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 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?

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

Reporting to the Director of Business Services your focus in this role will be to provide high quality administrative support to the Director and Team Line Managers as directed, to ensure the functional area operates efficiently and effectively.

Our values are integral to us and drive of 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.

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Parental Leave cover role with an ideal commencement of 18 August 2025.

Who we’re looking for:

Working as part of a busy team, 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 demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality at all times.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Previous experience in a similar role;

Advanced administrative processes and practices

Demonstrated experience using Microsoft 365 products – particularly Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Demonstrated knowledge coupled with practical experience in using electronic document and Records Management Systems

Initiative, discretion and good judgement within a broad range of the required skills

and knowledge

Demonstrated sound level written and verbal communication skills coupled with sound level interpersonal skills

Ability to work as a team member and take a collaborative approach to work

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

What are the benefits?

Starting base salary of $88,507.21 per annum

5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading

Monthly RDO’s (13 per year) or option 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!

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, Friday, 23rd May 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.