About the role

Mater is currently looking for a Neonatal Research Fellow to join our Mater Mothers Hospital. This is a position to support neonatal perinatal medicine advance trainees or post-graduate fellows to embark on a research career and develop transition to consultant skills. The position commences on the in October and is a two-year appointment with the option to extend for a third year.

Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!  

What you’ll be doing

This position of Neonatal Research Fellow is a position within Mater Health with a close relationship with Mater Research and any appointment will be in accordance with the Mission and Values of the Mater. It is a dual role with clinical and research responsibilities with an expectation that clinical and research time will be broadly evenly split. The purpose of the position is:

• To liaise with and assist the Director of Neonatology with the provision of comprehensive neonatal services to the Mater Mothers' Hospital.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the provision of family-centred developmental care to babies in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit as well as to babies in other areas of the organisation, including in an outpatient setting
• To provide clinical and service delivery leadership within the organisation
• To participate in improvements in quality, safety, patient and family experience and efficiency
• To support and provide neonatal education and clinical teaching for Mater Health
• To perform, under the supervision of neonatal research leaders in the service, one’s own neonatal focused research project(s), towards a higher degree (such as an M.Phil or PhD)
• To facilitate, under the supervision of neonatal research leaders in the service, the neonatal research of the unit more broadly

About you

You will have experience in providing evidence-based family-centred neonatal care, including tertiary level senior registrar experience in perinatal, cardiac and surgical neonatology.

• Unconditional registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Undertaking or completed fellowship training in neonatal perinatal medicine with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent
• Commitment to enrol, or enrolled, in a higher degree by research (HDR)
• Other postgraduate qualifications in clinical education, healthcare leadership or other aspects of healthcare provision (desirable)
• Evidence of a contribution to research and/or interest in research is desirable
• Evidence of a publication record, particularly neonatal focused is desirable
• Experience in presenting research is desirable

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.

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For more information regarding the role, please contact -Dr Pita Birch, Director of Neonatology on pita.birch@mater.org.au .

Applications close on 2nd October 2025. 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.

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