• 7 month contract

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) represents 30,000 academic and general/professional staff in universities and other tertiary education providers throughout Australia. The Union's ACT Division, which represents members employed at the Australian National University (ANU), UNSW@ADFA, University of Canberra and ACU, is seeking a highly motivated staff member to join its team of industrial and organising staff on a fixed-term contract basis for 7 months.

This is a full-time position located at the ACT Division office in Canberra but will also have specified Branch allocated time which will involve travelling to other universities in the ACT. This full-time position is presently offered at 35 hours per week, comprising a fixed-term contract of 28 hours per week (0.8) and an additional 7 hours per week (0.2) which is offered as a separate fixed term contract basis coincident with the duration of an annually reviewable flexible work arrangement of another employee.

The successful candidate will be assigned a mix of duties, including, as part of a team, taking responsibility for the completion of assigned organising, campaign, and administrative tasks or projects.

The position will be filled at either NTEU Level 5 ($85,295 - $92,219) or NTEU Level 6 ($96,297 - $105,567) depending on skills and experience, plus 17% employer superannuation contributions. Terms and conditions for this position are covered by a national collective agreement which has terms comparable with NTEU members in the industry.

For a copy of the Position Description and Selection Criteria, please contact Joanne Riley at [email protected], using the subject line: Union Organiser enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications addressing the position description and selection criteria, plus the names and contact details of two referees, should be addressed to the Division Secretary, Cathy Day. To apply for this job click Apply Now & enter ref code: 5263190. 

The NTEU values diversity in the workplace. Therefore applicants will be given priority consideration and preference in selection for this vacancy if they are from an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background.