Full-time Position
Various Locations
Are you an experienced union Organiser, Industrial Officer or Educator who is passionate about learning and development, growing our movement and advocating for workers’ rights? Join the peak body of the Australian union movement and be part of a vibrant education team delivering innovative and evidence-based training and education to union organisers and industrial officers.
The ACTU is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the rich cultural and social diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of colour, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

ABOUT US

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) represents nearly 1.7 million workers and their families. Since 1927, we have led some of the most significant 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 through coordinated campaigns, representation, and support to our affiliates.

As an Educator, you will be part of a team responsible for developing and delivering innovative and evidence-based education to union organisers and industrial officers. With the implementation of many new industrial laws, the deepening of strong advocacy and industrial skills is a focus of many union employees. We are looking to employ a person with strong experience in advocating for workers in the context of handling workplace disputes, grievances, negotiations and in tribunals to be part of our vibrant education team in delivering an industrial pathway of courses to union organisers, industrial officers and specialist staff. Reporting to the Lead Educator, you will:

• Contribute to the development, delivery and review of ATUI courses, with a particular focus on the industrial pathway courses
• Contribute to the development and sharing of evidence-based resources within the union movement.
• Work with individual unions on education and development, capacity building and change.
• Deliver high quality and well attended education programs.
• Contribute to the development, delivery and review of ATUI courses with a particular focus on industrial and advocacy content.