About the role
The Mater Mothers' Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Fellow in Obstetric Medicine to join our team in 2027. We are offering a maximum term contract, commencing Monday 1st February 2027 and concluding on Sunday 30th January 2028 for a SOMANZ accredited fellowship in Obstetric Medicine.
Our world-class maternity facility is the largest provider of Obstetric Services in Australia, with more than 10,000 births annually in a co-located public and private setting. As the major tertiary referral centre for the State of Queensland, the Mater Obstetric Medicine Department provides over two hundred episodes of outpatient care per week, a comprehensive inpatient consultative service and in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, high risk maternity care planning. Staffed by eight consultants, two Fellows, a house officer, four credentialled diabetes educator/midwives, a research project officer, and administrative team, the department has a very strong working relationship with obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine.
The Department of Obstetric Medicine Mater Mother’s Hospital has excellent research credentials with a high output of quality research projects and publications and opportunity for early career researcher participation.
Salary range: REG1 $69.19 - REG6 $80.00 OR SREG1 $87.99 - SREG4 $96.96 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
The role as Obstetric Medicine Fellow will see you contribute to a high quality, multidisciplinary team-based clinical service appropriate to the level of training and experience. You will work collaboratively with health professionals both within the service and outside the organisation to achieve the highest levels of care to our patients, whilst undertaking SOMANZ accredited Obstetric Medicine Training. Honorary University of Queensland academic status is available upon application and there are multiple research and education opportunities.
About you
To be considered for this role you must have or be:
- FRACP in any sub-specialty or senior Advanced training
- Current registration with/or eligible for registration with AHPRA as a medical practitioner
- Willing to participate in research
- Clinical skills and abilities consistent with the level of training and experience in Medicine
- Able to communicate effectively with patients and their families, multidisciplinary staff and be able to work effectively in a team environment
- Able to maintain patient confidentiality and abide by local hospital and external privacy rules and legislation
- Caring, kind and empathetic to patients and staff alike
Mandatory qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent level medical qualification that is recognised by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
- Current registration with/or eligible for registration with AHPRA as a medical practitioner
- FRACP or senior advanced training
- Applicants must provide documentary evidence of compliance before they can be appointed, inclusive of certified copies of qualifications held, current registration certificates and evidence of relevant immunisations
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 Tuesday 18th August 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).
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