Organiser - Townsville

About The Services Union

We are a diverse and progressive union improving the lives of workers in Local Government, Social & Community Services (SACS), Energy, Rail, Ports, Airlines and Clerical & Administration. 

People join The Services Union to be part of a powerful member-led union which is actively campaigning for change in our industries and communities. The Services Union is a local Queensland Branch of the Australian Services Union.  

Overview of Position:

To Organise and empower members at the workplace. To operate as a member of a team that promotes and encourages members to acquire and/or possess the appropriate advice, knowledge, skills, cohesion, commitment and resolve to advance and protect their economic, social, political and industrial interests. This position will require travel intra-state. 

Responsibilities: 

• Recruit new members to the union according to recruitment targets. Walk through Council sites recruiting new members. 
• Support members to become activists within the union. 
• Encourage and facilitate union members to participate in union campaigns and activities. 
• Provide basic advice on industrial issues, union policies and services to members, after consultation with other union officers if necessary. 
• Lead Enterprise Agreement negotiations on behalf of The Services Union. 
• Communicate with members, delegates, activists and other union staff both verbally and in writing, about the objectives, actions and progress of campaigns and other union activities. 
• Collect and collate information for the purpose of mapping delegate and membership structures. Update files and details on members, delegates and industrial issues when necessary. 
• Participate in and support broader union activities. 

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skills and experience organising a membership base, or a demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire such experience and skills. 
• Ability to operate as a member of a team. 
• Strong communication skills. 
• Strong organisational skills. 
• Excellent written and oral skills, including the ability to speak confidently to individuals, small groups and large audiences. 
• Self-motivation and the ability to work autonomously as required. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to unionism principles and values. 
• Possession of a current Queensland driver’s license. 
• Eligibility to obtain Right of Entry permits.