Do you believe that a thriving cultural sector matters to a strong civil society? Are you passionate about gender and racial equality at work? Do you want workers in the media and creative industries to have good jobs with fair pay where their work is respected?

Apply to work for MEAA. This role works as a part of a team committed to developing innovative ways to secure good jobs and equality at work by building leaders and acting together to make change.

This role would suit an experienced union organiser, delegate or community/campaigns organiser keen to work on issues of economic justice.

Key duties include:

• Organising and recruiting workers according to Union plans and as directed.
• Building and maintaining union leadership structures in workplaces, across industry sectors and geographic regions.
• Assisting member and leadership development plans and activities
• Assisting members, delegates, leaders and others with campaigns and related negotiations
• Assisting delegates and members address workplace based problems and grievances, including by appropriate direction to specialist assistance.

Preferred skills, attributes and experience:

• Well developed organising skills including the ability to recruit and organise new members.
• Understanding, knowledge and some experience of union development and adult learning principles and practices.
• Some experience with negotiation, workplace leadership and advocacy
• Ability to use and experience with digital organising practices and techniques.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Commitment to trade union principles and workers’ rights

Details

The position is available on a full-time permanent basis with a package dependent on skills and experience. Benefits include 12% employer contribution to superannuation, five weeks annual leave each year, one RDO every four weeks, plus an additional three days leave between Christmas and New Year. Salary sacrificing is available.

Applications close on Monday, May 5, 2025. Please forward your CV and covering letter marked attention to Jack Walton at  jobs@meaa.org

Do you have great communication skills and looking for an opportunity to work for just and fair work in the creative industries? MEAA is looking for new employees for two full-time permanent positions in our Member Services Team.

The role of the Member Services Team Consultant is one which supports our members and potential members in joining and participating in the union agenda to build a strong and engaged membership. By providing advice and information, the team works with members to support the organising and representation work of the union which is aligned to goals of winning decent and quality jobs for those who work in the media and cultural arts. Members of the team are provided with opportunities for training and development which provide pathways to become Organisers or Industrial Officers in MEAA.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated commitment to MEAA and the broader trade union movement and its values and goals.
• Highly developed oral and written skills in order to inform and guide members of their work rights and responsibilities.
• A passion for the arts and those who contribute to creative industries to provide decent working lives for those who work in them.
• Highly developed organisational and skills such as planning and goal setting and acceptance of accountability.
• Strong administrative skills.
• A committed team player who will contribute to group development and collaboration.
• A proven capacity to work with others in the union, both staff and member leaders.

Key duties include:

• Recruiting and retaining members during conversations that are both outbound or inbound.
• Provide timely and accurate information to members who may be permanent, contract, casual or freelance workers across the whole union coverage.
• Giving industrial support to members including:
  • Providing initial advice to members on enterprise agreements and resolving workplace issues
  • Explaining provisions of agreements
  • Briefing and working with industrial officers

Preferred attributes:

• Strong communication
• Capacity to develop and work to a plan.
• Previous experience as a workplace leader or delegate.
• Working knowledge and/or experience within the arts and entertainment industry.
• Problem identification and resolution skills.
• Advocacy and/ or dispute resolution skills.
• Administrative experience in membership/customer databases or CRMs.
• Industrial relations experience, including working knowledge of agreements and awards.

Details:

The position will be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane with a package dependent on skills and experience. Benefits include 12.5% employer contribution to superannuation, five weeks annual leave each year, one RDO every four weeks, plus an additional three days leave between Christmas and New Year. Salary sacrificing is available.

Applications close on Friday, May 9 at 5pm.

Please forward your CV, the names of two referees and covering letter marked attention to Jack Walton to jobs@meaa.org.

MEAA’s Sydney conference room is available for hire during business hours on weekdays, with discounted rates for members.

Seating configuration, amenities and conditions of hire are available here.

MEAA is located at 245 Chalmers Street, Redfern.

To make an inquiry, fill in the booking form.