Industrial Officer

7 months ago


Brisbane, Australia United Workers Union Full time

INDUSTRIAL OFFICER

UNITED WORKERS’ UNION

The United Workers Union is seeking a highly motivated Industrial Officer based in Queensland (Brisbane).

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.

The United Workers Union is proudly affiliated with the Australian Labor Party.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a caseload which includes resolving workplace issues by providing industrial advice to members and advocacy with employers and before industrial tribunals to ensure that members’ entitlements are being enforced.
- Participate in enterprise bargaining negotiations and ensure compliance with the legislative regime in all aspects of the bargaining process.
- Represent members and the Union in collective and individual meetings with employers and peak bodies.
- Represent members and the Union in Award matters before the FWC (and similar).
- Ensure the work contributes to achieving the Objects of the Union and assists with retaining union members, membership growth, member leadership and action and winning industry power.
- Maintain and develop industrial knowledge across UWU industries.
- 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

**An Industrial Officer demonstrates**:

- A passion and drive to improve workers’ lives and achieving the goals of the Union
- Ability in managing expectations around dispute resolution
- Ability in using legislation, awards and agreements to enforce member’s rights and entitlements
- A solid knowledge and understanding of the Australian industrial relations environment
- Experience in advocacy through the Fair Work Commission or relevant Courts
- Experience in representing members and/or clients in employment related matters
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
- Ability to participate in the unions political and social justice agenda

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

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

DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA
- Eligibility to hold/have a practicing certificate.

REMUNERATION

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

- Salary commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience (indicative range $77,498.72 to $116,783)
- 16% superannuation
- 6 weeks annual leave plus 25% leave loading;
- The payment of practicing certificates;
- Generous other leave and conditions; and
- Flexible work arrangements - including up to two days’ Work From Home (WFH), in accordance with the UWU policy.

HOW TO APPLY

CLOSING DATE



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