About the role

Mater Hospital Springfield is seeking those looking to work full-time or part-time as an early career Afterhours Lead - Critical Care Medical Officer within our Intensive Care Unit in a maximum term basis for 12 months starting 1st February 2027.

Mater Hospital Springfield is a modern nine storey facility featuring an ED, ICU, and General Surgical, General Medical, Paediatric and Maternity units. Co-located with Mater Private Hospital Springfield, the campus provides a combined 233 inpatient beds. The new 9 bed ICU delivers full vital organ support, including mechanical and non‑invasive ventilation, inotropic/vasopressor therapy and renal replacement therapy for critically ill patients and those undergoing major elective procedures.

Mater Intensive Care Services operate integrated public and private ICUs across our South Brisbane campus. Our experienced, supportive team cares for complex surgical, neurosurgical, medical, obstetric and oncology/haematology patients across the south Brisbane campuses. The existing ICUs are accredited by CICM for unrestricted (C12) advanced training and neurosurgical critical care training, the Mater Springfield will pursue application for CICM accreditation within the next 12 months.

Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

The AHL-CCMO will be remunerated at locum CCMO rate. They are entitled to all other CCMO benefits and entitlements as per the Enterprise Agreement.

What you’ll be doing

• This role is afterhours on weekdays (8 pm to 8.40 am) and 2x12 hour shifts on weekends (8 am to 8.40 pm day shift and 8 pm to 8.40 am night shift)
• The primary responsibility of the MHS AHL-CCMO is to provide medical leadership and procedural expertise in caring for unwell patients in all inpatient areas of Mater Hospital Springfield (Public and Private) afterhours
• The MHS AHL-CCMO would work closely with the afterhours Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), the ICU Principal House Officer (PHO), the medical registrar, ward call senior house officer (SHO) and the emergency department medical and nursing teams
• Clinical supervision and support are provided by the intensivist on-duty and the Deputy Director of Intensive Care, Mater Hospital Springfield
• For individual clinical management, the MHS AHL-CCMO will liaise with the senior medical officer (SMO) or visiting medical officer (VMO) whom the patient is admitted under (or their covering SMO/VMO)
• The MHS AHL-CCMO is expected to attend all Medical Emergency Team (MET) calls, Code Blue calls and Code Black calls when on shift.
• The MHS AHL-CCMO is expected to provide
• Procedural expertise during MET calls (MET calls are led by medical registrar and attended by ICU PHO)
• Leadership and procedural expertise during Code Blue calls (Code Blue is led by AHL CCMO with ICU PHO, ED PHO and medical registrar providing assistance)
• Guidance, education and procedural supervision to the ICU PHOs for patients within the intensive care unit and during clinical reviews for potential ICU admissions.
• Participation and leadership in ICU weekend ward rounds.
• The MHS AHL-CCMO is expected to be the airway proceduralist in MET calls and Codes until the arrival of another advanced airway practitioner
• The MHS AHL-CCMO is expected to cover the intensive care unit (ICU) in addition to inpatient duties when there is no medical officer in the ICU due to reasons such as PHO providing medical escort for interhospital transfers or unexpected sick leave
• The MHS AHL-CCMO must ensure clear and effective communication with staff, patients and their relatives
• The MHS AHL-CCMO must ensure appropriate documentation is placed on the patient clinical record
• The MHS AHL-CCMO must comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position, including completion of corporate required learning, adherence to clinical guidelines, work instructions, human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace health and safety

About you

Qualifications, skill-based certifications and desired experience:

• Basic medical degree: MBBS, MD or equivalent
• Basic life support (BLS) and Advanced life support (ALS) mandatory
• Completion of the BASIC (Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care) course is desirable
• Paediatric life support (PLS) certification is desirable
• Procedural competency in basic and advanced airway management, peripheral and central vascular access, the use of inotropes and vasopressors, invasive and non-invasive ventilation are required
• Extensive experience in critical care areas such as anaesthesia, intensive care, emergency medicine and/or retrieval medicine is required for this role.
• 12 months or greater experience in anaesthesia is highly desirable
• Completion of advanced airway workshop desirable
• Ability to lead a team in clinical crises

Training support:

• Mater will provide reasonable support to AHL-CCMO to maintain procedural skills and to fulfill all corporate required learning requirements
• Essential courses provided by Mater on-site including BLS, ALS, PLS, airway simulation will be done in paid time
• Professional development leave will be used for external courses, workshops and conferences as per the current enterprise agreement

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.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GetBetterWithMater 

Applications close Thursday, 29th October 2026 – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.

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).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage. 

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