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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
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
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
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
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
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
Requirements:
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
Nice to have:
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