Regional Manager

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We wish to appoint a manager to join the Eastern regional management team. We are looking for a committed and dynamic individual who is ready to manage changes enabling UNISON to continue to develop and grow.
Starting salary
£52,676 per annum including annual subsistence allowance plus car
Closing date
4 January 2017
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, fixed term
Contract length
6 months fixed term contract (subject to one month’s notice)
Reference
R1/3T

About this job

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 growth and organising
  • 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

Further details, including how to apply, can be found on the national website.

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.

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