Together is an organising union with over 30,000 members employed in the Queensland Public Sector, Queensland Health and in the Private Sector including health, call centres and general clerical areas.  

The organising team is made up of dedicated staff allocated in different ‘patches’ whose primary role is to build power for workers in that region. The team is responsible for undertaking new starter contact, representing the union at inductions, working with delegates, activists, and members to both develop delegate and membership structures as well as activate membership involvement in campaigns. 

Organisers will work within a team and be responsible for organising areas of membership to which you are assigned. This is largely on a geographical basis but may also be on a departmental or occupational group basis.

Organisers are responsible for increasing both membership and delegate levels within their respective areas.

Organisers contribute to wider union and community activities to build both membership and strength in union campaigns.

Duties

• Recruit new members to the union including attendance at induction programs according to agreed recruitment targets.
• Recruit members to become activists within the union.
• Encourage and facilitate union members to be involved in union campaigns and activities.
• Work with members on industrial issues locally to progress their concerns.
• Meet with management representatives, with delegates and members, to raise industrial concerns and resolve these issues.
• Provide basic advice on industrial issues, union policies and services to members, after consultation with other union officers if necessary.
• Participate in team meetings
• Communicate with members, both verbally and through written mediums, about the objectives, actions and progress of campaigns and other union activities.
• Collect and collate information for the purpose of mapping delegate and membership structures.
• Update files and details on members, delegates, and industrial issues when necessary.
• Prepare written briefs to management and other team members about industrial issues and other union activities.
• Participate in and support broader union activities.