About the role
Mater’s Catherine’s House for Mothers, Babies and Families is a world-class, perinatal, and infant mental health integrated model of care, providing both inpatient and outpatient services to public and private consumers.
An exciting opportunity exists for a compassionate and experienced Infant Program Clinician to join the Parent Aide Unit on a part-time (0.5 FTE) fixed term contract until October 2026.
The Parent Aide Unit is a community based early intervention parenting program which recruits and trains peer volunteers, who visit children and caregivers at home or in the community who are experiencing difficulties with the transition to parenthood. Located at our South Brisbane campus, this position plays a key role in supporting and supervising volunteers to support the emotional wellbeing of families, promote infant development, and support connection with appropriate child and family support services in the southside community.
Salary range: $39.87 - $60.43 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
As part of the Parent Aide Unit, you will;
- Deliver high-quality early intervention and prevention services for infants, children, and families, providing targeted support to those who would benefit from parent aide services.
- Recruit, train, supervise and support Parent Aide volunteers with an ongoing commitment to their development.
- Co ordinate community and outreach activities and events to support infant and family engagement
- Apply clinical knowledge and skills in engaging with volunteers, infants, children, and families, to deliver effective volunteer support.
- Apply a knowledge of community services supporting children and families.
- Conduct evidence-based psychosocial assessments and develop intervention plans in collaboration with families and volunteers.
- Apply sound clinical judgment to identify and manage risk, escalating care as required to ensure safety and wellbeing.
About you
You’re a dedicated and empathetic clinician with a genuine passion for supporting the development of infants and families. You will also have:
- A tertiary qualification in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or OT
- Registration with the relevant professional body, or eligibility for AASW membership.
- Unless otherwise exempt, a current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or eligibility to obtain one.
Desirable:
- Experience in working with the family system to support infant development.
- Experience working in a community setting or outreach service.
- Experience supervising or training volunteers.
- Strong communication skills
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 Monday 1st December 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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