AddressSenior Legal & Industrial Officer
- Full time role working with the peak body for the Australian union movement, supporting our legal and industrial team and its strategy.
- The ACTU is an organisation that respects cultural and social diversity within the workforce and the community. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of colour are especially encouraged to apply.
Our organisation
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is the peak union body representing almost 2 million workers and their families.
Since our creation in 1927, the ACTU has spearheaded some of the most fundamental workplace struggles in Australia’s history.
The ACTU’s role as a peak body is to encourage workers to join their union, be a national voice for our movement, and advance and defend workers’ rights by co-ordinating union campaigns, representing workers at a range of government and non-government forums and to provide industrial, policy and other support to our affiliates.
The role
The Senior Legal and Industrial Officer supports the ACTU to win its industrial relations priorities both at the Fair Work Commission and courts, and with the Federal Government.
This involves legal representation, legal and policy analysis and briefing for the ACTU leadership and written and oral advocacy in a range of forums.
The role is situated within a team of experienced union lawyers and economic and social policy staff, and supports the industrial work of the ACTU’s affiliated unions.
A commitment to trade union values is essential and experience of working with unions is desirable. The ACTU encourages applications from people from diverse backgrounds.
Key responsibilities
- As part of a team conduct significant cases before the Fair Work Commission and the courts, including minimum and award wage adjustments, test cases and the review of modern awards.
- Provide legal and industrial advice to the ACTU leadership and affiliates unions on industrial matters, including strategic litigation, law reform and other legal issues as required.
- Research, develop and advocate for industrial issues, including through the preparation of submissions, briefs and speeches to inquiries, government, agencies, and other relevant bodies.
- Represent the ACTU in a variety of forums including on consultative bodies and working parties.
- Assist affiliates with strengthening their industrial and legal work through helping to develop educational materials and courses and coordinating the sharing of best practice among union Industrial Officers and lawyers.
- Support affiliates with trade union governance matters.
- Perform other responsibilities as required.
Benefits
The ACTU will offer the successful candidate a salary in the range of $133,194 - $151,381 dependant on skills and experience, along with an additional 15% superannuation, annual leave loading, working from home opportunities and generous leave arrangements (including up to 5 additional days of annual leave).
To apply
Please provide a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your suitability for the role, as well as your CV to: Ben Moxham, Director Industrial & Policy - ****@actu.org.au
Closing date
Applications for this role close on Wednesday 12 June 2024 (COB).
