Street, West Perth WA 6005 (off Thomas Street)

About the course

The SSTUWA Women’s Contact Officer (WCO) has a key leadership role in the workplace.  Learn the roles and responsibilities of this position and build confidence to succeed in this role.

This introductory two-day course will provide WCO's with the knowledge and skills needed to support, advise and advocate for individual members and the branch on gender and equity issues.

Please note:

• For part-time employees if these dates are not your regular works days, you will not be paid to attend training. Please check the training calendar for alternative days and dates that may be more suitable for you. See Clause 64(3)(c) of the Teacher (Public Sector Primary and Secondary) Award 1993.
• SSTUWA may fund travel and accommodation expenses for currently elected representatives outside the metropolitan area. Each regional application will be assessed by the Education and Training Centre Coordinator for funding approval. All flight and accommodation bookings will be made by the SSTUWA upon approval of your travel request. We will be in contact with you once the event has been confirmed based on the minimum number requirements. Please do not book your own flights.

Outcomes

On completion of the course Women Contact Officers will have:

• A clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of WCO in the workplace.
• Explored support structures, frameworks and legal processes that lead to dispute resolution.
• Practiced skills to recruit, support and advise members at the workplace.
  
• Developed confidence in dealing with gender equity related matters.

Costs

$Nil: Members only

Hospitality

Morning tea and lunch provided.

Facilitator

Cherry Bogunovich - SSTUWA ETC Training Officer/ Organiser Schools

Janette Bedwell - SSTUWA Organiser Women

Nominated Audience

Elected Women's Contact Officers

Trade union training leave

Members in schools and TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).

To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:

• Submit applications to DoE/principal four weeks prior to the event.
• Provide DoE/principal with a printed copy of the course program attached to this form.
• Be nominated by the SSTUWA. See “nominated audience” on the attached course program.

The school will not be charged for the salary of the person attending trade union training - this is covered by the DoE.  However, if a relief teacher is required, this is funded through the school's one line budget.

For school administration
When processing TUT leave applications:

• Ensure staff attending training have selected TUT Leave in HRMIS.
• Project code 1471 will be generated within the payment system.

Professional Standards for Teachers in Western Australia

This training relates to the following standards :

Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning
Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community