Union Organiser

Australian Nursing Federation - IUWP; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16% Superannuation Contribution

15 days personal leave per year

Competitive remuneration package

Supportive and collaborative workplace

Job summary

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation - Industrial Union of Workers Western Australia (ANMF WA) is seeking a dedicated Union Organiser based in Perth to strengthen workplace presence, recruit members, and develop delegates. This full-time role supports campaigns and broader union activities to empower members and drive change in healthcare workplaces.

You will lead workplace organising, build new delegate structures, enhance education for delegates, and provide practical industrial

Qualifications

• Experience as an organiser or comparable role within the union movement.
• Strong knowledge of the industrial relations system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to lead, influence or convince on diverse issues.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member with a collaborative approach.
• Self-directed, able to set priorities and take initiative.
• Committed to the principles of unionism.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement workplace organising and campaign-related advocacy activities.
• Identify potential new membership and growth areas and organise new delegate structures in nominated workplaces.
• Strengthen existing membership and associated structure through site visits and workplace presence.
• Assist with delivery and review of education, learning and training plans for Workplace Delegates, focusing on communication to motivate members for campaigns.
• Provide limited industrial and professional advice to members in the workplace.

Skills

Organising experience

Industrial relations knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Team player

Self-directed

Union principles

Job description

This is a full-time position based in Perth. As Union Organiser, you will focus on workplace visibility, member recruitment, delegate development, supporting campaigns and other Union activities designed to empower members in the workplace and advocate for change.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement workplace organising and campaign-related advocacy activities
• Identify potential new membership and growth areas and organise new delegate structures in nominated workplaces consistent with the Branch plans
• Strengthen existing membership and associated structure through structured site visits by building union in the workplace
• Assist with the delivery and review of education, learning and training plans to Workplace Delegates, with an emphasis on communication to motivate and engage members in specific activities related to campaigns and membership growth
• Provide limited industrial and professional advice to members in the workplace

About you

• Proven experience, or training, as an organiser or comparable experience in other relevant roles within the Union movement
• Good knowledge of industrial relations system generally
• High level of written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead, influence or convince on a diverse range of issues
• High level of negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and take a collaborative approach to work
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, establish priorities, use initiative and be proactive in raising and dealing with issues to achieve positive outcomes overall
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of unionism
• A current and valid driver's license
• Competitive remuneration package
• Supportive and collaborative workplace
• Generous 16% Superannuation Contribution
• 15 days personal leave per year

About us

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation - Industrial Union of Workers Western Australia (ANMF WA) has been advocating for nurses and midwives across WA, and their patients for more than 100 years.