• Work Type/s: Fixed Term until 30 June 2021 (approx. 8 months)
• Location: Brisbane Office, Peel Street South Brisbane
• Classification: Organiser
• Salary: $78,464 to $100,823 per annum + 11% super + vehicle inclusive of private use
• Formal qualifications: Tertiary qualifications are highly desirable

About The Services Union

We are a diverse and progressive union improving the lives of workers in Local Government, Social & Community Services (SACS), Energy, Rail, Ports and Clerical & Administration.

People join The Services Union to be part of a powerful member-led union which is actively campaigning for change in our industries and communities. The Services Union, is a local Queensland Branch of the Australian Services Union.

Overview of Position:

Our Union is currently seeking an experienced and passionate Organiser to take part in a fixed term growth project, designed to build workplace power to deliver real change, in our Social and Community Services Industries.

This role will operate as part of a team that promotes and encourages members to acquire and/or possess the appropriate advice, knowledge, skills, cohesion, commitment and resolve to advance and protect their economic, social, political and industrial interests. 

Inextricably linked to this role are the core tasks of new member recruitment and generating awareness of our union’s campaigns by utlising a variety of union building techniques which cover skill in sign up, systematic contact, messaging and objection handling.

The role will be working across our Social and Community Services Industry.

The position will be based in our Brisbane office on a fixed term basis requiring extensive travel around the Brisbane and surrounding area with the possibility of intra-state travel and some inter-state travel as well. 

Purpose:

• Grow and empower a member base to win on our Industry campaigns
• Identify, foster and increase the level of activism of membership

Reporting Relationships

• The position report to the Industry Lead and the Executive President.

Duties

• Recruit new members to the union according to recruitment targets.
• Support members to become activists within the union.
• Encourage and facilitate union members to participate in union campaigns and activities.
• Provide basic advice on industrial issues, union policies and services to members, after consultation with other union officers if necessary.
• Communicate with members, delegates, activists and other union staff both verbally and in writing, about the objectives, actions and progress of campaigns and other union activities.
• Collect and collate information for the purpose of mapping delegate and membership structures.
• Update files and details on members, delegates and industrial issues when necessary.
• Participate in and support broader union activities.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to unionism principles and values.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work autonomously as required.
• Demonstrated skills and experience organising a membership base, or a demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire such experience and skills.
• Ability to operate as a member of a team.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent written and oral skills, including the ability to speak confidently to individuals, small groups and large audiences.
• Possession of a current Queensland driver’s license.
• Eligibility to obtain Right of Entry permits.