Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union - West End QLD

The QNMU is seeking applications from across all health sectors to join us in an Organiser role. This is the perfect opportunity to combine your nursing background and activist experience!

About the QNMU

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union (QNMU) is the primary industrial and professional organisation for nurses and midwives working in public, private, diverse and aged care sectors in Queensland. The QNMU seeks to promote and defend the industrial, professional, social, political and democratic interests ofover 79,000 members.We have over 190 employees including organisers, professionals and administrative personnel, and manage a multi-million-dollar operating budget.

Why is the role exciting?

The variety, passion and real ability to make a change!

Your focus in this role will be to facilitate member workplace activity in the pursuit of industrial and professional advancement for nurses and midwives. You will get to work closely with our members, building strong relationships to understand their needs and priorities. You will provide representation individually (as required) and collectively in workplace disputes, ensuring what is in the best interest of our members always remains the primary focus. Using the principles of transformational activism, you will provide support and coaching to workplace delegates, striving to maintain positive engagement with all members and pursue the continuous growth of our member base and collective power of the QNMU!

Our values are integral to us and drive of all the work we (and you!)



will do:

- Fairness: We are committed to a fair society.
- Collectivism: We are stronger when we work together.
- Equality: We believe all people should be treated equally and have the same rights under the law.
- Opportunity: We seek to improve the quality of life of all Australians.

Who we're looking for:-

- Current registration with Aphra as a Nurse and/or a Midwife.
- Experience within a range of nursing and/or midwifery roles;
- Demonstrated experience and passion as an activist;
- Ability to understand and interpret industrial instruments and QLD workplace laws;
- Ability to build and maintain solid relationships and advocate for the best interests of our members;
- Demonstrated high level communication skills and an ability to negotiate favourable outcomes for our members;
- Demonstrated ability to apply research, critically analyse and provide sound conclusions and the most appropriate options in a variety of contexts
- A current and valid driver's license with the ability to travel up to five (5) days at a time

What are the benefits?

- Starting base salary of $140,019.55
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- Monthly RDO's (13 per year)



or option to work compressed hours 9 day fortnight
- 15% superannuation
- Christmas closure - no leave required

An inclusive culture that celebrates all!

Our workplace is strongly committed to celebrating all individuals for who they are. We recognise that each of us offers unique strengths; sometimes it just takes a little bit of flexibility and support to allow those strengths to shine… and we are here for it! We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities to apply - this is a safe, inclusive and supportive space, and we welcome all with open arms!

If there are any supports or adjustments, we can make during the recruitment process that will allow you to put your best self forward and demonstrate your capability to full potential, please let us know. We will be happy to accommodate in any way we can.

By applying for this role, you acknowledge that if the QNMU holds information about you, it may be considered as part of the recruitment process. You also acknowledge that you have full Australian working rights.

Further information

For further information about the QNMU, head to our website

"The QNMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, people with a disability and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to be part of an organisation that promotes a diverse and safe workplace environment. Selection for all vacancies is made based on merit."

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