Industrial Officer

Industrial Officer

12-month temporary full-time

$139,656.67 per annum + superannuation

Benefits:

• 12 Rostered Day Off (RDO) per year

• 5 weeks annual leave

• Paid Christmas shutdown

• Salary packaging

• Employee Assistance Program

• Fitness passport program

About the role:You will be working for a highly respected association and one of the strongest and largest unions nationally. We have a successful track record of being a strong advocate for our members which is evident by our year-on-year membership growth.

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Officer to join us on a full-time temporary basis for 12 months. You will join our Public Health Organising team, providing advice, representation and support on industrial matters to our members in the nursing and midwifery professions. Our industry is very purpose-driven, and the nature of this work is very rewarding and will contribute to the development and implementation of NSWNMA's strategic plan. 

The role is based at our Waterloo office, but travel is required, and it is essential for candidates to hold a current driver's licence.

In this role, you will:

• Specialise in the conduct of industrial, technical and representative aspects of organising campaigns.

• Empower member leaders and grow the unions workplace power in areas determined as strategic priorities.

• Organising high density, action-focused member-lead networks.

• Building member-led collective action to win.

Requirements: 

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated commitment to the trade union movement.

• Commitment to strive for the advancement of nurses and midwives and their professions.

• Thorough working knowledge of contemporary industrial relations legislation and practices and adaptability to changing legislative regimes.

• Specific knowledge and preferably experience in the negotiation of collective agreements.

• Specific knowledge and experience in tribunal advocacy.

• Developed negotiation, advocacy and representation skills.

• Experience in program/project development, implementation and evaluation ability including skills such as co-ordination, highly developed consultation skills.

• High level of initiative and ability to self-manage a range of complex issues/matters simultaneously; prioritise work considering campaign, team and organisational goals.

• Can exercise accurate and high-level judgment about industrial issues, including those with union-wide sensitivity or implications, commensurate with level of experience in the role.

• Can operate and deliver outcomes in a political environment.

• High level of industrial research, analytical and written and verbal communication skills.

• Flexibility to adapt to high pressure situations and meet tight deadlines under pressure

• Demonstrated leadership abilities to direct other on industrial issues.

• Embrace organising frameworks in your execution of bargaining campaigns; or where not able to demonstrate this at the point of employment, a willingness to learn and apply these.

• Proficient in MS office applications and platforms.

• Can build and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholder groups (Direct teams and members/delegates/potential members and employers/employer representatives).

Desirable:

• Experience in related fields such as work as an Organiser, industrial research officer or employment/IR lawyer is an additional benefit.

• Prior working experience in the trade union movement is an additional benefit.

How to apply for this position:Your application must briefly address the selection criteria outlining your interest in the role. To view the position description, click "Apply" and download the position description under the documentation section from our careers page.

If you have a question or query about this role or your application, please send an email direct to our Employee Engagement team at  and we will respond within 48 hours.

NSWNMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fosters a diverse workplace, we welcome diverse applications and encourage Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.

We are receiving ongoing applications until the role is filled.