Staff Specialist
- South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Fixed Term
About the role
Mater Mother’s Hospital is a premier women’s health facility and Queensland’s largest maternity care provider, serving as a referral centre for complex obstetric and MFM cases. Mater Health is also the State’s largest provider of publicly funded gynaecology services, receiving more than 400 gynaecology and subspecialty referrals each month. The Mater Mother’s team is renowned for its supportive culture and commitment to innovation and patient-centred care. If this is the environment you’d like to work in, we’d love to have you as part of our team!
This Staff Specialist role is offered on a 12-month, maximum term contract, for 30-40 hours per week, based at Mater’s South Brisbane campus, ensuring access to the world class services, education and research facilities Mater Mother’s is known for.
Mater Mother’s is seeking an experienced and dedicated specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join our dynamic and highly skilled team. Importantly, the successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively with medical, midwifery, allied health and non-clinical colleagues to help us deliver consistent, evidence-based, high-value healthcare. The Mater Specialist will be actively involved in teaching residents and registrars and measuring and improving healthcare service delivery through activities such as inter-disciplinary education, team-based and technical simulation, clinical audit, safety and quality activities and research.
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
This position offers a unique, and rewarding, mix of public and private work. The successful candidate will work within Mater’s HATCH private model of care, providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. Additionally, the role involves public antenatal clinic, caesarean section lists, gynaecology outpatient clinics and dedicated operating lists.
About you
The successful applicant will be expected to hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world-class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we're committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.
At Mater, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll join a values-driven organisation that combines compassionate care with innovation, education and research, creating meaningful career opportunities while making a genuine difference in the communities we serve.
What’s in it for you?
- Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
- Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
- Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take-home pay
- Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
- Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
- Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
- A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters
Whether you're looking to grow your career, develop new skills or be part of something meaningful, Mater provides the opportunity to thrive while making a lasting impact.
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Applications close Thursday the 29th of October 2026 – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.
For further information, please contact Dr Emma Paterson Director Obstetrics & Gynaecology on 07 3163 1594
Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
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