Organiser - Hunter New England Area

5 days ago

Hunter Valley, Australia Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Full time

**About us**:
Are you passionate about improving the lives of healthcare and aged care workers in Australia? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Health Services Union NSW/ACT/QLD (HSU).

The HSU is one of the fastest growing unions in Australia, with 53,000 plus members in Health, Aged care, Disabilities, Paramedics, and Ambulance services. We use our collective power to build a fair and just society through improving pay, job security and conditions for our members.

With a dynamic and passionate team of approximately 128 employees, HSU staff across the organisation work tirelessly to support and assist each other in our mission to grow and develop the industrial, social, and political interests of our members and their communities.

**About the role**:
We are looking for an experienced union organiser or campaigner to work with our members and potential members in the Sydney Metropolitan region. HSU organisers support members to run local and state-wide campaigns and through this grow the membership and power of the Union. HSU organisers have a unique opportunity to work with health and aged care workers who are not afraid to take on the big issues in these industries.

**Contract**:
**This is a full-time permanent role.**

**Essential Skills and Experience**:

- Experience working with union members to build power in the workplace.
- Highly developed communication, political, problem solving, and dispute resolution skills.
- Experiencing in identifying and developing union delegates.
- Experience in supporting union members to run local campaigns.
- Experience in membership recruitment.
- A commitment to union values.
- Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.
- Driver licence and ability to travel on a regular basis.

**Location**:
**The successful applicant will preferably work from the Hunter New England area.**Please note that the HSU reserves the right to** **reallocate organisers to different areas as operationally required.**

**Remuneration**:

- $81,571- $120,536 (dependant on relevant skills and experience) + 12% Employee Superannuation Contributions.

**Our benefits**:

- Attractive employment conditions, including access to accrued days off, Religious Leave, Study Leave, Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Leave, Birthday Leave and Travel to Work Payments;
- A supportive Health and Wellbeing program;
- Access to staff training and development;
- Birthday leave

**Application**

**Applications close: COB 8 August 2025**

**Organiser - Hunter New England area**:
**HSU NSW/ACT/QLD**:
**HSU NSW/ACT/QLD**

**Job posted on**:July 26, 2025

**Applications close**:Friday 8th August (COB)

**Salary**:$81,571- $120,536 (dependant on relevant skills and experience) + 12% Employee Superannuation Contributions

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