Senior Member Rights Officer

Senior Member Rights Officer UNITED WORKERS’ UNION The United Workers Union is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Senior Member Rights Officer in our Member Rights Team in Melbourne, on a permanent basis. ABOUT UNITED WORKERS’ UNION United Workers’ Union is a powerful member-led union whose sole purpose is to serve the collective interests of members in workplaces and communities by winning significant and long-lasting gains. The Union is driving change by growing union membership, developing leadership amongst our members, encouraging active member participation in the union, building and enforcing standards in our sectors, and campaigning both politically and in the community. As a union with a proudly diverse membership, we are committed to equity and inclusion; and continuing to build a union that is truly representative of the workers we cover. We encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTQIA people and women. The United Workers Union is proudly affiliated with the Australian Labor Party. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist the Lead to supervise, manage and allocate workload within the team; Mentor and motivate staff to positively influence team culture and promote a positive, professional work environment; Support members of the team to resolve individual and collective issues effectively, including by appropriately addressing any performance or conduct concerns; Assist the Lead to maintain and develop industrial knowledge and standards within the team; Ensure the work contributes to achieving the Objects of the Union and assists with retaining union members, membership growth, member leadership and action and winning industry power; Ensure that the Union’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion are upheld and promoted; Other duties at the direction of the Lead or other senior staff within Member Engagement. KEY SELECTION CRITERIA A Senior Member Support Officer demonstrates: A passion and drive to improve workers’ lives and achieving the goals of the Union; Strong time management, organisational and prioritising skills; A solid knowledge and understanding of the Australian industrial relations environment and the ability to apply that knowledge in supporting union members; High level written and verbal communication skills; An ability to participate in the unions political and social justice agenda. Desirable Selection Criteria The Member Rights Officer may also demonstrate: The ability to interpret and analyse legal information such as legislation, awards or agreements; Experience, including as a volunteer, in the union movement or other social justice movements or organisations. To perform this job, you will also be required to have or obtain and maintain: Valid Drivers Licence Right of Entry Permits; and Immunisation against COVID-19 or have a medical exemption REMUNERATION An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, which will include: Salary commensurate with demonstrated skills and…
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