About the role

The Mater’s Neonatal Critical Care Team is hiring!

An exciting start to 2025 with positions opening within all 3 areas within the Neonatal Critical Care Unit.

This includes Cardiac & Surgical, Preterm Medical and Special Care.

We are seeking skilled and motivated Registered Nursed to join the team. We have fixed term and permanent opportunities available, with options for full-time and part-time hours.

This position requires you to work all shifts across a 24-hour roster.

The Neonatal Critical Care Unit is a 79 bed perinatal tertiary referral centre which provides care for approximately 2000 babies per year. It is comprised of 45 intensive care beds, separated into 30 Preterm/Medical cots, 17 Cardiac/Surgical cots and 32 Special Care cots.

Care is delivered in accordance with best practice standards and in a highly collaborative environment. You will be part of large multidisciplinary teams and work in collaboration with multiple subspecialty teams from the state-wide children’s hospital. 

You will be caring for babies and supporting families. The Mater NCCU is a perinatal tertiary referral centre for babies requiring complex care for the Southeast and central Queensland regions.

At Mater we are passionate about providing family centred care.

Salary range: $41.74 - $53.53 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

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, our Registered Nurses make up a vital and respected part of the nursing team at Mater. Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Utilising a structured approach carry out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients
• Within scope of practice, implements planned evidence-based nursing interventions
• Act as a patient advocate ensuring patients are informed and consent is gained prior to procedures
• Contribute to the maintenance of an environment which promotes safety, security and personal integrity of individual patients and groups
• Maintain and adhere to Infection Control policies and practices
• Ensure confidentiality of corporate and patient information 

 About you       

Previous experience in NCCU is advantageous, but not essential, we offer education and training and are looking for passionate nurses who are keen to join the Mater and pursue a career in NCCU.

In order to be successful in this position, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered with no limitations or restrictions
• A Postgraduate neonatal qualification, or willing to work towards this
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and clinical problem solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the continued quality improvement and best practice principles
• Understanding of the Mater mission and values and the ability to engage others in living the values in NCCU 

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 Monday the 20^th of January 2025.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday the 21^st of January 2025.

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.