Educator - Nurse

About This Role

Educating nurses and midwives across all health sectors is the core of this role, combining nursing, education, and activist experience. This is a fixed-term contract covering parental leave until February 2028.

Responsibilities

• Engage, build, develop, and activate members and member leaders using professional-based education
• Monitor and evaluate education offerings that build power
• Offer members quality continuing professional development opportunities

Requirements

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
• Demonstrated experience in delivering education so participants develop and apply knowledge and skills in a range of areas
• High level of communication skills to persuade, influence, or convince within relevant field of expertise
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member and take a collaborative approach to work to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyse, and evaluate training needs and reach sound conclusions and provide viable options
• Ability to travel away from home for up to five (5) nights at a time
• Current and valid driver’s license

Nice to have:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) equivalent or working towards
• Active experience in union organising and activities

Benefits

• 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

Important Details

• Contract: fixed-term parental leave cover, until February 2028
• Application deadline: 11th October 2026, COB

Application Process

• Submit your resume

About the Company

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 79,000 members. It has over 200 employees and manages a multi-million-dollar operating budget.