Employment Opportunity: National Recruitment Organiser
Applications close 9 January 2026
We are seeking to employ up to two dynamic and results-driven national targeted recruitment officers to join our team.
These newly created roles will be employed by the Union’s national office but will work closely with local branch offices to deliver targeted recruitment campaigns across the country.
You will play a key role in implementing strategic initiatives designed to grow membership in priority areas, including workplaces undergoing significant change, emerging sectors, and regions identified for growth. This is a hands-on role requiring strong communication skills, adaptability, and a passion for building collective worker strength in the workplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute national recruitment strategies in collaboration with local branches.
- Coordinate targeted recruitment campaigns focused on high-priority workplaces and regions.
- Engage directly with workers in the postal and telecommunications industries to promote CWU membership.
- Report on campaign outcomes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Travel as required to support on-the-ground recruitment activities.
About You
- Strong commitment to Union values and workers’ rights.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse groups of workers.
- Experience in recruitment, organising, or campaigning (Union or community-based experience highly regarded).
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as required.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a national initiative shaping the future of union membership in our critical industries.
- Work in a supportive, values-driven environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Make a tangible impact on workers’ lives and industry standards.
How to Apply
Send your resume and a covering letter addressing the selection criteria above and your motivation for this role, to The National Secretary, via email cwu@cwu.org.au
Applications close Friday 9 January and only successful applicants may be contacted.
No. VID 169 of 2015
Federal Court of Australia
District Registry: Victoria
Division: Fair Work
Allen Hicks
Applicant
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
Respondent
ATTACHMENT TO THE ORDERS MADE BY THE FEDERAL COURT ON 4 MAY 2015
(The notice to be published in accordance with order 2 made 4 May 2015)
On 30 March 2015 Mr Allen Hicks made application to the Federal Court of Australia seeking orders that:
- A order declaring, pursuant to section 163 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act), that rule 21.4 of the Rules (the Rules) of the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU), or the Rules as a whole, contravene section 142(1)(a) of the Act in that they are contrary to, or fail to make a provision required by the Act; namely they fail to provide for the control of committees of the organisation and its branches respectively by the members of the organisation and branches.
- A order declaring, pursuant to section 163 of the Act, that rule 21.4 of the Rules of the CEPU, or the Rules as a whole, contravene section 142(1)(c) of the Act in that they impose on members of the CEPU conditions, obligations or restrictions that, having regard to Parliament’s intention in enacting the Act and the objects of the Act and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), are oppressive, unreasonable or unjust.
- Any other orders that to the court seem appropriate.
The entire application is available here Originating Application
The application was supported by an affidavit of Mr Allen Hicks. That affidavit, without exhibits, is available here Affidavit.
A copy of the affidavit and all of its exhibits is available for inspection at the offices of Hall Payne Lawyers at ground floor, 27 Peel Street, South Brisbane, Queensland.
On 1 May 2015 the following orders were made in the application:- On or before 12 June 2015 the applicant file and serve:a. any further affidavits he proposes to rely upon; andb. his contentions of fact and law.
- On or before 19 June 2015 the notice appearing in attachment A to these orders [this notice] be published on each of the websites of each of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Divisions of the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia.
- Any member of the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia who wishes to be heard in the application file an appearance in the Victorian Registry of the Federal Court of Australia before 30 June 2015.
- The proceeding by listed for further mention on 3 July 2015.
The registry can be contacted by phone on (03) 8600 3333, by fax on (03) 8600 3351, or by email on vicreg@fedcourt.gov.au
A copy of the notice of appearance (for the purposes of order 3 above) is available here: Notice of appearance.
