The United Workers Union is seeking a Lead Member Rights Officer within our Member Engagement Portfolio.

This is a new, full-time permanent opportunity based in our Adelaide, Melbourne, or Perth offices, working closely with the existing Member Rights Lead.

ABOUT UNITED WORKERS’ UNION

United Workers’ Union is a powerful member-led union whose sole purpose is to serve the collective interests of members in workplaces and communities by winning significant and long-lasting gains.

The Union is driving change by growing union membership, developing leadership amongst our members, encouraging active member participation in the union, building and enforcing standards in our sectors, and campaigning both politically and in the community.

As a union with a proudly diverse membership, we are committed to equity and inclusion; and continuing to build a union that is truly representative of the workers we cover. We strive to ensure that every member’s voice can be heard and create opportunities for participation from members with diverse backgrounds in all activities/functions of the Union. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and women.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of Member Rights Officers to resolve individual and collective issues effectively
• Supervise, manage and allocate workload within the team
• Mentor and motivate staff to positively influence team culture and promote a positive, professional work environment
• Ensure the work of the team assists to retain union members, encourage new members to join, and increase member participation in their union
• Maintain and develop the industrial knowledge and standards within the team
• Other duties associated with ensuring a high standard is maintained to provide assistance to Union members
• Ensure that the Union’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion are upheld and promoted.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

The Lead Member Rights Team demonstrates:

• Experience in leading a team
• Ability in using legislation, awards and agreements to enforce members’ rights and entitlements
• A solid knowledge and understanding of the Australian industrial relations environment
• A strong commitment to the union movement
• Willingness to ‘roll up your sleeves’ and actively perform operational duties
• Strong time management, organisational and prioritising skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

To perform this job, you will also be required to have or obtain and maintain:

• Right of Entry Permits; and
• Immunisation against COVID-19 or have a medical exemption

REMUNERATION

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, which will include:

• Salary commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience. Commencing at $113,505 + super + leave loading. Up to a salary of $120,313 may be offered to candidates who have extensive experience
• 16% superannuation
• 6 weeks annual leave with 25% leave loading

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, together with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to Julie Korlevska, Deputy Director (People, Culture and Change) through UWU Careers Portal via the Apply Now link.

For further information about the role, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Lead Member Rights Officer - Adelaide / Melbourne / Perth enquiry via EthicalJobs.