Industrial Officer

• Level 7 – $119,576 to $132,019
• Additional 17% employer superannuation
• Rewarding opportunity with a progressive organisation

The NTEU (Queensland Division) is seeking to employ a full-time Industrial Officer to be based primarily at the Queensland Division Office in Taringa. The position involves regular travel to all Queensland campuses. This is a full-time, permanent position.

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.

Your role

In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for planning and executing engaging campaigns to support our members while providing essential guidance and training on various industrial matters.

Additionally, your negotiation skills will be crucial in securing fair working conditions and agreements for our members. As an advocate for our members, you will represent their interests before official university and legal bodies.

Furthermore, you will collaborate with university management to address individual and collective cases and disputes, ensuring the best outcomes for our members.

To excel in this role, we’d like you to have:

• Relevant university qualifications or experience.
• Strong campaign management skills and a deep understanding of what it takes to organise people.
• A talent for training others and helping them grow.
• Prior experience in trade union work and a commitment to its core principles.
• Proven experience in negotiation and representing others before official bodies.
• Outstanding communication skills to effectively convey ideas and information.
• A valid driver’s license to stay on-the-move and easily accessible for our members.
• Knowledge of the higher education industry and basic word processing skills are highly desirable.

What’s on offer

Salary range is as per NTEU National Staff Agreement Level 7 ($119,576 – $132,019pa), depending on applicant’s level of experience. Employer superannuation contributions of 17% are paid in addition to salary.