National Industrial Coordinator

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COORDINATOR UNITED WORKERS UNION - a new chapter. a renewed focus. join usUnited Workers Union is entering an exciting new chapter. With new leadership comes renewed purpose fresh energy and a clear ambition: to build the strongest organising union in Australia that wins for workers. We are looking for a passionate driven and experienced advocate for the leadership role of National Industrial Coordinator who wants to be part of one of Australias largest and most influential unions. This role can be based in any capital city and is offered on a full-time ongoing basis. about union workers unionWe believe unions are strongest when members lead. Thats why United Workers Union is one of Australias largest and fastest-growing member-led unions representing workers across a diverse range of industries that keep our communities running every day. Our members work in aged care; early education; hospitality; logistics; manufacturing; health; cleaning; disability support; warehousing; food production and many other sectors. Every day we organise to improve the lives of working people and create lasting change. We do this by pulling every lever to build worker power growing membership developing workplace leaders supporting delegates organising collective action and campaigning for better wages safer workplaces and fairer communities including campaigning both politically and in the community. The United Workers Union is proudly affiliated with the Australian Labor we move into our next chapter we are investing in growing our organising capability developing our people and strengthening member-led campaigns across the opportunity As the National Industrial Coordinator you will provide strategic leadership to UWUs national industrial function ensuring the delivery of high-quality industrial advice and representation that advance the rights of UWU members strengthen worker power and advance the Unions main responsibilities will be to:Lead develop and support a national team of Lead Industrial Officers and the Lead Industrial Administration Officer fostering collaboration capability and consistent high performance across UWUs industrial the allocation and management of industrial and legal work across the Union ensuring resources are deployed effectively to achieve strategic and operational priorities. Oversee the administration and continuous improvement of UWUs national industrial and legal case management system ensuring accurate reporting accountability and best practice case with industrial and legal leadership to strengthen systems and processes to drive efficiency and identify strategic strategic leadership to ensure industrial work supports the Unions organising objectives including member retention membership growth delegate development and increased member and promote high standards of industrial practice and technical expertise across UWU supporting capability development within the Industrial and provide timely reports analysis and insights on industrial and legal matters to senior leaders and other internal stakeholders to inform and uphold the Unions values of equity diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your were looking forWe are looking for people who are passionate about and committed to improving the lives of the members we represent. You are someone who:Has a genuine commitment to the values and purpose of UWU including its political and social justice significant experience in improving maintaining and enforcing members rights and entitlements under legislation industrial instruments and the common extensive knowledge and understanding of the Australian industrial relations environment and is committed to maintaining and sharing that significant experience in advocacy through the Fair Work Commission relevant Courts and manage and develop a confidently both in writing and strategically and enjoys solving complex workplace skills and experience in case management and working both independently and as part of a team in fast-paced and changing the ability to enhance systems and drive engage effectively with perform this job you will also be required to have or obtain and maintain:A valid drivers licence; andRight of Entry desirable but not essential criteria include:Practicing certificateBachelor of Law Experience in the union or social justice movement or representing Union must have the legal right to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of their work rights as part of the recruitment we offerCompetitive salary and generous employment conditions; terms and conditions in accordance with the United Workers Union Employment Agreement 2025 see up to $154655 super leave loading16% superannuation.6 weeks annual leave plus 25% leave work payment of practicing certificatesSupportive leadership committed to developing people.A diverse inclusive and values driven opportunity to make a genuine difference in workers and inclusionOur members come from every background imaginable and we want our workforce to reflect that diversity. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability LGBTQIA people and anyone who shares our commitment to fairness inclusion and worker justice. join the next chapterIf you want to be part of a Union entering an exciting new era and are looking for meaningful work ambitious colleagues and the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of working people we would love to hear from you. Together well build stronger workplaces stronger communities and a stronger union. Please submit your resume together with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria appearing under Who were looking for to Julie Korlevska Deputy Director (People Culture and Change) via the Dayforce careers DATEApplications close 5pm (AEST) on 14 August 2026. Please note we may conduct interviews before the closing date so get your applications in further information about the role please email