About us

Are you passionate about improving the lives of healthcare and aged care workers in Australia? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Health Services Union NSW/ACT/QLD (HSU).

The HSU is one of the fastest growing unions in Australia, with 51,000 plus members in Health, Aged care, Disabilities, Paramedics, and Ambulance services. We use our collective power to build a fair and just society through improving pay, job security and conditions for our members.

With a dynamic and passionate team of approximately 120 employees, HSU staff across the organisation work tirelessly to support and assist each other in our mission to grow and develop the industrial, social, and political interests of our members and their communities.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced union organiser or campaigner to work with our members and potential members in across Western NSW. HSU organisers support members to run local and state-wide campaigns and through this grow the membership and power of the Union. HSU organisers have a unique opportunity to work with health and aged care workers who are not afraid to take on the big issues in these industries.

Contract

This is a full-time permanent role.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience working with union members to build power in the workplace.
• Highly developed communication, political, problem solving, and dispute resolution skills.
• Experiencing in identifying and developing union delegates.
• Experience in supporting union members to run local campaigns.
• Experience in membership recruitment.
• A commitment to union values.
• Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilise MS Office applications and a range of mobile devices and applications.
• Driver licence and ability to travel on a regular basis.

Location

The successful applicant will preferably work from Dubbo or surrounding areas. This role requires significant travel across the NSW Local Health Districts of Western NSW and Far West NSW. Please note that the HSU reserves the right to reallocate organisers to different areas as operationally required.

Remuneration

• $81,571- $120,536 (dependant on relevant skills and experience) + 11.5% (12% for women) Employee Superannuation Contributions.

Our benefits

• Attractive employment conditions, including access to accrued days off, Religious Leave, Study Leave, Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Leave, and Travel to Work Payments;
• A supportive Health and Wellbeing program;
• Access to staff training and development; and
• Salary packaging

Application

Please provide a cover letter addressing each of the Essential Skills and Experience listed above with your resume to Jack Nichols via the "Apply Now" button.

The HSU encourage applications for this role from current workplace delegates, experienced Organisers, people of all genders, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and First Nations peoples.