Organiser - First Nations Identified

Scooby; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation 15%

Travel up to 5 days at a time

Job summary

Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union (QNMU) seeks an Organiser (First Nations identified) to combine nursing background with activist experience. Based in Queensland, you will support First Nations nurses and midwives across sectors, recruit new members, and provide representation in workplace disputes.

You will coach delegates and build relationships to grow member engagement and collective power. The role emphasizes transformational activism, inclusivity, and strong advocacy within a

Qualifications

• Nurse or midwife with current Aphra registration.
• Experience as an activist focused on workplace issues.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate member workplace activity for First Nations nurses and midwives.
• Recruit new members and support retention and leadership development.
• Provide representation in workplace disputes, individually and collectively.
• Coach and develop workplace delegates to grow member engagement and power.

Skills

Nursing background

Activist experience

First Nations identified

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Nurse/Midwife registration with Aphra

Job description

The QNMU is seeking applications from across all health sectors to join us in an Organiser (First Nations identified) role. This is the perfect opportunity to combine your nursing background and activist experience!

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 ofover 79,000 members.We have over 190 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!

Your focus in this role will be to facilitate member workplace activity in the pursuit of industrial and professional advancement for First Nations identified nurses and midwives. Inextricably linked to this is the core role of new member recruitment, retention and workplace delegate support. You will get to work closely with our members, building strong relationships to understand their needs and priorities. You will provide representation individually (as required) and collectively in workplace disputes, ensuring what is in the best interest of our members always remains the primary focus. Using the principles of transformational activism, you will provide support and coaching to workplace delegates, striving to maintain positive engagement with all members and pursue the continuous growth of our member base and collective power of the QNMU!

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.

The role can be based in either Cairns or Brisbane.

Who we’re looking for:-

• Identified First Nations Nurse and/or Midwife
• Current registration with Aphra as a Nurse and/or a Midwife.
• Experience within a range of nursing and/or midwifery roles
• Demonstrated experience and passion as an activist
• Prior experience working with First Nations people and communities.
• Good knowledge of Industrial relations system
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and advocate for the best interests of our members
• Demonstrated high level communication skills and an ability to negotiate favourable outcomes for our members
• Demonstrated ability to apply research, critically analyse and provide sound conclusions and the most appropriate options in a variety of contexts
• A current and valid driver’s license with the ability to travel up to five (5) days at a time
• 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
• 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 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 atwww.qnmu.org.au.