• Full time
• Professionals Australia – Queensland Office

Overview

Professionals Australia is a contemporary and innovative union, representing the industrial and professional interests of a range of professional employees across Australia. Our members include engineers, scientists, pharmacists, managers, IT professionals, translators and interpreters, and architects.

We are committed to growing our membership and building strength by working with our members in their workplaces, across industries and within their professions.

We strive to make a positive difference to our members’ working and professional lives and we are working hard to gain greater respect, recognition and rewards for our members and the important professional services they deliver.

Role description

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Senior Organiser to join our Queensland team, based in Brisbane. 

In this role, you will work with members and workplace leaders to plan and implement a range of organising and industrial campaigns that build the strength of members and deliver exceptional employment and professional outcomes for them. 

You will understand the issues facing professional workers and be able to apply organising tools and methods in response to these issues.

You will work with members and workplace leaders across the diverse industries we represent including, including energy, transport, pharmacy and local government.

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying and planning organising activities in existing and new workplaces 
• Building workplace representative and organising structures
• Motivating, coaching, and developing the skills of members and workplace leaders to campaign, negotiate and act collectively on workplace issues.
• Engaging in enterprise bargaining negotiations.
• Providing advocacy, negotiation and representation in the workplace on pay and conditions, conflict resolution and other matters as appropriate.
• Communicating with members and providing them with advice and information on industrial relations issues.
• Building and maintaining relationships with other progressive organisations
• Leading workplace and industry campaigns.
• Preparing regular reports for the Director.
• Working collaboratively with other organisers and staff across Professional Australia on organising and industrial campaigns.

Selection Criteria

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Extensive experience working for a union or other types of campaigning organisations.
• Commitment to union values.
• Sound verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to successfully represent and advocate for members in workplaces and other forums.   
• Strong analytical and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with current and potential members and workplace leaders. 
• Effective planning and organizational skills to balance the competing demands of the role.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• High degree of computer literacy skills (Word, Excel, CRM, web updates, SMS broadcasts etc.)
• Knowledge of the Australian industrial relations system and ability to provide relevant information and advice to members on collective industrial issues.  
• The successful applicant must have, or be eligible to obtain, a right of entry permit.
• Current driver’s license.

Salary and conditions

$90,000 per annum, negotiable based on skills and experience.

Generous working conditions including flexible working arrangements, working from home options, 12 rostered days off per year and 4 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year.

Further information

People from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications for this role should address the selection criteria.

Please contact Sean Kelly, Director, Queensland on 0481 782 178