Reporting/Working Relationships
The Organiser (New Educators Specialist) is a member of the Organisers Team and reports to the Lead Organiser.
Special Conditions
- Out of hours work will occur, including country and interstate travel as required.
- A driver’s licence is essential.
- Growth Coaching training will be provided.
Statement of Key Responsibilities
- Recruit, retain and activate Union members from all sectors of the membership.
- Activate formal Union structures at meetings including, but not limited to, Sub-branch, Area, Committee and Council.
- Be actively involved in the Union’s campaigns and organising activities including encouraging and facilitating member involvement.
- Participate in the development, and implementation of AEU representative and membership education activities to build leadership capacity.
- Visit workplaces regularly as part of implementing the team’s organising plans.
- Report to the Lead Organiser and the Principal Officers on a regular basis about trends and recurring issues, the number of workplace visits, members recruited or upgraded and site activism levels, so that reports can be provided to Branch Executive and/or Council.
- Work alongside members to identify and manage issues of concern in sites and work alongside to coach sub-branches to make workplace change. Bring issues to the attention of Leadership when further action is required.
- Assist with Union publications, including the preparation of articles.
- Provide up-to-date advice and resource materials to members in a polite, courteous and respectful manner.
- Establish on going connections and communication lines with new educators.
- Advise Union Officers on issues and the work of recent educators as it may relate to policy, networks and reports within the Union.
- Develop organising plans, appropriate record keeping and detailed mapping of worksites and transferring this as required onto IMIS.
Organisers may be required to undertake other duties as requested by the Branch Secretary.
General Requirements
The Australian Education Union SA Branch (AEU) expects that its employees will always display the highest standards of professional and personal conduct. All AEU employees are expected to uphold the AEU Code of Conduct and Respectful Workplace Behaviour Statement.
Employees have a responsibility to ensure they are aware of, properly administer and comply with all legislation relevant to the performance of their duties and/or their role, including equal opportunity and relevant workplace health and safety legislation and related AEU responsibilities and procedures.
Note: A copy of the Code of Conduct and Respectful Workplace Behaviour Statement is attached to the job advertisement.
Written applications addressed to the Branch Secretary must be received via the "Apply Now" button
Written applications will be considered by a Review Committee which will recommend a preferred applicant for appointment by Branch Council. The Review Committee will comprise:
- President or nominee
- Branch Secretary or nominee
- Up to three nominees of Branch Council
- An Equal Opportunity nominee
Notwithstanding any decision of the Review Committee, an applicant who is a member of the AEUSA can bring their nomination personally to the attention of Branch Council.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
A formal resolution of Branch Council is required to appoint an Administrative Officer. The appointment process is set out in full in AEU Federal Branch Rule 21.
📌 Organiser - New Educators Specialist
🏢 Australian Education Union
📍 Adelaide