The Manufacturing Division is a division of the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union. Our industries include forestry, wood-processing, timber & building products, construction activity such as glazing and floor-laying, and manufacturing activity such as furniture-making, glass production, pulp & paper, soft furnishings, textiles, clothing and footwear.

• Work Type/s: Full Time Position
• Location: Sydney NSW

TCF Sector Compliance Officer

Work within the Textile Clothing & Footwear Sector, Manufacturing Division CFMEU. The TCF Sector is seeking a new Compliance Officer to join our high energy, passionate, progressive team in Sydney NSW.

As our Compliance Officer, you will:

Visit and meet with workers in TCF factories, sweatshops, and home-based work environments.

• Audit supply chains for compliance with all legislative minimum standards and health & safety requirements.
• Map and analyse company supply chains.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, campaigns, and work to resolve noncompliance in the TCF Sector.
• Report to the CFMEU MD National Compliance Manager.

Does this sound like you?

Experience and Qualifications

Experience as an organiser in a union or community context may be an advantage.

• Experience as a Union Delegate/TCF worker may be an advantage.
• Passion for the union movement.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated recruitment, organising and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with migrant and non-English speaking background communities.
• Experience in activist campaigns.

• Capacity to speak a community language will be highly regarded.
• Drivers Licence.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Capacity to work irregular working hours.

Interested? Other information you should know

Applicants must be residents who are eligible to work in Australia and must have eligibility to obtain a Right of Entry Permit.

The position will be based in Sydney.

An attractive remuneration package, commensurate with relevant experience and competence, will be offered to the successful applicant.