Mater Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Nurse to join our team in a permanent full time capacity located at South Brisbane.

About the role

The Clinical Nurse will be based within the Consultation Liaison Team at Mater Hospital, working across various wards and units to provide support for patients with mental health needs. The role involves regular interaction with medical, surgical, and psychiatric teams, as well as patients and their families.

This role is essential to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the holistic care provided to individuals with co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions.

Salary range: $54.21 - $58.09 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for patients admitted to medical or surgical units with psychiatric comorbidities or psychological distress.
• Work collaboratively with medical teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients requiring mental health support during their hospital stay.
• Provide nursing interventions that align with the patient's mental health and medical care needs, including emotional support, medication management, and crisis intervention.

About you

• Essential:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in mental health nursing or consultation liaison psychiatry.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.
• Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, particularly in managing complex or high-risk mental health presentations.

• Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing or related field.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting or liaison psychiatry.
• Familiarity with psychiatric consultation liaison frameworks and best practice guidelines.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

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

Applications close on 30^th October. Please note, we may contact applications 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.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.