Industrial Officer

National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU); Sydney; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recreation leave

Parental leave

Study leave support

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Job summary

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) NSW Division in Sydney is seeking an experienced Industrial Officer to lead workplace representations and bargaining for university staff.

You will handle cases before the Fair Work Commission, advise bargaining teams, and drive enterprise bargaining negotiations, governance reforms, WHS enforcement, and strategic litigation to protect staff rights, with a focus on inclusive and progressive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse and challenging case load, representing members on workplace issues and disputes
• Prepare and run applications, submissions and evidence before the Fair Work Commission, tribunals and courts
• Provide high-level advice and technical expertise to bargaining teams, and lead enterprise bargaining negotiations
• Research and analyse industrial, governance and WHS issues, and prepare strategic advice for elected officers
• Mentor and support organisers, delegates and members to strengthen collective capacity
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in a growing, high-performing industrial team

Job description

• Rewarding career with a progressive organisation

The National Tertiary Education Union (NSW) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Industrial Officer for our NSW Division located in Surry Hills.

Shape the future of higher education

The university sector is in a challenging period of transition. As an NTEU Industrial Officer, you'll be at the centre of major industrial and political developments, including:

• Enterprise bargaining and protected industrial action that delivers meaningful gains in pay, conditions and equity
• Legislative reform on university governance, improving accountability and transparency
• Work Health & Safety enforcement, especially on workloads and psychosocial risks
• Strategic litigation to protect staff rights, including the right to secure work, intellectual freedom, and political expression

This is a role where your advocacy has direct, lasting impact for thousands of university staff - and where your skills will help shape the future of Australia's public universities. You'll be joining an expanded and ambitious industrial team with a strong record of achievement across NSW.

About the NTEU (NSW Division)

The National Tertiary Education Union is the federally registered union representing staff in and around higher education. In NSW, we cover all 10 public universities, their student organisations, research institutes and associated entities.

We are a progressive, values-driven union that backs our members with sector-leading conditions, including:

• Five weeks' recreation leave
• 36 weeks' paid parental leave
• Paid study leave and financial support for further study
• Hybrid working and flexible hours

We actively encourage applications from women and non-binary candidates, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and others under-represented in industrial and legal fields.

What you'll do

• Manage a diverse and challenging case load, representing members on workplace issues and disputes
• Prepare and run applications, submissions and evidence before the Fair Work Commission, tribunals and courts
• Provide high-level advice and technical expertise to bargaining teams, and lead enterprise bargaining negotiations
• Research and analyse industrial, governance and WHS issues, and prepare strategic advice for elected officers
• Mentor and support organisers, delegates and members to strengthen collective capacity
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in a growing, high-performing industrial team

To perform this role you will be required to have or obtain, and maintain a valid driver's licence; and Right of Entry Permits.

Salary range is as per NTEU National Staff Agreement Level 7 ($131,486 - $145,168 per annum, plus 17% superannuation).

NTEU (NSW) welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds, genders, and experiences. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. Applicants will be given priority consideration and preference in selection for this vacancy if they are from an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background.