National Bargaining Officer Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

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

We are building a new national team to lead the way we approach, implement, and measure bargaining to ensure it delivers significant outcomes for members.

AMWU members have ambitions to deliver new standards including a living wage, a shorter working week, inclusive workplace facilities, and new leave provisions. Our new national team will play a key role in working with members to make these ambitions a reality.

If you have the motivation, skills, and experience to support this work as a Bargaining Officer in this new team, then we want to hear from you.

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 create 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 Role

Working in a small team, you will deliver and assist with all operational tasks and functions associated with national bargaining, and work with a range of stakeholders across our branches and national teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise bargaining support
• Analysis, preparation, and advocacy for new multi-employer bargains
• Representation at hearings and arbitrations regarding national agreements
• Identification of potential applications of new bargaining tools and strategies
• Advice and drafting for consolidation of agreements
• Leading negotiations
• Working collaboratively with other team members and supporting the broader objectives of the AMWU

What We Offer

• Competitive salary at Officer Level 6 or 7 of our salary structure, depending on skills and experience ($117,028.83 – $124,072.71)
• 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 Rostered Day Off (RDO)

• 12.5% superannuation
• 17.5% annual leave loading (pro rata)
• Additional Christmas shutdown leave

Selection Criteria
Essential

• High-level negotiation skills and ability to represent individuals or groups of members in complex industrial matters
• Demonstrated high level of industrial knowledge with the ability to analyse, interpret, and advise on complex industrial legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements
• Demonstrated experience leading and implementing strategic and complex enterprise bargaining negotiations, including across multiple sites and/or employers
• Experience identifying and providing advice on emerging issues and trends in bargaining
• Experience assisting delegates and members in creating logs of claims and providing advice on industrial jurisdiction matters
• Demonstrated advanced prioritisation and time management skills to manage competing workloads
• High-level verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with workers, delegates, and AMWU officials to implement effective programs

Desirable

• Experience planning and leading political, industrial, and community campaigns, ensuring effective mobilisation and outcomes
• Experience conducting strategic research and complex mapping to independently plan and deliver detailed organising or campaign plans

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, 27 October 2025

National Bargaining Officer Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)
AMWU

AMWU

Job posted on: October 16, 2025

Applications close: Applications close: COB Monday, 27 October 2025

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