Team Lead – Organising
ANMF Industrial Union of Workers Perth
Perth, WA | Full-time |
About the opportunity
This is a rare chance to shape the future of organising at the ANMF Industrial Union of Workers Perth — the union representing nurses, midwives, and personal care workers across Western Australia.
We’re building for growth. The Team Lead – Organising is a planned leadership role designed to sit at the heart of our organising stream as our membership and team expand. If you’re a skilled organiser ready to step into a coaching and leadership role — and you want to do it in an organisation that takes its values seriously — we want to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll lead a team of Organisers and Organising Industrial Officers, providing the day-to-day direction, coaching, and operational structure that enables high-quality, member-led workplace organising.
Your core focus areas:
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Organising practice leadership — keeping your team’s work grounded in genuine organising principles: delegate leadership, collective action, and member power
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Coaching and capability building — regular, structured coaching that develops confidence and skill across your team, not dependency on you
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Team management — workflow coordination, leave, performance conversations, PAD reviews, and onboarding of new staff
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Campaign coordination — translating strategy into practical plans, monitoring progress, and surfacing emerging opportunities to the Manager
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Collaboration — working closely with Industrial Officers, the IR Strategy team, and the Campaigns & Engagement team to make sure the pieces fit together
This role leads organising practice. It does not take on individual industrial advice or member representation work — that sits with our Industrial Officers.
Who we’re looking for
You’ll need:
- Genuine, demonstrated experience in organising or workplace mobilisation
- A strong understanding of organising principles — what it looks like in practice, and why it matters
- Proven ability to coach, develop, and hold people accountable in a fair and consistent way
- Experience in performance conversations and team coordination
- A current driver’s licence
It’ll help if you have:
- Previous supervisory experience in a union or member-based organisation
- Knowledge of health, aged care, or public sector workplaces
What we offer
- Competitive Salary
- Increment progression based on demonstrated capability — clear, fair, and documented
- A values-led workplace.
- The chance to build something — this role is part of planned architecture for a growing team, and you’ll help define what good looks like
About ANMF IU WP
The ANMF Industrial Union of Workers Perth is the industrial arm of the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (WA Branch). We represent the industrial interests of nurses, midwives, and care workers across Western Australia — in workplaces spanning the public health system, private hospitals, aged care, and beyond.
Our organising team is at the frontline of building member power in those workplaces. This role leads that team.
How to apply
Send your CV and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria
ANMF IU WP is committed to building an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, and those with lived experience in our member workplaces.
