Job description Are you a relationship builder? If you are, we want you.
* The USU is seeking to employ a highly motivated and experienced Organiser.
* The position is based in Tamworth NSW.
The Union is seeking to employ an Organiser for its New England Branch. The position requires that the successful applicant must reside within a maximum one hour's drive of the office or be willing to relocate.
Benefits include:
* Salary will be in accordance with the Union's skills-based salary remuneration policy
* 12.5% super
* 9-day fortnight
* Vehicle provided as a tool of trade
* Health and fitness allowance
* Personal development allowance
* 4 additional leave days per annum including Union Picnic Day
The position requires the ability to attend to the needs of the membership in all industry sectors covered by the Union, including Local Government and the Clerical and Administrative Sector.
You will be required to develop and implement organising plans, this includes developing, educating and supporting workplace delegates and activists, increasing levels of membership and activism, including the direct recruitment of new members and assisting the effective operation and projects of delegates' committees, identify organising opportunities in the workplace and assist members and delegates in the handling of such issues. Assist members and delegates in the development and negotiation of enterprise/ workplace agreements. Contribute to campaign and operations of the USU. Able to work with members to develop and implement union policy objectives and be able to do some advocacy.
Salary range is from grade 3 level 1 $106,844.79 pa (plus superannuation) to grade 3 level 5 $122,044.47 pa (plus superannuation) as at the 1st of July 2025.
Interested candidates must provide introduction letter, resume and written response to each selection criteria (persons not completing selection criteria will not be considered). To obtain a copy of position description, please visit our website: www.usu.org.au, contact the USU Manager North Stephen Hughes on 0419 761 319, or see attached.
Applications no later than 4:00pm on the advertised closing date.