Senior Industrial Advocate & Union Leader

United Workers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

UWU Employment Agreement 2025

Salary range AU$117,819–AU$132,375 per

16% superannuation

6 weeks annual leave

Leave loading 25%

Practicing certificates

Leadership development

Meaningful difference to workers’ live

Job summary

United Workers Union in Australia is seeking a Lead Industrial Officer to provide strategic leadership to its national industrial function, delivering high-quality advice and representation to UWU members.

Based in Adelaide or Brisbane, this full-time role leads a team of Industrial Officers, manages cases before tribunals, mentors staff and champions equity, diversity and inclusion while growing union membership.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in improving and enforcing member rights under industrial instruments.
• Extensive knowledge of the Australian industrial relations environment.
• Experience advocating through the Fair Work Commission, Courts and Tribunals.
• Ability to manage and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Industrial Officers to resolve issues and grow membership.
• Retain and recruit members and increase participation.
• Caseload management: provide industrial advice and advocacy before tribunals.
• Supervise workload with National Coordinator and Deputy Director.
• Mentor and develop the team’s industrial knowledge.
• Uphold the union’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Provide high-quality industrial advice and representation.

Skills

Leadership

Advocacy

Industrial relations

Team management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Case management

Legal analysis

Education

Bachelor of Law

Job description

United Workers Union in Australia is seeking a Lead Industrial Officer to provide strategic leadership to its national industrial function, delivering high-quality advice and representation to UWU members.

Based in Adelaide or Brisbane, this full-time role leads a team of Industrial Officers, manages cases before tribunals, mentors staff and champions equity, diversity and inclusion while growing union membership.