Job description
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 encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and women.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build active and sustainable organising structures that contribute to achieving the Objects of the Union.
- Create and work to organising plans ensuring membership growth; member leadership and action; and winning industry power.
- Assess 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
An Organiser demonstrates:
- A passion and drive to improve workers’ lives and achieving the goals of the Union.
- Good communication, messaging and rapport building skills;
- An ability to develop members, including motivating and educating others;
- An ability to participate in the unions 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; and
- Immunisation against COVID-19 or have a medical exemption.
REMUNERATION
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, which will include:
- Salary commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience;
- A motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance;
- 16% superannuation.
- 6 weeks annual leave plus 25% leave loading.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, together with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to Julie Korlevska, Deputy Director (People, Culture and Change) by clicking ‘Apply Now’ below.
For further information about the role, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Organisers – Brisbane / Melbourne / Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs.