Union Organiser – Newcastle

Unions NSW Job Board; Sydney; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle provided as a tool of trade

12.5% super

9-day fortnight

Health and fitness allowance

Personal development allowance

4 extra leave days per annum

Job summary

United Services Union (USU) Newcastle Branch is seeking an Organiser. The role involves developing organising plans, educating and supporting workplace delegates, and driving membership growth across sectors including Local Government and Clerical sectors.

You will advocate for members, assist in enterprise agreements, and contribute to campaigns and union operations. Residency within one hour of the Rutherford office or willingness to relocate is required; salary ranges In NSW with

Qualifications

• Develop and implement organising plans, educate workplace delegates and activists.
• Increase membership and activism through direct recruitment and organising opportunities.
• Assist in negotiation of enterprise/workplace agreements and advocate for policy objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement organising plans, educate delegates and activists, increase membership and activism.
• Recruit new members and support delegates in campaigns and projects.
• Assist with enterprise/ workplace agreements and advocate for union policy objectives.

Skills

Organising campaigns

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Job description

Are you a relationship builder? If you are, we want you.

• The USU is seeking to employ a highly motivated and experienced Organiser.
• The position is based in Rutherford NSW.

The Union is seeking to employ an Organiser for its Newcastle Branch. The position requires that the successful applicant must reside within a maximum one hour's drive of the office or be willing to relocate.

Benefits include:

• Salary will be in accordance with the Union's skills-based salary remuneration policy
• 12.5% super
• 9-day fortnight
• Vehicle provided as a tool of trade
• Health and fitness allowance
• Personal development allowance
• 4 additional leave days per annum including Union Picnic Day

The position requires the ability to attend to the needs of the membership in all industry sectors covered by the Union, including Local Government and the Clerical and Administrative Sector.

You will be required to develop and implement organising plans, this includes developing, educating and supporting workplace delegates and activists, increasing levels of membership and activism, including the direct recruitment of new members and assisting the effective operation and projects of delegates' committees, identify organising opportunities in the workplace and assist members and delegates in the handling of such issues. Assist members and delegates in the development and negotiation of enterprise/ workplace agreements. Contribute to campaign and operations of the USU. Able to work with members to develop and implement union policy objectives and be able to do some advocacy.

Salary range is from grade 3 level 1 $111,118.58 pa (plus superannuation) to grade 3 level 5 $126,926.25 pa (plus superannuation).

Interested candidates must provide introduction letter, resume and written response to each selection criteria (persons not completing selection criteria will not be considered). To obtain a copy of position description, please visit our website: www.usu.org.au, contact the USU Manager North Stephen Hughes on 0419 761 ***, or see attached.