About the role

Mater Hospital Brisbane is seeking a compassionate and Senior Social Worker to join Catherine’s House on a permanent full-time basis.

With one in five mums and up to one in ten fathers experiencing depression, anxiety and other mental health issues before or after the birth of a child, this new facility will triple the number of public beds in Queensland from 4 to 12 for families in need of perinatal mental health support.

Come join us and be part of delivering Queensland’s largest and most integrated perinatal mental health facility. This brand-new Mater family well-being service is anticipated to open in February 2023 at Mater’s South Brisbane campus.

Salary range: $64.64 - $69.55 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

The Senior Social Worker is part of the team at Catherine’s House for Mothers Babies and Families which is an integrated centre for infant and perinatal mental health based at Mater South Brisbane. The position is responsible for clinical or corporate leadership across Catherines House and is accountable for the clinical quality of the service. The incumbent is responsible for the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the service.

• Demonstrated High Level clinical assessment, intervention and coordination of care in the inpatient unit as well as across all Services in Catherines House
• To facilitate advocacy and safeguarding of families impacted by Domestic and Family Violence and where child protection concerns exist
• Lead the Social Work care including provision of clinical practice supervision and supporting the wider Catherines House Social Worker and Services
• Deliver high quality early intervention and prevention clinical services to infants, children, and their families, who are identified requiring support and who would benefit from Social Work engagement 
• Manage the recruitment, training, professional development and supervision of Parent Aide Unit Team Members.
• Manage the recruitment, training, professional development and supervision of Parent Aide volunteers.
• The incumbent will have a high degree of independence requiring minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge and skills in engaging and working with volunteers, babies, children and families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide timely high-quality psychosocial assessments, formulation and intervention planning, in partnership with families and the wider Catherines Hosue Teams
• Ability to identify risk and respond in a timely way to ensure safety of all involved. 
• Demonstrated ability to apply established principles to routine and complex situations and demonstrated ability to make independent corporate and clinical judgement to more complex decision making

About you

• A tertiary qualification or equivalent in Nursing, Psychology or Social Work
• Registration with the relevant professional body, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Unless otherwise exempt, successful attainment of a ‘working with children’s check’ (Blue Card), prior to appointment

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. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

For more information regarding the role, please contact Reeny Jurczyszyn at Reeny.Jurczyszyn@mater.org.au

Applications close on Wednesday 4th February 2026. 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.

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.