Would you like to work at the NSW Doctors Union?

Then we’d love to hear from you.

The NSW Doctors Union (ASMOF) is a progressive union with a positive vision to protect, promote and advance the interests of salaried doctors in a fair and just society underpinned by a high-quality public health system.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced industrial officer or organiser to join our team in mid-May for 12 months on a fixed term parental leave replacement contract. The role would suit someone interested in a short-term secondment opportunity.

The industrial officer plays a critical role in providing industrial services to members as well as supporting the Union’s broader campaigning initiatives.

The main responsibilities of the industrial officer include:

• Providing industrial advice and support for members and appearing before industrial tribunals, like the NSW IRC and Fair Work Commission.
• Negotiating enterprise agreements & awards.
• Research, preparation of reports and submissions.
• Recruiting new members to the union.
• Implementing industrial strategy and providing support for workplace campaigns.

To be successful you must have:

• Demonstrated commitment to trade union values and social justice and a keen interest in industrial relations.
• A solid knowledge of contemporary industrial relations issues and state and federal industrial legislation
• Demonstrated research, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and personal organisational skills, including the ability to perform work within specified timelines and plan work systematically and effectively.
• The ability to prepare and articulate a position formally at a tribunal, court or meeting.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed written communication skills.
• The ability to develop professional relationships with union members, other union officials and employer representatives.
• Ability to follow direction and exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Well-developed information technology skills with proven competence in the use of Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Word and Power Point.
• Must be able to obtain a Right of Entry Permit.
• Current driver’s licence.

Conditions include a commencing salary of $101,700 p/a (plus superannuation) and five weeks annual leave.

Hours of Work: This is a fixed term, full time parental leave replacement position of 38 hours per week to be worked between the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Start Date: Early June 2020.

A position description is attached.