About the role

Mater Hospital Brisbane is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the Department on a permanent full-time basis (38 hours per week).

The Emergency Department at Mater Hospital Brisbane provides a comprehensive 24-hour emergency service, delivering high-quality care to adult patients in a fast-paced and supportive clinical environment. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, staff have access to a wide range of specialist services across the Mater campus to support timely assessment, treatment and patient outcomes.

Salary range: $54.45 - $58.30 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

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership, support and education within the unit to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care. You will act as a key clinical resource for staff, supporting best practice, strengthening team capability and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise clinical care, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centred outcomes
• Apply advanced clinical decision-making and problem solving in your specialty area
• Mentor, educate and support staff to build team capability
• Contribute to quality improvement, accreditation, and governance initiatives
• Promote evidence-based practice and compliance with national standards
• Model Mater’s Mission and Values, fostering a positive and collaborative workplace
• Provide constructive feedback, support conflict resolution, and enhance clinical decision-making
• Act as shift coordinator when required and participate in committees and projects
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care and clinical processes
• Maintain your own professional development, competencies, and adherence to WHS and infection control policies

About you

To be considered for the role, you must have:

• Current Registered Nurse with APHRA
• Minimum of three years’ experience in specific clinical specialty
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven clinical leadership and team capability building
• Advanced clinical expertise relevant to the unit/specialty
• Strong ability to communicate complex information clearly

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 Sunday 19^th April 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage. 

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