Careers at NSWNMA

Working with Us

Be part of an organisation that truly values its staff. As an employer, we offer a number of staff benefits. Also check out our tips offer useful advice about preparing your online application.

 

Benefits of working with the Association

As an employer, we offer the following staff benefits.
Flexible work practices

We support the implementation of flexible work practices and provide a range of options for arranging working conditions so that employees can satisfy family or other responsibilities while at the same time meet the needs and requirements of their employment. These include, Carers Leave, Family and Community Services Leave, Part-Time work, Career Break Scheme, Working from Home and flexible hours. We acknowledge the diversity of our workforce and recognises the family as a stakeholder in organisational operations. We also recognise that balancing work, life and family is not an issue exclusive to one gender.

Rostered Day Off (RDO)

Full-Time employees will be entitled to 12 RDO’s per annum based on one day per calendar month.

Salary packaging

As an employee of a not-for-profit organisation, you can take advantage of salary packaging benefits. This means you can sacrifice part of your pre tax salary and reduce the tax paid on your total remuneration package.

Paid Christmas break

Our offices are closed between the Christmas and New Year Public Holidays with employees paid for days that they would normally have worked.

Paid parental and partner leave

We offer fourteen weeks paid parental leave for staff who have completed 40 weeks continuous service. We also offer three weeks paid partner leave for staff who have completed 40 weeks continuous service.

Domestic violence leave

We offer 10 days domestic violence leave.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP is a confidential counselling service available to all staff and immediate family members which aims to promote employee health, wellbeing and personal development. This is an unlimited, self-referred and free service.

What our staff say

“Working with like-minded people, the supportive work environment and flexibility.”

“I like the feeling of community, that we are all together to achieve the same outcome.”

“The people and their enthusiasm to achieve the best for our members.”

“Great benefits and working conditions.”

“The friendly atmosphere, the passionate and inspirational staff.”
“The sense of belonging to something special.”

Our Values

The NSWNMA conducts itself with integrity and courage, demonstrating creative and innovative approaches.

Advocacy

Actively pursue our members’ rights and influence decision makers for a fair and just society

Collectivism

We demonstrate a commitment to unionism by acting in unity to increase our collective power and achieve a better life for all

Courage

Embrace challenging situations to pursue better outcomes for nurses, midwives and our communities

Innovation

Utilise leading edge approaches to support and represent our members and communities

Integrity

Demonstrate a professional, ethical, cohesive and respectful manner in all our interactions

Join over 80,000 nurses, midwives and carers in NSW by becoming a valued member today.

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