At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful campaigns for workers' rights and create engaging communication materials.
- Company: Join the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, a leading advocate for workers across various industries.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, monthly RDO, and generous leave entitlements.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with passionate advocates and opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of workers while developing your campaign skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in union organising or campaigning, strong communication and design skills.
The predicted salary is between 64058 - 78294 $ per year.
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union – Brisbane QLD
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union is one of Australia's largest trade unions and covers workers in many areas including metals and engineering, manufacturing, rail, defence and aerospace, scientific and technical, print and vehicle manufacturing.
About the role
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union Queensland and Northern Territory Branch is seeking an experienced union campaigner or organiser to join the team as Campaigns Officer.
The Campaigns Officer will work alongside organisers, delegates and members to plan and deliver campaigns at workplace, industry and Branch level.
This will include enterprise bargaining and workplace campaigns, as well as broader campaigns on issues affecting manufacturing workers, such as workplace health and safety, secure jobs and industry policy.
This is primarily a campaigning role.
The successful applicant will also provide practical communications support by producing clear, engaging materials that help organisers involve members and advance campaign objectives.
Key responsibilities
- Work with organisers, delegates and members to develop campaign plans with clear objectives, strategies, actions and measures of success.
- Support workplace and enterprise bargaining campaigns through member engagement, delegate involvement, workplace actions, communications and escalation strategies.
- Develop and coordinate industry-wide and Branch campaigns on issues affecting AMWU members and their industries.
- Research employers, industries and workplace issues, including mapping decision-makers, stakeholders, sources of influence and potential pressure points.
- Build member and delegate participation and support strong, member-led workplace structures.
- Coordinate campaign activity involving organisers, officials, delegates, members and external allies.
- Utilise graphic design skills to produce engaging materials including flyers, posters, e-newsletters, member updates, campaign briefs, social media content and online materials.
- Support the effective use of digital campaigning tools, including email, social media, online petitions and member mobilisation platforms.
- Monitor campaign progress, evaluate outcomes and recommend adjustments to strategy.
- Maintain campaign plans, timelines, records and reports, and undertake other duties consistent with the role.
About you
- Experience as a union organiser or campaigner, or in a comparable worker or community movement organising role.
- A strong understanding of union organising principles, including member-led campaigning, delegate development, workplace organisation and collective action.
- A demonstrated ability to develop and deliver campaigns from planning through to implementation and evaluation.
- Experience organising and mobilising people to participate in collective activity.
- Strong strategic judgement and the ability to identify decision-makers, campaign risks, sources of influence and opportunities for escalation.
- The ability to research and analyse workplace and industry issues and turn that information into practical campaign strategy.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, accessible and persuasive materials for members.
- Practical experience with communications and design platforms such as Canva, Adobe programs, email campaign platforms or comparable tools.
- Strong interpersonal and project-management skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and manage competing campaigns and deadlines.
- Sound judgement, integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive industrial, political and organisational matters.
- A demonstrated commitment to trade union values, collective action, equality and social justice.
- Experience working for a trade union, particularly as an organiser or campaigner, will be highly regarded.
Experience in enterprise bargaining or industrial campaigns, multi-workplace or industry campaigns, digital organising, graphic design, video production or social media campaigning would also be advantageous.
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- The opportunity to lead real change for working people
- A dynamic and supportive work environment
- Opportunity to work with passionate advocates for workers' rights
- Monthly RDO
- Hybrid work from home / office model
- 12.5% superannuation
- 17.5% annual leave loading (pro rata basis)
- Additional Christmas shutdown leave
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Campaigns and Communications Officer in Brisbane employer: Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in Brisbane, QLD, where passionate advocates for workers' rights come together to drive meaningful change. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the union provides opportunities for professional development through hands-on campaign experience, hybrid work options, and competitive benefits including generous leave provisions and superannuation. Joining the AMWU means being part of a collective effort to champion social justice and workplace equality, making it a rewarding place to advance your career while making a real impact.
Contact Details:
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Recruitment Team
