Regional Organiser – Free State Province

About the role

The Regional Organiser will lead union organising and representation activities across the Free State Province, reporting to the Regional Secretary.

Key responsibilities

• Organise and recruit workers within the union’s scope.
• Coordinate collective bargaining and lead negotiations with local companies and institutions.
• Build strong branches, shop‑steward committees and sub‑structures, and attend meetings as required.
• Assist in training and supporting shop stewards and office bearers.
• Collaborate with the Paralegal Officer to develop a regional paralegal team for disciplinary, conciliation and arbitration matters.
• Represent members in grievance and disciplinary hearings when shop stewards are unavailable, and refer cases to conciliation and arbitration.
• Submit monthly reports and programmes to the Regional Secretary and PHOSEC.

Required profile

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in a trade‑union movement.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Required skills

• Computer literacy, preferably with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Experience drafting agreements.
• Organising and recruitment abilities.
• Strong communication skills.

What we offer

• Salary based on the NEHAWU salary grading system.
• Provident fund.
• Medical aid.
• Housing subsidy (subject to union criteria).
• Membership of NEHAWU group schemes.
• 13th cheque.