About the QNMU

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) is the industrial and professional organisation for nurses and midwives working in public and private health and aged care in Queensland. The QNMU seeks to promote and defend the industrial, professional, social, political and democratic interests of over 76,000 members. We have over 200 employees including organisers, professionals and administrative personnel, and manage a multi-million-dollar operating budget.

About the Role

In this role you will have the opportunity to use your exceptional administrative skills and passion for people to make a real difference in the lives of nurses and midwives!

You will be an experienced administrative professional providing quality administrative support to the Organising and Professional Services Team.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Providing quality administration, customer service and general support to QNMU staff;
• Performing accurate word processing and data entry;
• Maintaining accurate files through the records management system;
• Taking minutes of meetings; and
• Contributing to the team planning and professional activities of the team.

About You

Working as part of a busy team, you will be a great team player willing to step in and provide administrative support as required. You will possess a professional demeanour with a strong work ethic and the demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines. Consistently displaying a collaborative and team-focused approach to your work, you will have the ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality at all times.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Intermediate skills in the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Highly organised and able to prioritise tasks while supporting the administration requirements of multiple staff members;
• Demonstrated experience in taking minutes;
• Demonstrated commitment to QNMU’s values, purpose and trade unionism in general;
• A mature, personable and professional customer service approach to work;
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills;

Our Benefits

• Starting base salary of $79,074.66
• 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
• Flexible work & hybrid working
• Professional development entitlements;
• Not for profit employer with Salary Sacrificing options

An inclusive culture that celebrates all!

The QNMU 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.

How to Apply

To submit your application for this opportunity, click on the “Apply” button and submit your resume and cover letter now!

Applications must be submitted by COB, Monday, 17th March 2025. If you would like to discuss this opportunity with a QNMU team member, please contact Chris Jones, Recruitment Partner on [email protected].

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.

Further information

For further information about the QNMU, head to our website www.qnmu.org.au

“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 www.qnmu.org.au.