Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union – West End QLD

The QNMU is seeking applications from across all health sectors to join us in an Educator - Nurse role. This is the perfect opportunity to combine your nursing, education and activist experience! This is a Fixed Term Contract parental leave cover role running through until Feb 2028.

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, 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 200 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!

The team aspiration is to deliver high quality education and events for members, to empower them to make positive change in their workplaces and communities through knowledge and engagement.

Your focus in this role will be to engage, build, develop and activate members and member leaders using professional-based education. The role also monitors and evaluates education offerings that build power and offers members quality continuing career development opportunities.

Our values are integral to us and drive all the work we (and you!) will do. Some of our values include:

- 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:





- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) equivalent or working towards (highly desirable).
- Demonstrated experience in delivering education so participants develop and apply knowledge and skills in a range of areas.
- Active experience in union organising and activities (highly desirable).
- High level of communication skills to persuade, influence or convince within relevant field of expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and take a collaborative approach to work to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to research, analyse and evaluate training needs and reach sound conclusions and provide viable options.
- An ability to travel away from home for up to five (5) nights at a time.
- A current and valid driver’s license.

What are the advantages?

- Starting base salary of $130,069.54 per annum
- 5 weeks annual leave per annum + 17.5% leave loading
- Monthly ADO’s (13 per year) or opportunity to work compressed hours 9 day fortnight
- Christmas closure – no leave required
- Not for profit employer with Salary Sacrificing options

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.

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”.

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union of Employees (QNMU) collects personal information from you for the purpose of your job application during the course of the recruitment and selection process. We usually collect personal information from prospective employees through the application form, from referees or through a recruitment agency. We may disclose your personal information to your referees and other persons you nominate or mention in your application. Where you do not provide us with your personal information, we may not be able to consider your application or engage you as an employee of the QNMU. For information on how you may access or correct your personal information or how you can make a complaint about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles, please refer to the QNMU Privacy Policy at

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📌 Educator - Nurse (Brisbane City)
🏢 Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union
📍 Brisbane City