Director Of Board And External Engagement

Description:

Director of Board and External EngagementDirector of Board and External Engagement

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union provided pay range

This range is provided by Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A$194,621.00/yr - A$194,621.00/yr

• Make a real difference in the lives of Nurses and Midwives
• Annual salary of $194,621.62 + 15% superannuation
• Senior Leadership Position in a growing for-purpose organisation

We have an exciting opportunity in the newly established Director of Board and External Engagement roleto join us at the QNMU and make a difference to the lives of nurses and midwives!

This role will be based at our Brisbane (West End) office.

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 75,000 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?

Reporting directly to the QNMU Secretary, you will represent QNMU on relevant external boards and manage, advise and coordinate Governance and Risk Management within the QNMU.

In this role, we are looking for a high performing professional to ensure the Secretary and Assistant Secretaries have timely information to make informed decisions.

You will be part of the senior leadership team of QNMU and will provide the QNMU and Council with advice, guidance, coordination and support relating to governance, risk management and compliance structures, frameworks and practices, that meet statutory requirements and industry standards.

We are looking for some specific skills and experience to fulfill this position:

• Experience in corporate governance within a complex environment
• Strong stakeholder management and demonstrated competence and confidence in senior relationship building and external networking
• Ability to analyse and interpret information, deal with challenges creatively, achieve business focused solutions and prepare and present clearly written reports at an Executive and Council level
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Extremely versatile and dedicated to efficient productivity
• Demonstrated experience analysing and improving functions and processes
• Display high level ability to review and analyse complex situations, procedures and systems and to recommend changes where appropriate
• High level communication skills – interpersonal, written and verbal
• Personal integrity, and commitment to confidentiality and discretion
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, establish priorities, use initiative and be proactive in raising and dealing with issues

Apart from a unique opportunity to join the QNMU in a rewarding, leadership role, below are just a few of our benefits:

• Starting base salary of $194,621.62 per annum
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% Leave Loading
• Flexible and Hybrid work options
• 15% superannuation
• Salary sacrifice options
• Health and Wellness initiatives
• Option to work compressed hours 9-day fortnight or accrue Monthly ADOs
• $3500 per year for Professional Development opportunities + 3 days of leave.

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.

How to Apply

To apply, click on "Apply for this job" and submit your resume. Applications close COB, Tuesday, 29th July 2025. For any recruitment queries, please contact Chris Jones at careers@qnmu.org.au

By applying for this role, you acknowledge that if the QNMU holds information about you, it may be considered as part of the recruitment process.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionManagement and General Business
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Engagement Director” roles.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 month ago

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4 days ago

Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia 1 month ago

Director, Inspectorate Planning and Coordination

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia A$141,487.00-A$161,513.00 2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Technical Director, Transport - SEQ (Project Management)

Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia 5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 5 days ago

West End, Queensland, Australia 3 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Executive Director, Economics, Sustainability and External Engagement

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia A$145,607.00-A$153,869.00 4 days ago

Director Fundraising and Partnerships - Remote/Hybrid 150-160,000+

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Senior Manager / Director – Digital and Technology Advisory

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 5 days ago

Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia 1 month ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 6 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 6 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 6 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia A$85,000.00-A$105,000.00 2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Senior Manager/Manager – Valuations Expression of Interest

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 3 days ago

Senior Directors/Directors – Valuations Expression of Interest

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 3 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr