About the role
Catherine’s House (CHMBU) is a world-class, perinatal, and infant mental health integrated model of care, providing both inpatient and outpatient services to public and private consumers. The service has an extensive multidisciplinary team with allied health, administration, peer workers, psychiatry, general practitioners and private practitioners. The service was opened in April 2023 and has emerged as a comprehensive service, providing specialist inpatient and outpatient care for families in the perinatal period.
We are currently seeking a General Practitioner to work maximum term 12 month contract 8 hours per week at our South Brisbane campus.
Salary range: $87.25 - $98.18 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
- Providing clinical care to recognise, diagnose and manage physical and mental health disorders as part of a wider speciality perinatal mental health service with outpatient and inpatient care for parents and infants across Catherines House
- To identify and manage acute risk, to be aware of escalation pathways as part of our broader multidisciplinary care team and facilitate medical leadership alongside of the multidisciplinary care team
- Facilitate care that is family centred, attachment and trauma informed
- Collaborate with Mater Mothers colleagues to identify and manage infant feeding issues in the dyad as well as sleep and settling challenges in a service for families in a perinatal period
- Lead the medical contribution, within a wider multidisciplinary team, to develop, implement and evaluate clinical activities to continually improve the care in the perinatal period where there is risk with severe and complex mental health problems
- Providing compassionate care to meet the needs of families presenting to Catherines House including the management of infant feeding and wellbeing interventions and care
About you
- Demonstrated high level of organisational, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills and the ability to apply these to contribute to innovation and change within the service unit regarding service delivery and improvement opportunities
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical services in mental health practice with a high degree of independence and autonomy
Mandatory
Desirable
- Experience with early post-partum challenges with both parent and baby
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
Applications close on Thursday 6th November 2025. Please note, we may contact applicants 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.
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