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Organisation : National Tertiary Education Union

Location : Brisbane

Work type : Part-time

Profession : Advocacy, HR & Employment Services

Sector : Education & Employment

Salary type : Annual Package

Application closing date : 28 Jul, 2025

About the organisation

Organisation Name : National Tertiary Education Union

The NTEU is a federally registered membership-led union with coverage of academic and general staff in higher education. The NTEU represents workers in all Queensland universities and their associated student organisations, research institutes and companies.

The NTEU strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. The NTEU has a longstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment strategy (under revision) and a successful Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant would work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NTEU staff and elected officials. More information available on application.

About the role

Fixed-term (until April 2025)
Level 7 – $123,498 to $136,349 FTE
Additional 17% employer superannuation
Rewarding opportunity with a progressive organisation

The NTEU (Queensland Division) is seeking to employ an Industrial Officer to be based primarily at the Queensland Division Office in Taringa. The position involves regular travel to all Queensland campuses. The position is part-time (at 0.5) and offered as a fixed-term contract until April 2025.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Co-ordinating industrial and organising campaigns; providing members with industrial advice and training; negotiating collective agreements; advocacy before industrial tribunals and internal university tribunals; and negotiating with higher education managements on individual and collective cases and disputes.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent; campaign skills (including a demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the principles of organising); training skills; experience in the trade union movement and commitment to trade union principles; demonstrated experience in advocacy before tribunals; demonstrated experience in negotiating agreements; excellent communication skills; and a current drivers licence.

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

Knowledge of the higher education industry; and basic word processing skills.

SALARY:

Salary range is as per NTEU National Staff Agreement Level 7 ($61,749 to $68,174.50 per annum at 0.5), depending on applicant’s level of experience. Employer superannuation contributions of 17% are paid in addition to salary.

How to apply

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this job go to: www.nteu.recruitmenthub.com.au and enter ref code: 6781298. Applications close COB on Monday, 28 July 2025.

Applications addressing both the essential and desirable selection criteria of the position, plus the names and contact details of two referees, should be addressed to the Division Secretary, Michael McNally. Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people considering applications are encouraged to contact NTEU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy Committee Chair, Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer at sleroy-dyer@nteu.org.au.

The NTEU values diversity in the workplace. This is a targeted position. Priority is given to a suitable candidate who is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Applicants will need to provide information to corroborate their Aboriginality.

 

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Please quote in application: Industrial Officer via Pro Bono Australia.


Profession: #Advocacy, #HR_and_Employment_Services
Sector: #Education_and_Employment
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