About the role
Mater Hospital Brisbane has an exceptional opportunity available for a Chief Medical Officer to join the Department of General Medicine.
This is a full-time, maximum term position from February 2026, based at Mater South Brisbane, and will report to Director of General Medicine and indirectly to the Director of Physician Education.
Salary range: 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
The Chief Medical Registrar is to be an advocate and point of contact for the registrars in the Department of General Medicine. On occasion the CMR will also have to deal with registrars that are finding it difficult to fit in with the demands of the position or who are under-performing.
Key accountabilities for this role include:
- Assist the Director of General Medicine and Director of Physician Education with management of counter-disaster plans and counter-disaster incidents at department level
- Regular direct input to the Director of General Medicine and Director of Physician Education
- Regular meetings with registrars to discuss/monitor Registrar environment and quality of clinical service and the working environment within the department
- Disseminate information to registrars regarding issues with the Department of General Medicine, RACP, Industrial issues, etc.
- To be available on-call during working hours to provide assistance to medical registrars for any problems they encounter
- Continuing self-education including attendance at relevant conferences and choice of clinical work and/or research
- Encourage an environment of teaching and research
- Follow hospital practices and demonstrate initiative aligned to ensuring the safest possible environment for patients and staff
- Lead and manage staff by fostering and committing to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by maintaining and evaluating safety and quality practices and initiatives.
- Ensure and coordinate written exam preparation for Basic Physician Trainees and organise the FRACP exam held at Mater Hospital Brisbane every year
About you
To be successful in your application you will have:
- Must have general registration with AHPRA
- Must have FRACP part 1 and FRACP part 2
- Weekend work required for FRACP exams
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 Dr Margaret Shaw, Director Of Medicine margaret.shaw@mater.org.au
Applications close on Friday 14th 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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