• Fulltime Permanent
• Annual salary of $126,727.08 - $170,694.69 per annum + Superannuation Depending on Experience

The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) in association with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation New South Wales Branch (ANMF NSW Branch) seeks a Digital Organising Officer permanent.

The primary purpose of a Digital Organiser is to grow member power, build leaders and sustainable union structures in the digital sphere to connect with and expand the reach of field organising campaigns.

Key accountabilities:

The role of a digital organiser is to apply union organising practice and skills across digital platforms and communities, within the Public Health Organising team.

• Ability to have effective conversations to organise workers across digital, community and workplace environments
• Capacity to map and analyse online communities connected to key workplaces, employers or groups of target workers
• Capacity to identify and develop member leaders by engaging them in a range of digital campaigns
• Capability to develop member-led online networks and communities to expand the reach of organising campaigns
• Proven capacity to develop member leaders to mobilise members, potential members and other stakeholders to execute online tactics that achieve collective outcomes
• Create and implement digital organising plans to increase online engagement, membership and activism in support of campaign goals
• Identify, develop and support groups of member leaders to administer, run and build their own online communities and networks
• Test, develop and maintain methods to systematically follow up leads and online conversations created by digital and other campaigns
• Ensure integration between digital campaigns and tools and non-digital organising campaign strategies and tactics
• Test and implement digital means of retaining and developing engaged members and leaders in sites without dedicated field organising resources
• Develop pathways to membership from online engagement

Key considerations:

• Ability to have challenging conversations in both digital and offline organising settings
• Ability to manage multiple groups, meet competing priorities and provide consistently high levels of member support and campaign delivery
• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a team, as well as maintain close collaboration with other teams
• Ability to work creatively, take a concept and run with it, while keeping fellow team members in the loop on progress and feedback or support needed
• Strong organisational skills with demonstrated ability to problem solve
• Willingness to work irregular hours as required in order to support and connect with members, potential members and leaders who usually work rotating rosters and shift work
• Openness to learning and trialling new online platforms, campaign tools and databases where required

Essential:

• Demonstrated commitment to the union movement
• Recognised qualifications in the field of nursing or midwifery
• Demonstrated experience in a field or digital organising role
• Full and current NSW driver’s licence
• Two years financial NSWNMA / ANMF NSW Branch membership

Desirable:

• Experience of working for a union or social justice organising
• Experience in community organising or active participation in local groups/networks.
• Ability to speak, read and write in a second language

How to apply for this position:

Click here to apply for this position online. Your application must briefly address your ability to meet the Key accountabilities and Key considerations found in the position description here.

NSWNMA/ANMF NSW Branch is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fosters a diverse workplace.