The ASTI is a trade union representing over 21,000 second-level teachers in Ireland.The person appointed will require knowledge and skills appropriate to working in the areas set out below.In addition, he/she will require the ability to work co-operatively in ASTI Head Office, Thomas MacDonagh House, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8 as part of a team of officials providing services to ASTI members.Duties and Responsibilities:As assigned by the General Secretary and in co-operation with other officials and staff, as appropriate, the principal duties attached to the post to be performed during and outside normal office hours and days will be as follows:Industrial Relations Duties:• Responsible for the conduct of industrial relations for a number of schools to be determined from time to time.• Responding to queries by phone, email and letter from members in these schools.• Draft documents, reports, letters, emails, etc. in relation to the above schools.• Meet with members (individuals or staff groups) from these schools as appropriate and necessary, on-line, in ASTI head office and in venues and at appropriate times convenient to the member(s), as appropriate.• Oversee the maintenance of comprehensive files on individuals and schools as appropriate.• Give appropriate advice and, where necessary, provide representation for members in their dealings with school authorities, Department of Education officials and other appropriate agencies.• Represent and assist members in respect of and before Boards, Tribunals, Statutory Agencies, WRC, Labour Court, etc.• Visit relevant schools and branch meetings as appropriate.• Deal with queries from branches/branch representatives from the branches in which the above assigned schools are located.• Liaise with local elected representatives as appropriate.• Promote the implementation of ASTI policies in the above assigned schools.• Take responsibility for servicing and providing administrative support for ASTI committees and sub-committees, as assigned.Other Duties:• In conjunction with the relevant official, be responsible for updating relevant areas of the ASTI website, as assigned.• In conjunction with relevant officials, prepare or assist in the preparation of ASTI brochures, leaflets, articles for ASTI publications, etc. as required.• Undertake relevant research in relation to industrial relations work.• Participate as a presenter and otherwise in relevant ASTI training courses and seminars for elected representatives.• Attend ASTI Conventions, Central Executive Council meetings, Standing Committee meetings, Conferences, etc. as required.• Undertake responsibility for the implementation of specific areas of union policy as assigned from time to time.• Liaise with other trade unions, management bodies, Department officials, etc. as required.• Represent ASTI on external bodies and at external meetings from time to time.• Be directly accountable to the General Secretary in respect of duties and responsibilities and be available to give reports to Standing Committee or other ASTI committees as appropriate.• Organise stewarding arrangements at ASTI conferences, seminars, Conventions and large meetings, as required.• Undertake such other or alternative appropriate duties as are assigned by the General Secretary from time to time.Skills Required:• To communicate effectively, both orally and in written form.• To have advocacy skills.• Ability to deal with members on a one-to-one, small group and large group basis.• Ability to draft reports, submissions, minutes, letters, and other documents.• To have a high level of computer literacy and keyboard skills.• To have good time management and organisation skills.• Ability to analyse problems and design strategies for addressing them.• Ability to negotiate with school authorities, Boards, Department officials and teachers.• Ability to prepare and present formal cases to Boards, Workplace Relations Commissioner, Labour Court, etc.• Ability to advise and counsel members who are in difficult and stressful situations.• To have mediation and resolution skills.• Ability to liaise effectively with elected ASTI representatives.• Ability to work independently, efficiently and on a confidential basis.• To display initiative.• To work under the general direction and supervision of the General Secretary or his/her Deputy in carrying out the duties assigned.• To have a full driving licence and use of a car.The seventeen point ASTI Executive Salary Scale commences at €59,279Application DetailsJob description and application form are available at Application forms should be submitted to Saoirse Kennedy Kelly, Byrne Wallace Shields Solicitors, 88 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 or Closing date for applications is 5 p.m. Friday 30th January 2026.ASTI is an equal opportunities employer.Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.