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INDUSTRIAL OFFICER/ ORGANISER (TWO POSITIONS)

Organisation: 
NATIONAL TERTIARY EDUCATION INDUSTRY UNION TASMANIAN DIVISION
Position: 
INDUSTRIAL OFFICER/ ORGANISER (TWO POSITIONS)
General Overview: 
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) represents 26,000 academic and general staff in Universities and other tertiary education providers. The NTEU has a vacancy for one Industrial Officer and one Organiser for its Division Office based in Hobart.
Job Description: 
Industrial Officer (full time) The typical duties of this position include: • Provide industrial advice and assistance to members, Branches, and Divisions, on industrial matters and industrial disputes, and the enforcement and implementation of Enterprise Agreements and Awards. • Negotiate workplace grievances/issues and industrial disputes with management. • As part of a team involving Division or National industrial staff, participate in the Branch Enterprise Bargaining negotiations. • Research, prepare and/or advocate cases before Fair Work Australia or other tribunals as part of a team, or alone on less complex or non-strategic matters. • Research, prepare and/or advocate cases and issues before internal university or management bodies, and speak in union and other public forums. • Conduct research, prepare papers and reports on industrial matters, and provide articles, information and ideas for Union publications. Applications for the position of Industrial Officer may apply for a Level 6 position (salary in the range $75,897 to $83,203 plus 17% super) or a Level 7 position (salary in the range $86,128 to $95,091 plus 17% super) depending on qualifications and experience. It is expected that the person appointed to this position will have a commitment to unionism and some experience in industrial negotiations and/or advocacy. Knowledge of the tertiary education industry would be an advantage. Organiser (0.8 or 4 days per week) The typical duties of this position include: • General administration for the Division and workplace committees, including the maintenance of correspondence, financial and membership records and notices/minutes of meetings. • Visit members and potential members on a systematic and regular basis across all work areas of the University of Tasmania including entities of the University. • Undertake/propose and organise recruitment and campaign activities. • Maintain and service delegates’ networks and prepare papers and information for delegates. • Deal with members’ enquiries and, where necessary, accompany members to meetings with supervisors and managers. • With support and advice from Division or Branch Officers and/or the Division Industrial Officer, deal with individual grievances and disputes. Applications for the position of Organiser may apply for a Level 4 position (full time salary in the range $59,042 to $66,069 plus 17% super) or a Level 5 position (full time salary in the range $67,226 to $72,683 plus 17% super) depending on qualifications and experience. It is expected that the person appointed to this position will have a commitment to unionism and some previous experience as an industrial organiser. Knowledge of the tertiary education industry would be an advantage.
Salary: 
* Applications for the position of Industrial Officer may apply for a Level 6 position (salary in the range $75,897 to $83,203 plus 17% super) or a Level 7 position (salary in the range $86,128 to $95,091 plus 17% super) depending on qualifications and experience. * Applications for the position of Organiser may apply for a Level 4 position (full time salary in the range $59,042 to $66,069 plus 17% super) or a Level 5 position (full time salary in the range $67,226 to $72,683 plus 17% super) depending on qualifications and experience.
Applications to: 
The position descriptions are available on request. For further information contact Kelvin Michael on 03 6226 2977. Applications, including the names of 3 referees, should be emailed by 1 August 2012 to Kelvin Michael, President, NTEU Tasmanian Division at kelvin.michael@utas.edu.au
Closing Time: 
COB
Closing date: 
1 August, 2012
For further information Contact Name: 
Kelvin Michael
Contact Title: 
President
Contact Email: 
kelvin.michael@utas.edu.au