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 74,000 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?

Reporting to the Education Manager, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to project manage, coordinate and implement high quality online and offline events and activities which support the QNMU’s strategies, in particular, positive engagement with members and the community.

Some of the major QNMU events that you will be responsible for effectively managing include, but are not limited to:

Labour day

QNMU Annual Conference

QNMU Awards

Member run Branch CPD events

This position is a temporary full-time contract until end of January 2027.

Who we’re looking for: -

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience to fulfil the responsibilities of this position: -

Relevant experience in a similar role;

Demonstrated Powerpoint skills, graphic design appreciation, event registration software experience, office and windows programs;

Exhibits initiative, discretion and good judgement within a broad range of the required skills and knowledge;

Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, establish priorities, use initiative and be proactive in raising and dealing with issues;

Excellent interpersonal skills and a capacity to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, including senior management, staff, elected representatives, media and external parties;

Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing reports and correspondence;

Demonstrated excellent organisational skills with strong emphasis on time management, financial accountability and flexibility to adjust and adapt workloads to meet competing office priorities;

Strong attention to detail, logic, interest in new media (social);

Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and take a collaborative approach to work; and

Demonstrated commitment to QNMU’s values, purpose and trade unionism in general.

What are the benefits?

Starting base salary of $113,224.20 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

Flexible work & hybrid working

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.

How to Apply

To apply, click on "Apply" and submit your resume. Applications close COB, Friday, 9th May 2025. For any recruitment queries, please contact Chris Jones at [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.