Apply now Job no: 500061
Work type: Permanent
Location: South Brisbane
Categories: Clinical Nursing/Midwifery

About the role

Mater Mothers’ Hospital Brisbane has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse to join the Special Care Nursery within the NCCU. 2 positions available covering Maternity leave 64 hours per fortnight from February to December 2024.

The Neonatal Critical Care Unit is a 79 bed highly specialised and complex service which provides care for approximately 2000 babies per year. It is comprised of 47 intensive care beds , separated into Preterm/Medical and Cardiac/Surgical units, and 32 Special Care beds.  Care is delivered in accordance with best practice standards and in a highly collaborative environment.

If you are interested and passionate about nurse-led models of care and have a focus on integrating families in care delivery, we invite you to become a member of our leadership team.

Salary range: $48.66 - $52.13 (Registered Nurse Level 2) per hour plus superannuation  and salary packaging

What you’ll be doing

As part of our team, you will be integral in the progression of evidence-based models of care which are responsive to community needs and assist by providing leadership to promote an environment that is conducive to innovation and change.

Whilst displaying the highest level of clinical standards, you will be responsible for:

• Actively contributing towards the Quality, Safety and Work, Health and Safety processes in the clinical area
• Supporting the Nurse Unit Manager in implementing strategies to ensure that quality and risk management are integrated into service provision
• Provide clinical guidance, leadership and education to members of the clinical team in order to ensure consistent and collaborative implementation of improvement activities
• Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care
• Demonstrating advanced clinical expertise and knowledge of procedures and the management of patients seeking outstanding care
• Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth

About you

You will be driven by a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can bring your energy and experience to this dynamic team of passionate nurses.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse with Midwife Registration
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Neonatal Care environment
• Availability to work across a 24/7 rotating roster
• Postgraduate neonatal qualification or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and clinical problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to continued quality improvement and best practice principles
• Demonstrated a collaborative and engaging approach to teamwork, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of the Mater mission and values and the ability to engage others in living these values in NCCU 

Joining a 10,000+ strong workforce, you will have the opportunity to work for an Australian leader in the field of Health, Education, Research and Foundation and work with a team who make a real difference to the lives of our patients, consumers and community. You will be a part of a workplace that offers compassionate care in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.

• Via salary packaging arrangements allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increasing take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses
• Access to leading education via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business and venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation and Other
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

For more information, please contact Alison Michaels, Nurse Unit Manager Special Care Nursery  on 07 3163 1557 or email

Advertised: 01 May 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 17 May 2024 E. Australia Standard Time