Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking an experienced Manager of Anaesthetic Services to lead and coordinate the anaesthetic services model for our newest hospital. This is a key leadership role supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and sustainable anaesthetic services within a VMO fee-for-service (FFS) model, providing 24/7 on-call coverage.

Based at our Springfield campus, this role will be part of a landmark moment in Queensland healthcare at Mater Hospital Springfield — opening early 2026. This state of the art facility will meet the needs of the growing Greater Springfield region. With a mix of public and private beds across ICU, maternity, emergency and medical, surgical services, it’s set to care for over 200,000 patients annually.  

Reporting to the General Manager, this role will be the central coordination, communication and escalation point for VMO anaesthetists partnering with Mater Hospital Springfield.

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

• Oversee and coordinate the Mater Hospital Springfield anaesthetist model, including:
• Workforce planning and scheduling
• Contracting and onboarding
• Billing and service model governance
• Act as the primary point of contact for VMO anaesthetists, fostering strong, collaborative relationships
• Support the development and execution of the anaesthetic services strategy in line with Mater’s clinical and operational priorities
• Manage communication, issue resolution and escalation related to anaesthetic services
• Lead talent pipeline development and support recruitment of VMO anaesthetists as services grow
• Work closely with hospital leadership, clinical stakeholders and corporate teams to ensure service continuity and quality outcomes

About you

You will bring strong operational and relationship management experience, ideally within a healthcare environment working closely with private specialists.

• Experience as a Practice Manager or in a similar role, preferably within private or mixed-model healthcare settings
• Demonstrated experience working with medical specialists, VMOs or private practice groups
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to negotiate, influence and build trusted relationships
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

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 

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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Please be advised that our recruitment process may be temporarily paused for the holiday period. If this is the case for the role you have applied for, we may not start contacting applicants until January 2026. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you at that time