About this job
We wish to appoint a manager to join the Yorkshire & Humberside regional management team on a temporary basis, covering for a period of secondment.
We are looking for a committed and dynamic individual who is ready to manage changes enabling UNISON to continue to develop and grow.
The post
- Working with the regional secretary to plan and achieve UNISON’s regional plan and national objectives
- Managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams to meet UNISON’s strategic objectives of organising and growth
- Plan activities across the region to ensure effective campaigning and delivery of key services to branches and members
- Representing UNISON’s aims and objectives to a range of organisations and individuals, employers, and the media.
The person
- Will demonstrate strong leadership skills obtained within a unionised environment which include the ability to manage
- Be able to inspire members, activists and teams of staff to pursue UNISON goals
- Have demonstrable financial management skills, including the ability to deliver programmes of activities to budget
- An able public speaker with strong oral and written communications skills
- Well-developed negotiating skills
How to apply
Please download and complete the general application form and monitoring forms (under “Resources”) and see job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please send four copies of completed application forms to Human resources department, UNISON, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY, quoting ref: R13/8T
The closing date for completed applications is Monday 5 October 2015
It is proposed to hold interviews on Tuesday 27 October 2015.
About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.
UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.
