Job description
Are you passionate about giving a voice to workers and improving their lives through workplace and social change? If yes, the United Workers Union wants you!
We are seeking a number of highly motivated people across Australia, who are interested in becoming Organisers to be part of an exciting new program at UWU.
The program focusses on developing new and beginner organisers and will deliver structured training, mentoring and other support as we welcome new Union Organisers at UWU.
No prior Organising experience is required.
The roles are full-time, and upon successful completion of the program, will be ongoing positions.
ABOUT UNITED WORKERS’ UNION
United Workers’ Union is a powerful member-led union whose sole purpose is to serve the collective interests of members in workplaces and communities by winning significant and long-lasting gains.
The Union is driving change by growing union membership, developing leadership amongst our members, encouraging active member participation in the union, building and enforcing standards in our sectors, and campaigning both politically and in the community.
As a union with a proudly diverse membership, we are committed to equity and inclusion; and continuing to build a union that is truly representative of the workers we cover. We strive to ensure that every member’s voice can be heard and create opportunities for participation from members with diverse backgrounds in all activities/functions of the Union. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and women.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A Beginner Organiser’s key responsibilities will include to:
- Build active and sustainable organising structures that contribute to achieving the Objects of the Union
- Work to organising plans ensuring membership growth; member leadership and action; and winning industry power
- Identify and support the development of delegates and members
- Ensure that the Union’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion are upheld and promoted
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
A Beginner Organiser demonstrates:
- A passion and drive to improve workers’ lives and achieving the goals of the Union.
- Good communication, messaging, rapport building skills both face to face and online.
- An emerging ability to develop, motivate and educate others;
- An ability to participate in the union’s political and social justice agenda;
- An ability to plan and organise work and achieve outcomes.
To perform this job, you will also be required to have or obtain and maintain:
- A valid driver’s licence; and
- Right of Entry Permits
REMUNERATION
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, which will include a:
- A salary of $72,529 pa
- A motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance
- 16% superannuation
- 6 weeks annual leave plus 25% leave loading
next steps
Please click Apply now to submit your application.
Please note, we may interview applicants before the closing date, so it is advisable to get applications in early.
For further information about the role, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Organisers – Multiple Locations enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Please submit your resume, together with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to Julie Korlevska, Deputy Director (People, Culture and Change) via the Apply now link.