Trainer/Educator

Employer:
Transport Workers Union (National Office)

Work Type:
Full Time

Location:
Sydney CBD

Applications close:
31 October 2025

The Transport Workers' Union of Australia (TWU) is one of Australia's leading campaigning trade unions, holding some of the biggest companies in the world to account over their treatment of workers, such as Qantas, Amazon and the supermarket giants.

With a hugely ambitious and exciting work program ahead we are looking to expand our national team and increase our capacity to fight industry changing campaigns. We are looking for lead-organisers, organisers, campaigners, trainers/educators and industrial staff to join our team working out of Sydney.

Capitalising on recent landmark wins, the coming years will see us step up our efforts even further to take on deadly supply chains and reform our transport sectors, whether that be gig transport, aviation or trucking. We are looking for union officials that are creative, hard-working and strategic to join our dynamic team. We know we must keep disrupting the status quo to keep bringing about real reform for transport workers to ensure they have a powerful voice.

The TWU is union staff with the in the following areas to join the team:

• Lead Organiser
• Organiser/Campaigner
• Educator/Trainer
• Legal/Industrial Officer

The Roles

• Assist in ongoing development, review and delivery of the union's national education strategy
• Deliver the unions three tier national education delegates program and assist campaigns team with campaign delegate training programs
• To coach, mentor and empower delegates and members in classroom and on the road training
• Deliver training to support the development of organisers, officials and lead officials across the TWU
• When necessary to support the delivery of Governance training
• To create and update training materials and resources
• Work collaboratively National Education Steering Committee
• Contribute to campaign team planning and growth strategies
• Liaise with staff in other departments of the union to achieve success for the campaign.
• Build and manage relationships with staff in TWU state branches.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as directed by the National Secretary and Assistant National Secretary.

Key Skills Required For The Roles

• A proven track record as a union trainer, educator, organiser or campaigner. Experience with supply chain campaigning, training or development a plus.
• A willingness to understand and implement union growth and sector consolidation strategies.
• Experience in training, developing or mentoring officials and/or delegates.
• Experience in WHS training is a plus.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communications skills, including demonstrated ability to write reports and draft internal and external communications.
• Good IT communications skills, including experience with Excel and digital communications.
• An interest in learning how to lead other team members.
• A commitment to labour values.

The role will be based in our national office in Sydney, with some interstate travel. A competitive salary is on offer to the successful candidate. The position is full time but willing to discuss part time options.

To apply, forward a Cover Letter and CV to Emily McMillan, National Assistant Secretary, by email:

For a confidential discussion about these roles, please contact Lani Bradley on to arrange a time with Emily.

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