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QNU Staff
Information Officers
Membership Services Recruitment Officer
Organisers
Industrial Officers
Professional Officers
Project Officer
Librarians
Legal Officer
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Training Officer
Communications Officer
Publications Officer
Administrative Staff
The QNU employs a range of staff to work with our membership to further the interests of nurses and nursing.
The staff of the QNU are organised into teams that cover the various sectors of the Union's membership. Teams meet regularly to discuss issues and problems, plan campaigns and ensure that the membership is effectively represented industrially and professionally. Each team is made up of Organisers, Industrial Officers, Professional Officers and can call on other staff members for assistance as required. A number of staff members participate in the various teams.
Below is a brief description of staff roles and responsibilities.
Industrial staff
Information Officers
The Information Officers are the first port of call for most members seeking information from the Union. They handle an enormous range of diverse calls, including general enquiries about wages and working conditions, information on working overseas, how to use grievance procedures, what study assistance is available to members, how to make Freedom of Information applications, through to questions on education, training and professional development - just to mention a few!
This is a particularly busy section of our office and also operates a voicemail system. If you are put through to an Information Officer and they are unavailable you will be asked to leave your name, number, a clear request for information and a suitable time that your call can be returned.
Membership Services Recruitment Officer
The Membership Services Recruitment Officer is responsible for dealing with issues associated with recruitment, provides specific advice and assistance to Organisers on recruitment matters, works on recruitment campaigns and develops material to assist with the recruitment of new members. In addition, this officer is responsible for providing up to date information on the break down of union membership and develops strategies specific to the different sectors where the Union has membership to enhance Union coverage.
Organisers
The Union currently employs 10 Organisers in the Brisbane area. A further six Organisers are employed to support regional members and are based in Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Toowoomba.
Organisers are responsible for visiting workplaces, recruiting new members, representing members, assisting with the establishment of Union Branches, conducting negotiations with employers and representation as required before various tribunals. Organisers are also actively involved in representing nurses in various forums and on various industrial and nursing organisations.
Industrial Officers
Industrial Officers are responsible for representing members before industrial tribunals, negotiating with employers to establish awards and agreements and providing representation for nurses in industrial matters. Major current issues for Industrial Officers include negotiating enterprise bargaining agreements across all sections of the Union's membership.
Professional Staff
Professional Officers
The Professional Officers are responsible for liaising with professional nursing organisations, promoting the profession of nursing, promoting nursing as a career and organising and participating in a range of professional development activities for nurses including seminars, training sessions and conferences.
Project Officer
The Project Officer is involved in a range of issues, including developing submissions on behalf of the Union (for example, budget submissions to government), organising union campaigns and working with outside organisations on campaigns of significance to the membership, for example, the current campaign for 14 weeks paid maternity leave.
Librarians
The QNU Librarians maintain an extensive Library covering a range of subject matters including health, nurses and nursing, industrial relations, human resource management and the economy. The Service is for use by members throughout the State. Click here for more information about the Library Services available to members.
OTHER STAFF
Legal Officer
The Legal Officer provides representation for members before the Queensland Nursing Council and a range of tribunals, including the Nursing Tribunal, the Anti Discrimination Tribunal and Coroner's Inquests. The Legal Officer also provides submissions and professional advice to legislators about laws that affect nurses.
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
The Occupational Health and Safety Officer meets the ever growing demand for occupational health and safety information and assistance. Increasing deregulation not only in the marketplace but also in regards to occupational health and safety means that nurses need to be informed and active around this issue.
Training Officer
The Union maintains a specialist training unit providing training in a number of areas, including training for workplace union representatives, conflict resolution skills, enterprise bargaining, discrimination and equal employment opportunity, award interpretation, negotiation skills and many more. Click here for further information on what is offered through the Training Unit.
Communications Officer
The Communications Officer is responsible for communicating between the Union and members through the writing, editing and development of publications for the membership, research and writing reports and is responsible for the QNU website.
Publications Officer
The Publications Officer is responsible for the design and layout of QNU publications, including the official journal of the Union The Queensland Nurse, providing desktop publishing services and liaising with staff about publication needs.
Administration Staff
The Union employs a large number of administrative staff, who handle membership enquiries, provide secretarial services, and ensure that the organisation runs smoothly. | 
