About this job
The National Officer’s role is to: provide policy advice and guidance to the union; provide leadership, support and guidance to national committees, regions and branches; research and write policy papers, undertake negotiations with employers and represent the union with outside organisations, including the media.
Your work will help shape our organisation at many levels, including leadership support across our regions and branches. Your influence won’t end there, as you’ll also negotiate with national employers initiate, organise and undertake campaign activities and you’ll have a positive impact on areas as diverse as recruitment and retention, research and European initiatives.
While the post is generic – with work areas changing periodically- the initial work allocation will include conducting our NHS Pension Scheme work; leading our Operational Services work programme (including our One Team campaign) and managing the staff side of two or three national employers.
You will need to demonstrate the ability to organise work effectively, write well, prioritise proposals and activities and assess their financial implications. You will have excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of research. These skills will give you the credibility to deliver tangible improvements to members throughout the UK.
Travel across the UK with occasional overnight stays will be required.
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 send 4 completed application forms to the HR Department, UNISON, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY quoting the ref no: BNE/29.
Completed application forms must be received by no later than 12 noon on Thursday 23 February 2017.
Interviews will be held on 09 & 10 March 2017.
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.
