Job Summary
- Level 3 ($68,002) or Level 4 ($77,717) depending on skills and experience
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 11th Jul 2024
- Melbourne > Carlton
12 hours left to apply
We are seeking to employ enthusiastic workers who want to make a difference as Outreach Organisers in the Young Workers Centre, based in Victorian Trades Hall Council.
The Outreach Organisers will deliver workplace rights training to young workers, primarily in secondary schools as well as to universities, youth groups and TAFEs.
The role will focus on increasing young workers’ knowledge of their workplace rights and empowering them to seek support if required.
The Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC) is the peak body for unions in Victoria. It provides industrial support for affiliated unions and runs campaigns to promote the interests of Victorian workers.
The Young Workers Centre (YWC) is a community, organising and legal centre that advocates for Victorian workers aged 30 and under.
The YWC outreach team educates young workers about their workplace rights and equips them with the knowledge and tools to deal with wage theft, bullying, harassment, or unsafe work. Outreach organisers also support and organise young workers to run campaigns important to them.
There are no formal education requirements. Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn is most important but our ideal candidate will have:
Trades Hall has an attractive collective agreement including a monthly RDO (in recognition of occasional additional hours) and 12% superannuation. The position will be at level 3 ($66,182) or level 4 ($75,637) in our classification structure, depending on experience. The position will be based out of Trades Hall in Carlton.
Women and people from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, are strongly encouraged to apply. If after reading this you’re not sure you meet every criteria, but have the passion and determination to make positive policy change for Victorian workers we encourage you to apply.
We are union. We stand united as part of a great movement of workers. Our diversity is our strength. Our solidarity is our power. We respect and take care of each other.
Prejudice and discrimination - including misogyny, racism, homophobia and all other hatreds - have no place in our movement.
We rise together. Today and every day we commit ourselves to achieving justice, fairness, equality and dignity for all workers.
Solidarity forever.
We have an attractive Collective Agreement, including RDOs and 12% superannuation.
Statement of reasonable adjustments is available on request for people with a disability.
The position reports to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary through the YWC Director.
If you have any queries about this position, please contact James at: [email protected] using the subject line: Outreach Organisers enquiry via EthicalJobs.
12 hours left to apply