At a Glance
- Tasks: Support nurses and midwives, build union power, and develop workplace leaders.
- Company: Join the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association, a leader in healthcare advocacy.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 5 weeks annual leave, professional development, and fitness perks.
- Other info: Flexible working options and opportunities for travel across NSW.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Nursing or midwifery qualifications and a passion for advocacy.
The predicted salary is between 137055 - 137055 $ per year.
- Organiser, Public Health Organising – NSWNMA
- Continue making a difference in a new way
Apply your nursing or midwifery experience in a new way and help strengthen the collective voice of the profession.
Permanent Full-Time OR 12 Month Temporary Full-Time, Based in Waterloo
Why consider organising?
Every day, nurses and midwives make a difference through care, leadership, and advocacy.
At the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), organisers support members, develop workplace leaders, and strengthen the collective voice of nurses and midwives across NSW.
All Organisers in Public Health Organising have nursing and midwifery backgrounds.
Previous organising experience is not required. Training, mentoring, and ongoing support are provided to help new organisers develop the skills and confidence needed for the role.
Why Join Us?
- Base salary starting from $137,055.34 per annum + super
- 5 weeks annual leave + paid annual office closure + 12 RDO’s per year
- Professional development, training, mentoring, and career growth opportunities
- Voluntary super contributions matched up to a certain %
- Salary packaging
- Fitness Passport – discounted access to gyms and pools for you and your family
- Onsite parking and hybrid working
About you
This role offers an opportunity to apply nursing or midwifery experience in a different way while continuing to support the profession.
We’re looking for someone who brings
- A commitment to supporting nurses and midwives to achieve better workplace outcomes.
- A willingness to learn and develop organising skills.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Sound time management and organisational skills.
- Flexibility to travel across NSW regularly, including overnight stays.
- A current NSW Driver Licence
In this role, you will
- Build union power through workplace organising.
- Recruit and engage members through workplace conversations and organising initiatives.
- Identify and develop workplace activists.
- Develop and implement formal organising plans to form new workplace branches and retain and strengthen existing branches.
- Contribute to the NSWNMA’s goals to achieve collective outcomes for nurses and midwives.
To be considered for this role you require
Essential experience
- Recognised qualifications in the field of nursing or midwifery.
- Two years financial membership of the NSWNMA (current).
- Commitment to acquiring and developing the skills of organising.
- Demonstrated commitment to the nursing and midwifery professions.
- Demonstrated capacity to listen and use active listening techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to use a computer and smartphone or similar device.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office and a demonstrated ability to write formal letters, reports and other forms of documentation.
- Experience working across a range of healthcare settings.
- Experience of working for a union.
- Experience in community organising or active participation in local groups/networks.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
- Ability to speak, read and write in a second language.
NSWNMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fosters a diverse workplace, we welcome diverse applications and encourage Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.
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