Professional Officer

The QNMU is seeking applications from across all health sectors to join us in a Professional Officer role based at our West End Office with Hybrid working available. 

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 of over 71,000 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 Professional Officers team is responsible for the advancement and development of nursing and midwifery through active representation of the QNMU at committees, working parties, educational forums or other relevant groups and through negotiation of issues with government departments and with employers at senior levels using the principles of transformational leadership and positive practice environments.  

More specifically the position is responsible for advising on and facilitating development of holistic nursing and midwifery activities such as nursing and healthcare policy submission guidance, budget and funding mechanisms, workforce planning, workload management, skill mix, and career and classification structures, scope of practice and regulatory processes. This work is often done in collaboration with other QNMU Officials, in particular Organisers and Industrial Officers. 

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 Ahpra; 
• A current and valid driver’s licence is required.  
• Experience in a senior management/advisory nursing and/or midwifery role. 
• Advanced interpersonal skills to negotiate at senior levels of government departments or with major employer groups.   
• Demonstrated knowledge of health industry funding mechanisms and contemporary workforce management issues as well as NMBA professional practice framework and regulation relevant to nursing and midwifery.  
• Demonstrated ability to identify research, critically analyse, evaluate and produce written reports and advice and the ability to develop and publicly articulate a strategic approach on contemporary nursing and midwifery issues especially those involving the work environment e.g. workforce management, workloads and skill mix.  
• An ability to travel away from home for up to five nights at a time.   

What are the benefits? 

• Starting base salary of $153,959.90 
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading 
• Monthly ADO’s (13 per year) or 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 

How to Apply 

To apply, click on "Apply for this job" and submit your resume. Applications close at COB on 29 April 2024. 

For any recruitment queries, please contact *******@qnmu.org.au  

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. 

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.