National Campaigns Coordinator
Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)

Do you want to build worker power, win campaigns, and shape the future of our work and life for manufacturing workers?

At the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU), we have a new Strategy and Blueprint for Action with ambitious, high-impact, member-led campaigns at the centre. We are looking for a National Campaigns Coordinator to build our new National Campaigns Team and lead this work – from campaigns to win on workplace issues and safety, all the way through to comprehensive campaigns for housing justice, a living wage and economic sovereignty.

This is a new position, and the opportunity for the right candidate to make their mark and build a program from the ground up. If you share our vision and you’re smart, ambitious and ready for the challenge, then we want to hear from you.

Our Organisation
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) is a progressive trade Union dedicated to advancing the rights and wellbeing of manufacturing workers and their communities. AMWU members work in the metals trades, printing, paper industry, vehicle industry, food and confectionery industry as well as technical trades and professions.

At the AMWU we are driven by our values. We are democratic, inclusive, fair and respectful; we do what we say; and we work strategically, standing together as one to deliver outcomes for
members. We pride ourselves on bold member-led campaigns that effect real change and build workers’ power.

The AMWU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, women, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and LGBTIQ+ people.

About the Role

In this role, you will:
• Lead national campaigns that win on the issues members care about most.
• Organise and mobilise delegates and members to take action and build strong union structures.
• Coordinate and mentor a national team of campaigners.
• Build powerful alliances with other unions, community organisations and political leaders.
• Provide strategic advice and leadership to the National Secretary and union leadership team.

We highly value experience in a union or membership organisation, but please apply if your experience has developed elsewhere and you’re able to demonstrate how your skills are transferable.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Campaign Development
• Lead the development, coordination, and delivery of national campaign strategies aligned with union goals.
• Analyse industry, social and political trends to identify opportunities for effective campaigns.
• Oversee the integration of organising, mobilisation, communications, political, corporate, and community campaigning.
• Ensure campaigns drive union growth and strengthen delegate and member structures.

Team & Resource Management
• Manage, mentor, and support a national team of campaigners.
• Build capacity through training, development, and systems to support campaign delivery.
• Implement performance review and conflict resolution processes to support team development.
• Coordinate resource allocation across campaigns to maximise impact.

Member & Delegate Engagement
• Lead mobilisation of delegates and members, ensuring active participation in campaigns and union decision-making.
• Support the development of strong member structures centred on organising and action.
• Deliver political messaging that builds activism and aligns with union objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including unions, ACTU, media, civil society, and government.
• Represent the union publicly, contributing to the national voice of the AMWU.
• Generate engaging content to support campaign messaging and communications.

Reporting
• Provide clear and regular reporting to leadership and governing bodies on campaign progress and outcomes.
• Make policy recommendations based on campaign insights and analysis.
• Ensure alignment between campaign activity and broader union strategy.

What We Offer
• Competitive salary at officer level 8 of our salary structure ($134,235.82)
• The opportunity to lead real change for working people
• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• Opportunity to work with passionate advocates for workers’ rights
• Generous working conditions including:
o Monthly RDO
o Hybrid work from home / office model
o 12.5% superannuation
o 17.5% annual leave loading (pro rata basis)
o Additional Christmas shutdown leave

Selection Criteria

Essential
• Proven union or campaigning experience (5+ years), with at least 2 years leading teams or campaigns.
• Strong skills in organising, strategy, and campaign delivery.
• Experience motivating and mobilising members and delegates.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across diverse groups.
• A deep commitment to union values, collective action, and social justice.
• Inclusive leadership style that fosters growth and collaboration
• High personal resilience and ability to manage workload and competing priorities
• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to engage with workers, delegates and AMWU officials to implement effective programs

Desirable
• Experience in conducting strategic research, complex mapping, to independently plan and deliver a complex and detailed organising or campaign plan
• Specific experience leading and designing alliance campaigns
• Proven understanding of Australian political, legal and civil society contexts.
• Experience navigating politically sensitive environments.
• Strong planning, strategy, analytical and evaluative skills.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to ns@amwu.org.au

Please note that applications not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications close: cob 10 March 2026