Communications and Campaigns Organiser (FixedTerm contract)

• Drive digital engagement with NTEU campaigns
• Broad potential for role with scope to specialise
• Work as part of a team on campaigns for secure jobs and access to quality higher education

The National Tertiary Education Union (NSW) is looking for a highly motivated individual to help grow our digital-to-field organising capacity and drive engagement with union campaigns and communication. The position is full-time and offered as a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2026.

You will have responsibility for working with field organisers, union reps and activists on all aspects of digital organising and communications for the Union:

• Advising on strategies to increase the reach of union communications and generation of engagement with traditional organising strategies.
• Developing and implementing digital list building and data management tools and strategies to drive engagement towards traditional organising.
• Overseeing digital design and production for social media and web content.

Based in our Surry Hills office, you will work with industrial and organising staff and branch activists in metropolitan and regional NSW and may occasionally travel to regional campuses.

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.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team and provide strategic advice and support
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital-to-field organising strategies and tools
• Demonstrated knowledge of driving campaign engagement using digital marketing tools
• Experience in a communications role in a trade union or progressive campaigning organisation.
• Ability to convey complex messages sharply and succinctly in plain language.
• Commitment to trade union principles

Desirable criteria

• Website development experience using WordPress.
• Digital engagement experience using Mailchimp and/or Action Network.
• Experience developing content for and managing social media accounts.
• Knowledge of the higher education sector
• Commitment to trade union principles

What’s on offer

Salary for the position will be in the range of $108,828 – $136,349 per annum depending on skills and experience. All other employment conditions are contained in the NTEU National Staff Agreement.