Team Leader (Senior Legal Officer) – Workplace Advice and Support (WAS)

Overview Professionals Australia (PA) is a contemporary and innovative union, representing the industrial and professional interests of professional employees across Australia. Our members include engineers, scientists, pharmacists, managers, IT professionals, translators and interpreters, and architects. We are committed to growing and strengthening our membership in workplaces and across industries and professions. We strive to make a positive difference to members’ working and professional lives and we are working hard to gain greater respect, recognition and rewards for our members and the vital professional services they deliver. Role Description This role provides leadership and supervision to team of Industrial and Legal Officers within the Workplace Advice and Support (WAS) Team. The role works autonomously within a collaborate and collegiate environment, reporting to the National Director of IR. The Role Will

• Direct the work of a small team within WAS and appropriately delegate.
• Manage a case load of individual and/ or collective industrial/legal matters.
• Manage complex industrial bargaining campaigns where required.
• Manage and lead projects. This may include, but is not limited to, training, briefing materials, presentations and/or media materials.
• Supervise less experienced employees, including provision of legal supervision.
• Contribute to team reporting and projects.
• Work with and assist the National Director of IR as required.
• Liaise with and develop relationships with other teams within Professional Australia.
• Potential to deputise for the National Director of IR as required.

Experience And Qualifications We are looking for candidates who have:

• Advanced legal/industrial relations knowledge.
• Advanced legal/industrial relations experience.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• An advanced level of expertise in the running of individual and/or collective employment matters.
• A high level of negotiation, advocacy and litigation/arbitration expertise.
• An unrestricted Legal Practicing Certificate and the capacity to provide legal supervision (desirable).
• Demonstrated capacity to manage projects and small teams.
• Advanced industrial and employment law expertise.
• Strong communication skills.
• A commitment to union values.

Salary and conditions Range from $117,854 to $128,102 (plus superannuation) Negotiable based on experience. Whilst the position is based at the PA office in West Melbourne, Victoria, staff may be required to travel regionally or interstate from time to time. Staff have access to working from home options in accordance with the APESMA Enterprise Agreement 2023. Further information People from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications should address the criteria above. Please contact Scott Crawford, National Director – Industrial Relations on 0423 442 214 to discuss the role in detail. Send applications to: scrawford@professionalsaustralia.org.au Applications close: 5 September, 2025 Apply Now