The Manufacturing Division is a division of the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union. Our industries include textiles, clothing and footwear, forestry, wood-processing, timber & building products, construction activity such as glazing and floor-laying, and manufacturing activity such as furniture-making, glass production, pulp & paper, soft furnishings.

Work Type/s: Part-time – 6 days per fortnight

Classifications: Advocacy & Campaigns, Unions & Workers Rights, Recruitment

Sector/s: Not for Profit (NFP)

Location: Brisbane Qld

TCF Sector Outwork Outreach Officer

Work within the Textile Clothing & Footwear Sector, Manufacturing Division CFMEU. The TCF Sector is seeking a new part-time Outwork Outreach Officer to join our high energy, passionate, progressive Compliance team in Brisbane Qld.

As an Outwork Outreach Officer, you will:

• Visit and meet with workers in TCF factories, sweatshops and home-based work environments.
• Plan outworker events, providing information and advice on workers and Outworkers’ rights
• Assist to ensure workplaces are compliant.
• Report to the CFMEU MD National Compliance Manager

Does this sound like you?

Experience and Qualifications

• Vietnamese language is required.
• Experience as an organiser in a union or community context may be an advantage.
• Experience as a delegate / worker in the TCF industry may be an advantage
• Passion for the union movement.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate recruitment, organising and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with migrant and non-English speaking background communities.
• Experience in activist campaigns.
• Drivers Licence
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Capacity to work irregular working hours.

Interested? Other information you should know

Applicants must be residents who are eligible to work in Australia and must have eligibility to obtain a Right of Entry Permit.

The position will be based in Brisbane.

An attractive remuneration package, commensurate with relevant experience and competence, will be offered to the successful applicant.