Organiser (VIC)

Colonial Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Motor vehicle or vehicle allowance

16% superannuation

6 weeks annual leave + 25% leave load

Flexible work arrangements

Supportive leadership

Diverse, inclusive workplace

Make a genuine difference

Job summary

United Workers Union in Melbourne is seeking an Organiser to build workplace power and lead member-led campaigns across Victoria. This role focuses on empowering members, developing delegates and delivering meaningful outcomes.

Your success will be measured by the strength of workplaces you help grow, the leaders you develop and the participation you inspire across campaigns and organising efforts. Applicants should be passionate about social justice, equity and collective action, and ready to

Qualifications

• Experience in union organising or campaigning is highly regarded.
• Must have or obtain a valid driver’s licence.
• Right of Entry Permits required for some sites.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and provide evidence during recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with workers.
• Organise and recruit new members to the Union.
• Identify and develop workplace delegates.
• Build active and sustainable organising structures across areas of responsibility.
• Develop and implement organising plans to grow membership and leadership.
• Promote and uphold the Union’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Collective action

Trust building

Communication skills

Campaigning

Organising

Planning skills

Independence

Job description

ORGANISER

UNITED WORKERS’ UNION - a new chapter. a renewed focus. join us

United Workers Union is entering an exciting new chapter.

With new leadership comes renewed purpose, fresh energy and a clear ambition: to build the strongest organising union in Australia that wins for workers.

We are looking for passionate, driven and values-based Organiser who want to be part of shaping the future of one of Australia’s largest and most influential unions. This role is based in Melbourne, Victoria.

If you believe workers achieve more when they stand together, enjoy building relationships and thrive in campaigning environments, we’d love to hear from you.

about union workers’ union

We believe unions are strongest when members lead.

That’s why, United Workers Union is one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing member-led unions, representing workers across a diverse range of industries that keep our communities running every day. Our members work in aged care; early education; hospitality; logistics; manufacturing; health; cleaning; disability support; warehousing; food production and many other sectors.

Every day we organise to improve the lives of working people and create lasting change.

We do this by pulling every lever to build worker power – growing membership, developing workplace leaders, supporting delegates, organising collective action and campaigning for better wages, safer workplaces and fairer communities, including campaigning both politically and in the community. The United Workers Union is proudly affiliated with the Australian Labor Party.

As we move into our next chapter, we are investing in growing our organising capability, developing our people and strengthening member-led campaigns across the country.

the opportunity

As an Organiser, you will work alongside members to build workplace power and deliver meaningful outcomes. This role is about far more than resolving workplace issues. It is about empowering members to lead, building sustainable workplace strength and helping shape the future of our Union.

Your success will be measured by the strength of the workplaces you help build, the leaders you develop and the confidence you inspire in workers to stand together.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Build strong relationships with workers.
• Organise and recruit new members to the Union.
• Identify and develop workplace delegates.
• Build active and sustainable organising structures that grow the strength and influence of UWU across your areas of responsibility.
• Develop and implement organising plans that grow membership, strengthen workplace leadership and increase member participation.
• Promote and uphold the Union’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.

WHo we’re looking for

We are looking for people who are passionate about and committed to improving the lives of the members we represent.

You are someone who:

• Believes deeply in the power of collective action.
• Can build trust quickly with all workers including workers from diverse backgrounds.
• Has a genuine commitment to the values and purpose of UWU.
• Enjoys working in fast-paced and changing environments.
• Has good communication skills, including the ability to motivate, develop and inspire others to take action;
• Has strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to achieve outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Has an interest in campaigning, organising and advancing social and industrial justice.
• Shows initiative, resilience and has the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Previous experience in union organising, campaigning, community organising or advocacy will be highly regarded, but we are equally interested in people with transferable leadership skills and a passion for social justice.

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.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of their work rights as part of the recruitment process.

Highly DESIRABLE

• Proficiency in conversational Mandarin

what we offer

• Competitive salary and generous employment conditions.
• A motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance.
• 16% superannuation.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus 25% leave loading.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Supportive leadership committed to developing people.
• A diverse, inclusive and values driven workplace.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in workers’ lives.

diversity and inclusion

Our members come from every background imaginable, and we want our workforce to reflect that diversity.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and anyone who shares our commitment to fairness, inclusion, and worker justice.

join the next chapter

If you want to be part of a Union entering an exciting new era and are looking for meaningful work, ambitious colleagues, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.

Together, we’ll build stronger workplaces, stronger communities, and a stronger union.

CLOSING DATE

Applications close 4pm (AEDT) on Monday 26 October 2026. Please note we may conduct interviews before the closing date, so get your applications in early.

For further information about the role, please email [e-mail]