Carries out management, activity, and administration tasks in relation to a union.

Plans, organises, directs, controls, and co-ordinates the development and implementation of the activities of a union; supervises and reviews operations; reports on progress to superiors; considers strategic issues and makes plans accordingly; may set policy and manage reporting staff; organises meetings and prepares agendas; may perform minute-taking and correspondence duties; disseminates policy statements and other literature; prepares submissions or represents the organisation’s interests; drafts news releases and deals with the media; liaises with government and other organisations; and may control the organisation’s finances.

• Frequently to constantly works indoors in offices and meeting rooms or indoors in other organisations or venues.
• Occasionally works outdoors when travelling to consult staff, officials, or at official engagements and functions (including marches and protests).
• Frequently to constantly work in adequately heated, ventilated and clean, well-maintained workspaces.

• Sedentary work frequently to constantly sitting in offices or in meetings.
• Stands and walks occasionally from office to office or building to building, or if at a function, march, or protest.
• Lifting, carrying, pulling, bending, squatting, or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, telephones, computers/devices, and calculators.
• Occasional to frequent travel by car and/or air is necessary.
• Driving is likely to be required.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, digital literacy, administration, public-speaking, cross-cultural, organisational, planning, and decision-making capabilities.

A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.