Overview

Professionals Australia is a contemporary and innovative union, representing the industrial and professional interests of a range of professional employees across Australia. Our members include collieries staff, engineers, scientists, pharmacists, managers, IT professionals, translators and interpreters, and architects. 

We are committed to growing our membership and building strength by working with our members in their workplaces, across industries and within their professions. 

We strive to make a positive difference to our members’ working and professional lives and we are working hard to gain greater respect, recognition and rewards for our members and the important professional services they deliver.

Role Description 

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Organiser or Senior Organiser to join our team.

The position can be based in Brisbane, Mackay, Sydney or Newcastle.

In this role, you will work with members and workplace leaders to plan and implement a range of organising and industrial campaigns that build the strength of members and deliver exceptional employment outcomes with them.  

You will understand the issues facing workers and be able to apply organising frameworks and methodologies to address these issues.

You will work with members and workplace leaders to campaign, build power and win.

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying and planning organising activities in existing and new workplaces  
• Building workplace representative and organising structures
• Motivating, coaching, and developing the skills of members and workplace leaders to campaign, negotiate and act collectively on workplace issues.
• Engaging in enterprise bargaining negotiations.
• Providing advocacy, negotiation and representation in the workplace on pay and conditions, conflict resolution and other matters as appropriate.
• Communicating with members and providing them with advice and information on industrial relations issues.
• Building and maintaining relationships with other progressive organisations
• Leading workplace and industry campaigns.
• Preparing regular reports for the Director.
• Working collaboratively with other organisers and staff across Professional Australia on organising and industrial campaigns.

Selection Criteria

We are looking for candidates who have: