About the role
Mater Hospital Brisbane – Outpatients Department has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse – Scheduler to join our team in a permanent, full-time position.
Based at Mater Hospital Brisbane, this vital role plays a key part in supporting safe, timely and efficient theatre utilisation, ensuring patients are optimally prepared and scheduled for surgery. This is a rewarding opportunity for a Registered Nurse who enjoys coordination, collaboration and making a meaningful impact in the pre-operative patient journey.
Salary range: $41.74 - $53.53 per hour + casual loading plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will support optimal patient outcomes by coordinating and managing elective surgery scheduling and readiness for care.
- Scheduling consented patients for surgery within required timeframes
- Ensuring compliance with Elective Surgery Implementation Standards
- Optimising patients for theatre readiness in the pre-operative phase
- Liaising with medical, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care
- Acting as a patient advocate to ensure informed consent and clear communication
- Supporting safe, efficient theatre list utilisation and service delivery
About you
You are a motivated and organised Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and brings a strong patient-centred focus to your work.
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Minimum 3 years post-registration nursing experience
- Experience or interest in theatre scheduling, preadmission or outpatient coordination
- Knowledge of elective surgery standards and clinical prioritisation guidelines (or willingness to develop)
- Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
- Confidence using clinical and administrative systems such as iPM, Verdi and Microsoft applications
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. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
Applications close on Tuesday 10 February 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
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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