About us:

The Health Services Union NSW/ACT/QLD is a growing 40,000-member strong union that aims to use its collective power to build a fair and just society through improving conditions for our members in the health and aged care industry. The organisation’s annual turnover is approximately $21m, with an employee base of approximately 110 staff.

We pride ourselves on an ethical decision-making model that prioritises outcomes for working people and their communities rather than a strict bottom line approach.

About the role:

The HSU is hiring a Deputy and Divisional Manager for its Aged Care Division.

The Aged Care Deputy and Divisional Manager is accountable for the long-term sustainable success of the division’s operations in support of HSU’s values and growth objectives. The position has a broad brief to engage and recruit members across Regional and Metro areas, working in co-operation with the Industrial Division on a variety of tasks including award negotiations.

The key responsibilities:

• Set work plans for Organisers
• Present draft Organising plans for their area to the Union executive
• Manage the daily needs of Organisers by providing operational advice and direction on minor industrial/campaign issues
• Evaluate issues with Organisers and help determine whether the matter is an organising opportunity
• Manage membership growth in their area of responsibility
• Evaluate and escalate where necessary larger scale issues and campaigns
• Efficiently manage Organiser work and leave arrangements to ensure uninterrupted membership services
• Work co-operatively with Industrial and other Divisions in the co-ordination of major campaigns
• Develop and manage Organising resources including campaign material
• Manage strategic stakeholder relationships
• Keep senior organisational leaders informed of progress and issues
• Contribute positively to stimulate and promote a team approach to work activities
• Lead the development of positive, professional and collaborative work practices among the Organising staff and assist in their professional development by ensuring that they have appropriate learning opportunities
• Co-ordinate comprehensive mapping activities across the aged care system and utilise this information in their planning work.

Essential Experience and Qualifications :

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a lead Organiser or team leader

• Highly developed interpersonal and written communication skills which includes the ability to explain complex matters in an appropriate, clear and concise manner
• A demonstrated commitment to trade unionism
• Relevant and demonstrated experience in managing and leading geographically dispersed teams
• Experience coaching and developing organisers and making systematic plans with them to sign up members and develop leaders
• Ability to contribute to the leadership and overall strategic direction of the Union
• Proven experience in conflict resolution and negotiation/Experience with enterprise bargaining or award negotiation
• Proven ability in building relationships and positive rapport with a range of stakeholders
• Sound organisational skills including the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects unsupervised
• Be able to take direction and guidance on the progress of their own work and show a willingness to engage in professional development
• Ability to work some non-standard hours
• Drivers license
• Thorough knowledge of contemporary issues in Aged Care Industry.