The Australian Services Union NSW & ACT (Services) Branch is a progressive, active and growing union. We are committed to organising members to grow their union and win campaigns that make a real difference for workers and contribute to a fairer society.

We have a full-time organiser position available in our Community and Disability Services Division where you will be able to work with our dedicated and hard-working members in non-government community services (such as disability services, child youth and family services, community legal services, migrant and refugee support services, local neighbourhood centres and more).

We are looking for a union organiser to be based at our Redfern or Penrith office, but who is also willing to travel across the state working with members and potential members on a regular basis.

Selection criteria

• Experience working for a union or equivalent organising role in another campaigning organisation.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues / disputes that contain organising opportunities or the potential for collective action in the workplace to grow union members’ power.
• Understanding of how to build the principles of recruitment into all aspects of your work.
• Ability to identify potential workplace activists and delegates, and the skills to support them to grow a strong and democratic union in their workplace.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think and act independently while also working well within a collegiate team environment.
• Readiness to participate in the union’s political and social justice agenda.
• Current NSW Driver’s License or equivalent.

Conditions

• Full time, 35 hours per week.
• Redfern or Penrith based (close to major public transport hubs).
• $94,209 to $116,065 dependent on skill and experience.
• 12% superannuation.
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• 12 RDOs per year.
• 4 weeks annual leave plus Christmas shutdown leave.
• 6 months paid parental leave.