About the role
Mater Hospital Brisbane is seeking an experienced Nephrology Clinical Nurse Consultant to join our dedicated Kidney Health Service team in a permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) position. We’re looking for someone with a strong clinical foundation, effective coordination and communication skills, and a passion for patient and staff education.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing pre-dialysis education and renal transplant coordination within a highly regarded tertiary service, while working collaboratively across Mater Hospital Brisbane and partner renal services. The Mater Kidney Health Service in South Brisbane offers specialist care to patients 16 years and over living with kidney disease. We are a tertiary level 5 kidney service who partnerships with Fresenius Medical Care to provide dialysis at our incentre acute dialysis unit and satellite unit.
Salary range: $66.86 - $72.59 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
You will provide advanced clinical leadership across the Mater Kidney Health Service, supporting patients preparing for dialysis or renal transplantation and guiding their transition across the renal care continuum.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Deliver comprehensive patient assessment, education and preparation for dialysis and renal transplantation.
- Coordinate work-ups, referrals, transitions of care and post-transplant follow-up.
- Work collaboratively with nephrologists, multidisciplinary teams and Fresenius Kidney Care dialysis units to ensure integrated care delivery.
- Contribute to service development and provide specialist nephrology expertise across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Perform physical assessments (inspection, palpation and auscultation) and use ultrasound to monitor vascular access function and detect early signs of dysfunction such as stenosis or thrombosis.
- Competently cannulate access sites, including ultrasound-guided cannulation, with strong knowledge of access types, function and potential complications.
- Coordinate and manage the Vascular Access Surveillance Pathways, including permcath insertion, fistula/graft creation, access dysfunction requiring fistulaplasty or stent procedures, and routine access monitoring.
- Track and trend vascular access data, manage patient referrals, scheduling and follow-ups, and ensure timely workflow across the service.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary Vascular Case Conference meetings with nephrologists, vascular surgeons, sonographers and nursing teams.
- Provide staff and patient education on vascular access care, maintenance and available treatment options, supporting capability development across the service.
About you
You are a committed and knowledgeable renal nursing professional with advanced clinical skills and a passion for improving patient pathways and outcomes.
You will bring:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Nursing
- Minimum 3 years’ current clinical experience in renal dialysis or nephrology nursing, with broader experience in general nephrology, pre-dialysis education or renal transplant nursing
- Advanced clinical expertise in nephrology, transplant coordination and pre-dialysis patient education
- Demonstrated experience delivering patient education and managing complex renal cases
- Strong capability working within multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient-centred outcomes
- High-level communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficiency in clinical information systems, databases and clinical data analysis
- Post-graduate qualifications in Nephrology Nursing (highly desirable)
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
Applications close on Wednesday 31st December 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 19th January 2026.
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
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