• Full time role, working with the peak body for the Australian union movement, supporting the ACTU’s Centre for Workers’ Capital and Superannuation.

• The ACTU is an organisation that respects cultural and social diversity within the workforce and the community. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of colour are especially encouraged to apply.

Our organisation

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is the peak union body representing almost 2 million workers and their families.

Since our creation in 1927, the ACTU has spearheaded some of the most fundamental workplace struggles in Australia’s history.

The ACTU’s role as a peak body is to encourage workers to join their union, be a national voice for our movement, and advance and defend workers’ rights by co-ordinating union campaigns, representing workers at a range of government and non-government forums and to provide industrial, policy and other support to our affiliates.

The role

The role supports the operations of the ACTU’s Centre for Workers’ Capital and Superannuation, with commercial and strategic partnership agreements, fostering relationships with key partners, and coordinating events for partners and unions.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with ACTU’s Centre for Workers’ Capital and Superannuation partnerships, collaborating with Partnership Managers and partners to ensure successful implementation of partnership agreements.
• Track and report on the execution of agreement deliverables to the Board of the Centre for Workers’ Capital.
• Organise roundtables, forums, and other events to support union trustee directors and meet partnership requirements.
• Support the work of the Centre for Workers’ Capital.
• Assist in relevant campaigns to improve workers’ rights through investments and enhance workers’ retirement outcomes.

Benefits 

The ACTU will offer the successful candidate a salary in the range of $93,959 – $98,089 dependant on skills and experience, along with an additional 15% superannuation, annual leave loading, working from home opportunities and generous leave arrangements (including up to 5 additional days of annual leave).

To apply

Please provide a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your suitability for the role, as well as your CV to; Casey Thompson, Workers’ Capital Manager- jobs@actu.org.au

Closing date

Applications for this role close on Monday 14 October, 2024.