Legal / Industrial Officer
Legal / Industrial Officer
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Job Description
Unions NSW is the peak council of trade unions in NSW representing over 600000 members and 60 affiliated unions and trades and labor councils and is part of the broader trade union movement.
Unions NSW is looking for a Senior Legal / Industrial Officer to join our Industrial and Research Team on a full-time basis.
Job Role and the Industrial Team
The Senior Legal / Industrial Officer will primarily work as part of the industrial team and individually to provide high quality professional and timely advice to assist in the achievement of sound industrial outcomes for members.
The successful candidate will need strong attention to detail and a through knowledge of industrial law.
The industrial team also works on projects in conjunction with the campaigns team and participates in broader organisational actions.
Responsibilities
Senior Legal / Industrial Officer responsibilities at Unions NSW include:
Industrial and legal research;
drafting policy and law reform submissions;
All aspects of industrial and legal case work;
Coordinating multi-union state award and federal enterprise agreement negotiations;
As required assist affiliates in their industrial and legal casework;
Managing a broad range of matters including:
Assisting affiliates in disputes before various courts and tribunals including the NSW Industrial Relations Commission the Fair Work Commission and Step 3 mediations
Drafting submissions for NSW and Federal Parliamentary inquiries;
Preparing and delivering training and seminars to affiliates on their industrial rights and obligations; and
Provide advice and training on industrial and legal rights.
Review and assist Unions NSW in internal legal and industrial matters including:
Specific review of service contracts
Training and compliance assistance to Union leadership on legal issues
Communicate and collaborate professionally with internal and external peers stakeholders and clients to promote Unions NSW
Essential Criteria:
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws
Minimum 3 years PAE experience
Will consider candidates with experience at equivalent level working as an Industrial Officer for a union
Skills and Competencies
Demonstrated experience in negotiations and bargaining.
Demonstrated experience in advocacy and case management
Advanced industrial and legal research skills
Advanced capacity to prioritise work exercise judgement initiative while providing high level support within a highly charged environment.
Advanced ability to manage conflicting demands in an environment subject to sudden change.
Willingness and ability to adapt to varied demands including out of hours work sometimes at short notice.
High level of interpersonal and communication skills and including public speaking.
High level organisational skills.
High level problem solving decision making skills.
Proactive and self-directed while also working as a positive team member
A clear understanding and commitment to trade union principles
Well-developed information technology skills with proven competence in the application of Microsoft Office suite
Desirable Criteria
Bilingual / multilingual
Conditions and Entitlements
Personal Leave: 10 days per annum (accumulative)
Annual Leave: 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
Long Service Leave: 2 months after 10 years service
Superannuation: 11.5% employer contributions 13.5% for female staff.
Parental Leave: 52 weeks leave including 22 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid parental leave non-primary carer
Salary will be subject to qualifications and experience of the success candidate.
Unions NSW encourages applications from people who will enhance our diversity of people cultural experiences and perspectives.
How to apply
Unions NSW encourages applications from people who will enhance our diversity of people cultural experiences and perspectives.
1. To apply for this role please submit a CV (of no more than 3 pages) and a separate Cover Letter addressing the Essential Criteria.
2. Send copies of your CV and Cover Letter to Ms. Amy Patrk via email:
3. Applications close 5:00pm on Friday 20 June 2025
For inquiries please contact Unions NSW on (02)
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
