National Education Officer

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Full time
Overview

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) is expanding its National Education Team and is looking for a new National Education Officer to play a critical role in supporting AMWU members to win on the issues they care about at and beyond their workplaces.

About The Role

The Education Officer Level 2 plays a pivotal role in strengthening union leadership across Australia by designing and delivering adult education programs, coaching, and mentoring tailored to workplace leaders and officials.

Responsibilities
  • Training Delivery: Design, develop, and deliver training programs to AMWU workplace leaders and union officials, including classroom and on-the-job training, with follow-up programs to reinforce learning.
  • Coaching & Mentoring: Act as a mentor and coach for workplace leaders and officials, providing guidance to develop as effective union leaders.
  • Content Development: Develop and adapt training content for areas including organising, industrial relations, and campaigning, ensuring relevance to current issues.
  • Autonomous Execution: Plan and deliver training independently, aligning content with the Union's educational goals and strategies.
  • Travel for Training: Regularly travel regionally and interstate to deliver training programs, ensuring widespread access to educational resources across the Union.
  • Legal & Compliance Knowledge: Ensure all educational content complies with Industrial Relations Laws and relevant regulations.
  • Campaigning Integration: Integrate campaigning and industrial relations experience into training programs to address real-world union challenges.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary at officer level 7 of our salary structure ($124,072.71)
  • The opportunity to engage in meaningful work that leads to real change for working people
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment
  • Opportunity to work with passionate advocates for workers' rights
  • Generous working conditions including:
  • Monthly RDO
  • Hybrid work from home / office model
  • 5% superannuation
  • 5% annual leave loading (pro rata basis)
  • Additional Christmas shutdown leave
Selection CriteriaEssential
  • Deep commitment to union values: justice, inclusion, equality, and social responsibility.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience as a union educator focused on leadership development
  • Expertise in adult education, especially participatory learning techniques
  • Significant experience in training design and delivery (both formal and on-the-job)
  • Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse groups
  • Proven ability to plan and execute independently
  • Ability to travel regularly (interstate and intrastate) to deliver training and engage with union members
  • Eligibility for a Fair Work Entry Permit
Desirable
  • Recent experience in union organising or campaigns
  • Exposure to supply chain campaigning and training, with ability to weave these into course content
  • Proven understanding of Australian political, legal and civil society contexts
How To Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to ns@amwu.org.au. Applications not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications close: cob Friday 26 September 2025


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