Industrial And Legal Support Officer

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is a federally registered membership-led union with coverage of academic and general staff in higher education. The NTEU represents workers in all universities across Australia, along with their associated student organisations, research institutes and companies.

The National Office, based in South Melbourne, is seeking to employ a full-time staff member for their National Industrial and Legal Team - at a Level 5 or 6 Industrial and Legal Support Officer contingent on experience. The position will complement an established and supportive team in the union's national office and will be available from mid-February 2025.

• Duties as Administrative support to the Union's National Industrial and Legal Team_ :
• Triage of incoming requests for industrial support.
• Management of Right of Entry permits across the Union
• Secretariat support to key Industrial and Legal Team groups / committees.
• Duties as Administrative support to the Union's Management and Administration Team_ :
• Maintenance of internal directories, databases and records management systems.
• Assist with lodgement of documentation and statutory returns with external agencies and authorities including FWC, WGEA, ROC and AEC.
• Assist other admin staff with the administration of the NTEU Elections.
• Assist other admin staff with the organisation, coordination and planning of major conferences and events.

The appointment will be made at NTEU Level 5 or Level 6, depending on qualifications and / or experience and carry a salary in the range $96,394-$104,219 (Level 5) or $108,828-$119,304 (Level 6), plus an additional 17% employer superannuation component. The terms and conditions of the positions are currently in accordance with the NTEU National Staff Enterprise Agreement _2024-2027._

• To be successful in this role, you will have
• Relevant qualifications or extensive relevant experience (relative to the level of appointment sought).
• Experience with unions and / or community organisations
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent working knowledge of the MS Office suite
• The ability to effectively organise your own work and to work co-operatively with Elected Officers and other Union staff.
• How to apply

Applicants should provide a written Application containing a brief CV and a Statement that specifically addresses the required duties and skills outlined and address your cover letter to Dr Damien Cahill, General Secretary.

• The NTEU values diversity in the workplace. This is a targeted position. Therefore, applicants will be given priority consideration and preference in selection for this vacancy if they are from an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander background._
• Job Types
• Full-time, Permanent

Schedule :

• Monday to Friday