About this job
Lead our commitment to race equality.
We are looking for a National Officer, Race Equality to work in our Membership Participation Unit. This role is based in London (with some UK travel) working 35 hours per week.
As a proven leader with the confidence and presence to advise on race equality at all levels, you will promote inclusion for all Black members. This will involve an ambitious programme of policies to address race equality and advising the union’s national executive committee. You will champion the needs of Black UNISON members developing initiatives to promote their recruitment into trade union membership and acting as lead officer to UNISON’s National Black Members Committee.
This is a high profile strategic role and you will need a thorough understanding of the barriers faced by Black people in the workplace and how unions can help to overcome them. You will also have the drive to develop and deliver effective campaigns and to assess their impact. You will be an articulate communicator, with the confidence to address a variety of audiences, from government ministers to national conferences and UNISON branches.
With extensive experience of race equality issues gained in either, the public, private or voluntary sector, you will be committed to the work of trade unions.
UNISON is committed to providing a healthy work/life balance for all our people – involved in occasional evening and weekend work, as well as some UK travel, you will receive time in lieu for any work outside the usual working week.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General application form (under “Resources”).
See job description and person specification (under “Documents”).
Please note that ONLY the General application form will be accepted.
Please send 4 completed application forms to the HR Department, UNISON, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY quoting the ref no: BNE/61.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than Thursday 06 October 2016.
Interviews will be held on 25 and 26 October 2016.
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.
