• Contract position:10 March 2025 - 30 June 2026
• Location: Ultimo

Are you passionate about social justice, gender equity and workers’ rights? The IEU is seeking to appoint an Industrial Officer to play a key role in improving the pay and conditions of Early Childhood Education and Care workers (ECEC). The critical work performed by ECEC teachers and educators has long been undervalued. Addressing the undervaluation of the work is critical not just for ECEC teachers and educators but for young children, their families, our communities and for the economy.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a contract position starting 10 March 2025 to 30 June 2026. You will be part of a dedicated and supportive team, working as part of a large industrial team your work will be focused on maximising the number of employees and ECEC services that access Commonwealth funded wage rises for ECEC employees.

Comprehensive training will be provided on all aspects of the role.

The role will involve working from our Ultimo office.

Key Responsibilities

As an Industrial Officer working in the early childhood education and care sector, you will: 

• You will be engaged in proactively working with ECEC services to assist them to have a compliant industrial instrument to secure Commonwealth funded wage rises for their staff.
• You will have access to expert support to assist in advice to employees and services.
• You will be working with and assisting IEU ECEC Campaign Officials, in their engagement with ECEC services.
• The role will require the preparation and filing of documentation in the Fair Work Commission.
• You will be involved in providing statistics on the number of services securing funded wage rises by executing a compliant workplace instrument. 

ABOUT YOu

Ideal candidates will have the following attributes:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, preferably legal or industrial relations qualifications and or experience as an industrial relations practitioner
• A solid knowledge of the Australian industrial relations environment
• Can work effectively as a member of a team, whilst also having an ability to work independently, to manage workloads, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to review and assess technical documents.
• Is able to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, including ECEC staff, services and other stakeholders.
• Has a demonstrated commitment to the principles of the trade union movement.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

SALARY Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience, on a range starting from $90,000 for a graduate lawyer up to $145,311.47 for candidates with extensive experience.

Next steps

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For more information, please feel free to contact Joanna on 8202 8900 or [email protected] using the subject line: Industrial Officer - Early Childhood Education and Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.