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Industrial Officers x2

New South Wales Nurses and Midwives' Association
  • Permanent full-time and temporary full-time parental leave replacement
  • $124,242.00 – $158,774.00 per annum + Superannuation + 12 RDOs + 5 weeks annual leave + Christmas shut down

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 two Industrial Officers to join our Member Rights Centre (MRC) on a permanent full-time basis and a temporary full-time parental leave replacement until May 2021.

In this role you will:

Progress Industrial Relations matters as allocated by the Manager, MRC including the provision of expert support, advice and representation to members and NSWNMA/ANMF NSW Branch union officers in the following broad areas:

  • Application of industrial instruments
  • Industrial advocacy in tribunals
  • Industrial research, advice and negotiation
  • General industrial research and advice to contribute to the achievement of the NSWNMA’s strategic goals

To be considered for this role you require:

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrated commitment to the trade union movement
  • Commitment to strive for the advancement of nurses, midwives and the nursing and midwifery professions
  • Thorough working knowledge of contemporary industrial relations legislation and practices
  • Specific knowledge and preferably experience in the negotiation of collective agreements
  • Specific knowledge and experience in the negotiation and tribunal advocacy of individual member and award/agreement compliance matters
  • Understanding of industrial tribunal protocols
  • Developed negotiation, advocacy and representation skills
  • Experience in program/project development, implementation and evaluation ability including skills such as co-ordination, highly-developed consultation skills
  • High level of initiative and ability to self-manage
  • Ability to manage a range of complex issues/matters simultaneously, prioritise work
  • Ability to exercise accurate and high-level judgment about industrial issues, including those with union-wide sensitivity or implications, commensurate with level of experience in the role
  • Ability to operate and deliver outcomes in a political environment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • High level of industrial research and analytical skills
  • Flexibility to adapt to high pressure situations and meet tight deadlines under pressure
  • Ability to provide professional leadership and direction to Organisers on industrial issues
  • Ability to participate effectively as a member of a team
  • Word processing and typing capacity to a level of reasonable self-sufficiency and working knowledge of Word, email and Excel (where required) programs, internet searching
  • Ability to relate effectively with members/delegates/potential members, and employers/employer representatives
  • Current driver’s licence (class 1A)

Relevant tertiary education:

  • A degree including industrial relations, or alternatively arts, law or other broad social sciences discipline is relevant. An alternative is an extensive number of years experience working directly in the specialist IR field, most likely augmented by diploma or continuing education-level studies in IR.

Additional:

  • Experience in related fields such as work as an Organiser, Industrial Research Officer or Employment/IR Lawyer is an additional benefit but not a requirement

Click 'Apply Now' to apply for this position online. Your application must briefly address each point of the selection criteria found in the Industrial Officer position description.

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

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