About us

Are you passionate about improving the lives of healthcare and aged care workers in Australia? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Health Services Union NSW/ACT/QLD (HSU).

The HSU is one of the fastest growing unions in Australia, with 50,000 plus members in Health, Aged care, Disabilities, Paramedics, and Ambulance services. We use our collective power to build a fair and just society through improving pay, job security and conditions for our members.

With a dynamic and passionate team of approximately 120 employees, HSU staff across the organisation work tirelessly to support and assist each other in our mission to grow and develop the industrial, social, and political interests of our members and their communities.

If you're ready to join a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to creating a fairer and more just society, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at the HSU today.

About the role

As a Research Officer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission to advocate for HSU members across NSW/ACT/QLD. You will undertake comprehensive research on health and industrial policies, transforming data into insightful analysis that supports our strategic campaigns. Your work will directly influence our advocacy efforts, enhancing our presence in public policy discussions. In the process, you will collaborate with HSU staff and members, engage with key external stakeholders, and stay informed on emerging trends to ensure our strategies remain effective and evidence-based. If you are ready to make a significant impact and drive our mission forward, we invite you to join our team.

This is a 6-month fixed term position based in our Sydney CBD Head Office.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare strategic, evidence-based research, reports, briefing papers, and publications in fitting with the union’s priorities.
• Prepare policy submissions to government inquiries and assist in the development of policy positions.
• Liaise with members and delegates to conduct quantitative and qualitative research.
• Monitor and map industries and employers to support organising goals and membership growth.
• Map and analyse stakeholders and identify opportunities for engagement.
• Develop research on industries, employers, and relevant issues by drawing on government, corporate, industry, financial, economic, and policy data.
• Undertake administrate tasks in support of the union’s research program.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Honours or post-graduate qualifications in health, labour, politics, economics, industrial relations or public policy.
• Understanding of union organising, health policy debates, economic issues, and policy and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated skills in undertaking formal research
• High level computer skills with a capacity to distil research into presentable formats.
• Strong analytical skills, and an ability to source a wide range of corporate, industry, financial, economic, and policy data, and synthesise relevant facts and issues.
• Ability to develop and implement research plans and provide strategic advice.

Remuneration:

• $90,434 - $96,670 + 11.5% (12% for females) Employee Superannuation Contributions dependant on relevant skills and experience.

Our Benefits:

• Attractive employment conditions, including access to an RDO system, Religious Leave, Study Leave, Reproductive Health and Wellbeing Leave, Birthday Leave and Travel to Work Payments
• A supportive Health and Wellbeing program
• Access to Staff Training and Development funding
• Generous Salary Packaging arrangements

To apply

Please provide a cover letter addressing the Essential Skills and Experience above with your resume to Jack Nichols via email at: [E-Mail not displayed].

Applications close: COB 29 July 2024