National Communication Officers

Are you ready to use your skills and experience in communications for progressive change and building collective power for AMWU members?

We are looking to fill two roles in our National Communications Team. The team supports AMWU members to build power in their workplaces, campaign for the things that matter to them at work and deliver positive change in their industries and communities.

It's a time of great opportunity for AMWU members, and a time when we need Communications Officers who are ready to share our members' stories, develop campaign materials, communicate the unions ambition and amplify our workplace disputes. Our Communications Officers also support the ongoing work of the union with marketing and reference materials and regular digital and printed communications.

This is the role for you if you are looking for a challenging and dynamic role in a small team. You'll get to use your creativity and initiative on a broad range of projects that make real impacts on the lives of workers. We are particularly looking for people with experience in:

• Copy writing and proofing
• Media and marketing
• Social media
• Campaigns support – all the way from planning through to execution

We highly value experience in a union or membership organisation, but please apply if your experience has developed elsewhere and you're able to demonstrate how your skills are transferable.

Our Organisation

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) is a progressive trade Union dedicated to advancing the rights and wellbeing of manufacturing workers and their communities. AMWU members work in the metals trades, printing, paper industry, vehicle industry, food and confectionery industry as well as technical trades and professions.

At the AMWU we are driven by our values. We are democratic, inclusive, fair and respectful; we do what we say; and we work strategically, standing together as one to deliver outcomes for members. We pride ourselves on bold member-led campaigns that effect real change and build workers' power.

The AMWU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, women, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and LGBTIQ+ people.

About the Roles

Working in a small team, you must be prepared to deliver and assist with all the operational tasks and functions associated with internal and external communication in the Union whilst juggling multiple projects and work with a range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Written and Visual Content Creation

Develop engaging content for various platforms, including articles, videos, graphics, social media, internal and external newsletters, printed core collateral materials – e.g. brochures, posters and flyers, and designing merchandise.

Digital Media Asset Development and Management

Contribute to the planning and execution of the union's strategy for digital presence, including social media platforms and the union's website, ensuring consistent messaging and engagement with audiences. Deliver on planned social media, creating content and managing campaigns on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, and LinkedIn.

Campaign Support

Develop communications for campaigns and community engagement, ensuring consistent messaging across channels.

Media Engagement

Assist in crafting press releases and media messaging, ensuring that key union issues are communicated to the public and the media.

Email and Outreach

Design and execute email and text campaigns through tools like IMIS, Higher Logic, Yabbr, MailChimp, or NationBuilder, targeting specific members or audiences with relevant information. Experience in automated marketing communications such as member journeys.

Team Collaboration

Work closely and collaboratively with other team members and support the broader communications objectives of the AMWU.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary at officer level 5 or 6 of our salary structure, depending on skills and experience ($106,940.97 – $113,620.23)
• The opportunity to lead 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 Criteria

Essential

• Understanding of and commitment to the values of the Australian trade labour movement.
• Formal qualification in communications with at least 2 years of experience in the AMWU or 5 years within the union movement or other setting.
• Excellent ability to write clear, engaging and accurate content that translates complex information into accessible language for various audiences and platforms. Excellent skills in proofing and attention to detail.
• Experience in managing social media accounts and using them for campaign and/or community building.
• Excellent skills in graphic design for digital platforms, printed materials and other promotional items/core collateral. Strong skills in using the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) for digital content creation.
• Experience working with mass-mailing systems/integrated marketing systems.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workflow in a busy environment.
• Ability to communicate confidentially and respectfully with union members, union employees, Officers, Officials and relevant external parties.

Desirable

• Experience working on organising campaigns, utilising communication tools and strategies to support and drive campaign success.
• Media engagement experience, with the ability to craft key messages and press releases to support campaigns.
• Experience shooting and editing video content using Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent.
• A sound understanding of Australia's industrial and political environment.
• Driver's licence.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to

Please note that applications not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications close: cob Monday 15 September 2025

AMWU

Job posted on: September 2, 2025

Applications close: Monday 15th September (COB)

Salary: Competitive salary at officer level 5 or 6 of our salary structure, depending on skills and experience ($106, $113,

Supporting Documents: Job_Description_Communications_Officer_Level_5