• Newly created permanent full-time position
• Proud not-for-profit, values-based union - location flexible across any QNMU office in Qld
• Competitive salary - $130,274.64 + 15% super + benefits

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 62,000 members. We have over 170 employees including organisers, professionals and administrative personnel, and manage a multi-million-dollar operating budget. 

About the Opportunity 

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate First Nations Strategy, Policy and Research Officer (Identified) to join our Organising and Professional Services group in this newly created permanent full-time position reporting to the Director, Organising and Professional Services.  The location is flexible across any of our QNMU offices in Qld - Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Gold Coast, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville, Sunshine Coast. This position is a high-level strategic position which will see you providing leadership and direction to support and promote the interests of First Nations people and members through the strategic identification, development and undertaking of research and policy development. 

In addition, you will be responsible for leading the collaborative development of protocols, systems, processes and frameworks with QNMU members and staff that can be shared to promote cultural safety and combat racial discrimination and institutional racism within the healthcare industry.  

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following:- 

Essential

• Identified First Nations nurse and/or midwife with current AHPRA registration;
• Current membership with the QNMU or another ANMF branch;
• Demonstrated commitment to QNMU’s values, purpose and trade unionism in general including demonstrated commitment to professional activism;
• Prior experience within nursing or midwifery in a policy role with emphasis on political and policy making and/or an outcome focused research and evaluation role with demonstrated experience in a range of research methodologies;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and publicly articulate a strategic approach to issues affecting First Nation peoples;  
• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to provide expert-level written submissions, reports, briefing papers, policy statements and other material incorporating the provision of viable options regarding contemporary issues experienced by First Nations people; and
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, establish priorities, meet deadlines, use initiative and be proactive and strategic in raising and dealing with issues. 

Desirable

• Advanced qualifications in nursing and/or midwifery;
• Demonstrated ability 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; and
• Demonstrated knowledge of the NMBA professional practice framework and regulation relevant to midwifery and nursing. 

What we Offer

You will be joining a values driven union which advocates for nurses and midwives and for those in their care. Our employees are passionate and focused on coming together to embody and showcase union values in action. The role offers challenging opportunities and a supportive team environment in addition to a variety of benefits, including:- 

• Attractive salary package including salary sacrifice options;
• Work/life balance with flexible working arrangements including accrued days off;
• Health and Wellness initiatives including vaccinations;
• Professional development;
• Access to a free, confidential counselling service through our EAP provider; and
• Generous leave entitlements.

Further information 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity with a QNMU team member, please contact Rebecca Stoodley, Employee Relations Advisor on 07 3099 3251.

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.

To access the information package for this position, please refer to the attached information package or refer to our QNMU jobs page at the following link: www.qnmu.org.au/QNMUJobs or send an email to [email protected]. 

To perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.