Team Administrator

About this job

You will provide administrative and organisational support services undertaking a wide range of duties including maintaining diary management, producing and maintaining databases, co-ordination of meetings and events.

An important part of the role will be liaison with a range of stakeholders both internally and externally including UNISON members and other external parties, such as Labour Party members, councillors and MPs. You will need to be able to use UNISON’s IT applications and relevant office equipment.

You will need to be IT proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and other software packages, accurately touch typing at speed and help to maintain databases including our case management records.

For this role, you do not have to have a trade union background, but you do need to have an understanding and commitment with the aims and values of the trade union movement.

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please download and complete the General application form referring to the job description and person specification (both under “Documents”)  

Please note that only the relevant application form will be accepted.   CVs will not be accepted.   

The completed application form along with the Recruitment and Disability Monitoring Form should be returned to n.vacancies@unison.co.uk by e-mail, or by post to UNISON Office Reception, 140 -150 Pilgrim Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 6TH 

quoting reference: R4/46 on your application form. 

Please save your documents starting with your full name in the document name.

Closing date for applications is 5:00pm on Tuesday 24th February 2026 

It is proposed that interviews will be held on 10th & 11th March 2026 at the UNISON Regional Office, 140-150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6TH   

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.