About the role
The Mater Mothers’ Hospital is hiring an Associate Equipment Nurse within our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
This is a permanent, part-time position, working 20 hours per week, based at our South Brisbane Campus.
The purpose of this role is to support the duties of the Equipment nurse role within NCCU. This includes management of equipment including purchasing, trials and benchmarking of equipment to support best practice. This role also assists informing inventory management, clinical support for staff regarding equipment and processes and training and education.
Salary range: $41.74 - $53.53 per hour plus 12% Superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What You'll Be Doing:
Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Clinical Services, this position will see you:
- Working alongside the Equipment nurse in NCCU and closely with Biomedical engineers, supply chain and procurement to ensure equipment and resources are available and ready for use.
- Assisting Nursing Staff in delivering expert and timely care to critically unwell neonates.
- Ensuring all necessary equipment and consumables are always available and in line with best practice.
- Collaborating with Nurse Unit Managers, Medical teams, Clinical Engineers, and the Multidisciplinary Team.
- Trailing new equipment, ensuring safety for neonatal population, cost-effectiveness.
- Maintaining existing equipment according to manufacturing service requirements.
About You:
The successful candidate will have:
- Current registration with APHRA
- Minimum of 3 years+ experience in Neonatal Critical care
- Neonatal qualification (graduate certificate or working towards)
- High-level interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of clinical guidelines and protocols related to neonatal care
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. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
For more information regarding the role, please contact our Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Amanda Bates on amanda.bates@mater.org.au.
Applications close on Friday 11th July 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
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 is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
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.
