ABOUT UNIONS TASMANIA

Unions Tasmania is the peak body for workers and unions across Tasmania. For more than 140 years, we have given voice to working Tasmanians and their families and advocated for better pay, safer workplaces and fair conditions at work.

ABOUT THE MIGRANT WORK RIGHTS HUB

The Migrant Work Rights Hub provides information and education to migrant workers and employers about migration-related workplace rights and obligations. The Hub helps workers access trusted support and specialist assistance and works with communities, unions and stakeholders to support fair workplaces across Tasmania.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working within a small team, the Community Organiser delivers community engagement, education and outreach activities across Tasmania, providing clear and accessible information and supporting workers and employers to understand, uphold and act on their workplace rights and obligations.

Employment type: This is a full-time, fixed term role to June 2028.

Location: North or North-West Tasmania is the preferred location for this role, although applications from elsewhere in Tasmania will also be considered.

The Community Organiser will:

- Deliver education and information to temporary visa holders and employers on migration-related workplace rights and obligations

- Contribute to the development and implementation of community engagement strategies, including identifying emerging issues and supporting project communication

- Respond to enquiries, provide information and support referrals to appropriate services where required

- Work with community leaders, migrant communities, unions,



employers and service providers to deliver information and education in accessible and culturally appropriate ways

- Identify and support emerging leaders within migrant communities to strengthen community education

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience as migrant workers and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Lived experience, community connections and diverse perspectives are valued and strengthen this work. If you are excited about the role but do not meet every selection criterion, we encourage you to apply.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

We are looking for people who can:

- Work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, such as migrant communities, community leaders, unions, employers and service providers

- Build trusted relationships and work respectfully with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds

- Deliver workshops and information sessions in accessible and culturally appropriate ways

- Keep accurate records and use digital tools to track engagement and outcomes

- Demonstrate understanding of union values and the context of workers’ rights

- Adapt quickly, take initiative, and contribute to a small, collaborative team





It will also be an advantage if you have:

- Language skills, solid community connections, or experience supporting and developing community leaders within temporary migrant worker communities in Tasmania

- Knowledge of migration-related workplace rights and employer obligations (or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly)

- Experience providing information, intake, referral and support services to workers

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

- Applicants must have a current and valid driver’s licence

- The role requires regular travel within Tasmania and occasional interstate travel

- Applicants must be able on occasion to work after business hours and on the weekend

- Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role

- Employment conditions include regular Accrued Days Off (ADOs), and 17% superannuation

HOW TO APPLY

Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday 24 August 2026

Applications must be submitted online and include:

· A cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing the Key Selection Criteria

· A current resume

Applications without a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

ENQUIRIES

For more information about the role, please contact Jessica Munday, Secretary, via email at ••••@unionstas.com.au.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you require reasonable adjustments or an alternative application process to participate in recruitment, please contact ••••@unionstas.com.au.

📌 Community Organiser (Devonport)
🏢 Unions Tasmania
📍 Devonport